PR 2-3A Journal entries and trial balance On April 1, 2012, Kathleen Alvarez est
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PR 2-3A Journal entries and trial balance
On April 1, 2012, Kathleen Alvarez established an interior decorating business, Intrex Designs.
During the month, Kathleen completed the following transactions related to the business:
Apr. 1. Kathleen transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be
used for the business, $17,000.
2. Paid rent for period of April 2 to end of month, $3,400.
6. Purchased of%uFB01ce equipment on account, $10,000.
8. Purchased a used truck for $21,000, paying $2,000 cash and giving a note
payable for the remainder.
10. Purchased supplies for cash, $1,800.
12. Received cash for job completed, $13,000.
Apr. 15. Paid annual premiums on property and casualty insurance, $1,800.
23. Recorded jobs completed on account and sent invoices to customers, $9,000.
24. Received an invoice for truck expenses, to be paid in April, $1,000.
Enter the following transactions on Page 2 of the two-column journal.
29. Paid utilities expense, $1,500.
29. Paid miscellaneous expenses, $750.
30. Received cash from customers on account, $7,800.
30. Paid wages of employees, $4,000.
30. Paid creditor a portion of the amount owed for equipment purchased on
April 6, $2,500.
30. Withdrew cash for personal use, $2,000.
Instructions
1. Journalize each transaction in a two-column journal beginning on Page 1, referring to the
following chart of accounts in selecting the accounts to be debited and credited. (Do not
insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) Explanations may be omitted.
11 Cash 31 Kathleen Alvarez, Capital
12 Accounts Receivable 32 Kathleen Alvarez, Drawing
13 Supplies 41 Fees Earned
14 Prepaid Insurance 51 Wages Expense
16 Equipment 53 Rent Expense
18 Truck 54 Utilities Expense
21 Notes Payable 55 Truck Expense
22 Accounts Payable 59 Miscellaneous Expense
2. Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts, inserting appropriate posting
references as each item is posted. Extend the balances to the appropriate balance
columns after each transaction is posted.
3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance for Intrex Designs as of April 30, 2012.
4. Determine the excess of revenues over expenses for April.
5. Can you think of any reason why the amount determined in (4) might not be the net
income for April?
Explanation / Answer
1.
Debit: Cash 17,000
Credit: Owners equity 17,000
2.
Debit: Rent expense 3,400
Credit: Cash 3,400
6.
Debit: Equipment 10,000
Credit: Accounts payable 10,000
8.
Debit: Truck 21,000
Credit: Notes payable 19,000
Credit: Cash 2,000
10.
Debit: Supplies 1,800
Credit: Cash 1,800
12.
Debit: Cash 13,000
Credit: Revenue 13,000
Trial Balance
Debit
Credit
Cash
22,800
Supplies
1,800
Truck
21,000
Equipment
10,000
Rent expense
3,400
Accounts payable
10,000
Notes payable
19,000
Owners Equity
17,000
Revenue
13,000
Total
59,000
59,000
Debit
Credit
Cash
22,800
Supplies
1,800
Truck
21,000
Equipment
10,000
Rent expense
3,400
Accounts payable
10,000
Notes payable
19,000
Owners Equity
17,000
Revenue
13,000
Total
59,000
59,000
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