Chapter 2: 5RQ (page 90)
What is a T-account? On which side is the debit? On which side is the credit? Where does the account name go on a T-account?
T-account is a shortened format of the ledger. The left side is debit and the right side is credit. The name goes on the top of T shape.
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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance
Ann Simpson started her practice as a design consultant on September 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:
Sep. 1 Received \(48,000 cash and issued common stock to Simpson.
4 Purchased office supplies, \)1,200, and furniture, \(1,300, on account.
6 Performed services for a law firm and received \)1,900 cash.
7 Paid \(18,000 cash to acquire land to be used in operations.
10 Performed services for a hotel and received its promise to pay the \)1,200 within one week.
14 Paid for the furniture purchased on September 4 on account.
15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,500.
17 Received cash on account, \)1,000.
20 Prepared a design for a school on account, \(650.
25 Received \)2,100 cash for design services to be performed in October.
28 Received \(2,900 cash for consulting with Plummer & Gordon.
29 Paid \)600 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on October 1.
30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,500.
30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)600.
30 Received a bill for utilities, \(350. The bill will be paid next month.
30 Paid cash dividends of \)3,700.
Requirements 3. Post the journal entries to the T-accounts, using transaction dates as posting references in the ledger accounts. Label the balance of each account Bal
EMB Consulting Services had the following transactions for the month of November. Journalize the transactions and include an explanation with each entry.
Nov. 1 The business received \(10,000 cash and issued common stock.
15 Purchased office supplies on account, \)400.
18 Paid advertising bill, \(150.
20 Received \)1,000 from customers for services rendered.
28 Cash dividends of $500 were paid to stockholders
Question: Calculating the debt ratio
John Hart, M.D., reported the following trial balance as of September 30, 2018:
Account Title Office Supplies Cash Debit Credit Accounts Receivable Office Equipment Land Building Accounts Payable Utilities Payable Unearned Revenue Notes Payable Advertising Expense Utilities Expense Salaries Expense Service Revenue Dividends Common Stock Total Balance \( 256,700 \) 1,600 24,795 69,000 50,505 110,000 200 \( 30,000 \) 256,700 29,000 23,500 1,100 57,000 7,900 3,000 30,000 75,000 800 J
Calculate the debt ratio for John Hart, M.D
What does a ledger show? What’s the difference between a ledger and a chart of accounts?
Question: The following transactions occurred for Wilke Technology Solutions:
May 1 The business received cash of \(105,000 and issued common stock to Zoe Wilke.
2 Purchased office supplies on account, \)550.
4 Paid \(57,000 cash for building and land. The building had a fair market value of \)45,000.
6 Performed services for customers and received cash, \(3,600.
9 Paid \)350 on accounts payable.
17 Performed services for customers on account, \(3,500.
19 Paid rent expense for the month, \)1,200.
20 Received \(1,500 from customers for services to be performed next month.
21 Paid \)900 for advertising in next month’s IT Technology magazine.
23 Received \(3,100 cash on account from a customer.
31 Incurred and paid salaries, \)1,700.
Analyzing and journalizing transactions
Journalize the transactions of Wilke Technology Solutions. Include an explanation with each journal entry. Use the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Advertising; Land; Building; Accounts Payable; Unearned Revenue; Common Stock; Service Revenue; Rent Expense; and Salaries Expense
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