Chapter 2: 4RQ (page 90)
Accounting uses a double-entry system. Explain what this sentence means
Accounting is the process of recording and reporting business transactions and the sentence means every transaction is recorded by following double-entry book-keeping.
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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance
The trial balance of Shawn Merry, CPA, is dated March 31, 2018: During April, the business completed the following transactions:
Cash 11,000
Office Supplies 400
Accounts Receivable 16,500
Land 30,000
Furniture 0
Automobile 0
Accounts Payable 3,800
Unearned Revenue 0
Common Stock 52,300
Dividends 0
Rent Expense 800
Salaries Expense 5,600
Service Revenue 8,200
Total Balance \( 64,300 64,300
During April, the business completed the following transactions:
Apr. 4 Collected \)2,500 cash from a client on account.
8 Performed tax services for a client on account, \(5,400.
13 Paid \)3,000 on account.
14 Purchased furniture on account, \(3,600.
15 Merry contributed his personal automobile to the business in exchange for common stock. The automobile had a market value of \)9,500.
18 Purchased office supplies on account, \(900.
19 Received \)2,700 for tax services performed on April 8.
20 Paid cash dividends of \(6,500.
21 Received \)5,700 cash for consulting work completed.
24 Received \(2,400 cash for accounting services to be completed next month.
27 Paid office rent, \)600.
28 Paid employee salary, $1,700.
Requirements
3. Post the journal entries to four-column accounts in the ledger, using dates, account numbers, journal references, and posting references. Assume the journal entries were recorded on page 5 of the journal.
Journalizing transactions, posting to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance
Problem P2-42 continues with the company introduced in Chapter 1, Canyon Canoe Company. Here you will account for Canyon Canoe Company’s transactions as it is actually done in practice. Begin by reviewing the transactions from Chapter 1. The transactions have been reprinted below.
Nov. 1 Received \(16,000 cash to begin the company and issued common stock to Amber and Zach.
2 Signed a lease for a building and paid \)1,200 for the first month’s rent.
3 Purchased canoes for \(4,800 on account.
4 Purchased office supplies on account, \)750.
7 Earned \(1,400 cash for rental of canoes.
13 Paid \)1,500 cash for wages.
15 Paid \(50 dividends to stockholders.
16 Received a bill for \)150 for utilities. (Use separate payable account.)
20 Received a bill for \(175 for cell phone expenses. (Use separate payable account.)
22 Rented canoes to Early Start Daycare on account, \)3,000.
26 Paid \(1,000 on account related to the November 3 purchase.
28 Received \)750 from Early Start Daycare for canoe rental on November 22.
30 Paid \(100 dividends to stockholders
In addition, Canyon Canoe Company completed the following transactions for December.
Dec. 1 Amber and Zack contributed land on the river (worth \)85,000) and a small building to use as a rental office (worth \(35,000) in exchange for common stock.
1 Prepaid \)3,000 for three months’ rent on the warehouse where the company stores the canoes.
2 Purchased canoes signing a note payable for \(7,200
4 Purchased office supplies on account for \)500.
9 Received \(4,500 cash for canoe rentals to customers.
15 Rented canoes to customers for \)3,500, but will be paid next month.
16 Received a \(750 deposit from a canoe rental group that will use the canoes next month.
18 Paid the utilities and telephone bills from last month.
19 Paid various accounts payable, \)2,000.
20 Received bills for the telephone (\(325) and utilities (\)295) which will be paid later.
31 Paid wages of \(1,800. 31 Paid cash dividend to stockholders, \)300.
Requirements
1. Journalize the transactions for both November and December, using the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Rent; Land; Building; Canoes; Accounts Payable; Utilities Payable; Telephone Payable; Unearned Revenue; Notes Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Canoe Rental Revenue; Rent Expense; Utilities Expense; Wages Expense; and Telephone Expense. Explanations are not required. (Hint: For November transactions, refer to your answer for Chapter 1.)
2. Open a T-account for each of the accounts.
3. Post the journal entries to the T-accounts, and calculate account balances. Formal posting references are not required.
4. Prepare a trial balance as of December 31, 2018.
5. Prepare the income statement of Canyon Canoe Company for the two months ended December 31, 2018.
6. Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the two months ended December 31, 2018.
7. Prepare the balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.
8. Calculate the debt ratio for Canyon Canoe Company at December 31, 2018
Question:Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio
Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio
Account Title Debit Credit
Office Supplies 1,400
Cash 32,000
Accounts Receivable 9,100
Prepaid Insurance 2,600
Equipment 24,000
Accounts Payable 3,400
Unearned Revenue 1,296
Notes Payable 34,000
Common Stock 20,000
Dividends 3,000
Salaries Expense 1,600
Rent Expense 700
Utilities Expense 100
Service Revenue 15,804
Total Balance \( 74,500 \) 74,500
Requirements Prepare the balance sheet as of July 31, 2018.
Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance Victor Yang practices medicine under the business title Victor Yang, M.D. During March, the medical practice completed the following transactions:
Mar. 1 Yang contributed \(62,000 cash to the business in exchange for common stock.
5 Paid monthly rent on medical equipment, \)570.
9 Paid \(14,000 cash to purchase land to be used in operations.
10 Purchased office supplies on account, \)1,500.
19 Borrowed \(27,000 from the bank for business use.
22 Paid \)1,400 on account.
28 The business received a bill for advertising in the daily newspaper to be paid in April, \(220.
31 Revenues earned during the month included \)6,700 cash and \(5,800 on account.
31 Paid employees’ salaries \)2,100, office rent \(1,500, and utilities \)350. Record as a compound entry.
31 The business received \(1,000 for medical screening services to be performed next month.
31 Paid cash dividends of \)7,100.
The business uses the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Land; Accounts Payable; Advertising Payable; Unearned Revenue; Notes Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Service Revenue; Salaries Expense; Rent Expense; Utilities Expense; and Advertising Expense.
Requirements 3. Prepare the trial balance of Victor Yang, M.D., as of March 31, 2018.
Calculating the balance of a T-account
Accounts Payable
May 2 6,000 21,000 May 1
May 22 11,500 500 May 5
8,500 May 15
500 May 23
Calculate the Accounts Payable balance.
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