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Journalizing transactions

Harper Sales Consultants completed the following transactions during the latter part of January:

Jan. 22 Performed services for customers on account, \(7,500.

30 Received cash on account from customers, \)8,000.

31 Received a utility bill, \(220, which will be paid during February.

31 Paid monthly salary to salesman, \)2,500.

31 Received \(2,310 for three months of consulting service to be performed starting in February.

31 Cash dividends of \)950 were paid to stockholders.

Journalize the transactions of Harper Sales Consultants. Include an explanation with each journal entry.

Correcting errors in a trial balance

The trial balance of Love to Learn Child Caredoes not balance.

Account Title Debit Credit

Office Supplies 1,000

Cash 8,060

Accounts Receivable 8,700

Prepaid Insurance 1,700

Equipment 90,400

Accounts Payable 3,000

Notes Payable 45,000

Common Stock 54,000

Dividends 3,740

Service Revenue 16,300

Rent Expense 400

Salaries Expense 4,350

Total Balance $ 118,350 $ 118,300

The following errors are detected:

a. Cash is understated by \(1,800.

b. A \)3,800 debit to Accounts Receivable was posted as a credit.

c. A \(1,000 purchase of office supplies on account was neither journalized nor posted.

d. Equipment was incorrectly transferred from the ledger as \)90,400. It should have been transferred as \(82,500.

e. Salaries Expense is overstated by \)350.

f. A \(300 cash payment for advertising expense was neither journalized nor posted.

g. A \)160 cash dividend was incorrectly journalized as \(1,600.

h. Service Revenue was understated by \)4,000.

i. A 12-month insurance policy was posted as a $1,400 credit to Prepaid Insurance. Cash was posted correctly.

Prepare the corrected trial balance as of May 31, 2018. Journal entries are not required.

Identify which types of accounts have a normal debit balance and which types of accounts have a normal credit balance.

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

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Beth Stewart started her practice as a design consultant on November 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Nov. 1 Received \(41,000 cash and issued common stock to Stewart.

4 Purchased office supplies, \)1,200, and furniture, \(2,300, on account.

6 Performed services for a law firm and received \)2,100 cash.

7 Paid \(27,000 cash to acquire land to be used in operations.

10 Performed services for a hotel and received its promise to pay the \)800 within one week.

14 Paid for the furniture purchased on November 4 on account.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,470.

17 Received cash on account, \)500.

20 Prepared a design for a school on account, \(680.

25 Received \)1,900 cash for design services to be performed in December.

28 Received \(3,100 cash for consulting with Plummer & Gordon.

29 Paid \)840 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on December 1.

30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, $1,470. 30 Paid monthly rent expense, $650.

30 Received a bill for utilities, \(650. The bill will be paid next month.

30 Paid cash dividends of \)2,800.

Requirements 2. Open a T-account for each of the accounts.

Beth Stewart
Trial Balance
November 30, 2018
Accounts Title	Debit ($)	Credit ($)

Cash	$12,070
Accounts Receivables	$980
Office Supplies	$1,200
Prepaid Insurance	$840
Land	$27,000
Furniture	$2,300
Accounts Payable		$1,200
Utilities Payable		$650
Unearned Revenue		$1,900
Common Stock		$41,000
Dividends	$2,800
Service Revenue		$6,680
Salaries Expense	$2,940
Rent Expense	$650
Utilities Expense	$650

Total	$51,430	$51,430

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Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: Definition of Common Stock

Preparation of Trial Balance

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