Chapter 2: Q 31PGA-4 (page 103)
Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance
Terrence Murphy opened a law office on January 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:
Jan. 1 Murphy contributed \(78,000 cash to the business, Terrence Murphy, Attorney. The business issued common stock to Murphy.
3 Purchased office supplies, \)600, and furniture, \(1,700, on account.
4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)1,000 cash.
7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(130,000, and land with a market value of \)25,000. The business paid \(25,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.
11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.
15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.
16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on January 3 on account.
18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.
19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,800.
25 Received a bill for utilities, \)600. The bill will be paid next month.
29 Received cash on account, \(1,500.
30 Paid \)1,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on February 1.
30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.
31 Paid monthly rent expense, \)1,800.
31 Paid cash dividends of $2,200.
Requirements
4. Prepare the trial balance of Terrence Murphy, Attorney, at January 31, 2018.
Short Answer
The prepaid expense is the amount paid but not yet incurred and the required four-column accounts are prepaid in step 2.
Step by step solution
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