Fix my General journal(some might be wrong or do not have to be in it) and trial
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Fix my General journal(some might be wrong or do not have to be in it) and trial balance and explain what did i did wrong? Its also says use 2.5% instead of 5% cause its half of it which i didn't get?
Ty Koon, Harry Pitts and Eileen Dover are the founders of Sharpe Incorporated. The charter of the corporation authorized 500,000 shares of $5 par common stock, and 50,000 shares of $40 par, 5%, preferred stock. The company began business on January 1 of the current year.
Selected transactions completed by Sharpe Incorporated during the fiscal year-ending December 31, 2013, are as follows:
Jan 1 Issued 16,000 shares of $5 par common stock at $18, receiving cash.
Jan 1 Issued 7,200 shares of $40 par preferred 5% stock at $42 for cash. The dividends are payable semi-annually.
Jan 31 Purchased a two-year insurance policy for $34,080.
Feb 1 Purchased equipment for $290,000 in exchange for paying $50,000, issuing a $50,000, 180-day, 5% note payable, and issuing 9,500 shares of common stock.
May 1 Purchased 1,200 shares of the company’s own common stock at $22 per share.
June 1 Declared a cash dividend at the stated amount on the preferred stock.
June 30 Paid the cash dividend on the preferred stock.
July 1 Issued $1,000,000 of 9-year, 8% bonds with interest payable semiannually. The amount of cash received was $1,092,880.
July 30 Paid the amount due on the note payable signed on February 1.
Aug 1 Sold 450 shares of treasury common stock purchased on May 1 for $26 per share.
Oct 1 Purchased 30,000 of the 100,000 outstanding shares of Precision Corporation for $5.10 per share, plus a $125 commission to the stockbroker.
Oct 16 Sold 250 shares of treasury common stock purchased on May 1 for $20 per share.
Nov. 1 Borrowed $36,000 from Second Bank by issuing a 90-day, 7% note.
Dec 15 Declared a cash dividend at the stated amount to preferred stockholders and $.50 per share on the outstanding common shares. The date of record is December 30, and the dividend is payable January 15, 2014.
Dec 31 Record revenue for the year of $1,975,000, receiving $500,000 in cash with the remainder on account.
Dec 31 Record expenses for the year (one compound entry). All were paid in cash, except for $30,000 on account.
Rent $170,000
Utilities 13,200
Salaries 760,000
Payroll tax expense 45,600
Advertising 120,000
Medical insurance 32,000
Commissions 63,000
Legal and accounting 18,000
Miscellaneous 8,400
Dec. 31 Paid the semiannual interest and amortized the premium on the bonds issued on July 1.
Dec. 31 Received a cash dividend from Precision Corporation of $0.10 per share.
Dec. 31 Precision Corporation reported earnings of $25,000 for the period from October 1 to December 31.
Journal Entries
Date
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Jan.1
Cash (16,000 Shares x $18)
$288,000
Common Stock (16,000 Shares x Par $5)
$80,000
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock (Bal.Fig.)
$208,000
Jan.1
Cash (7200 Shares x $42)
$302,400
Preferred Stock (7200 Shares x Par $40)
$288,000
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock (Bal.Fig.)
$14,400
Jan.31
Prepaid Insurance
$34,080
Cash
$34,080
Feb.1
Equipment
$290,000
Cash
$50,000
Notes Payable
$50,000
Common Stock (9500 Shares x Par $5)
$47,500
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock (Bal.Fig.)
$142,500
May.1
Treasury Stock (1200 Shares x $22)
$26,400
Cash
$26,400
June.1
Retained Earnings (7200*$40*5%)
$14,400
Preferred Stock Dividend Payable
$14,400
June.30
Preferred Stock Dividend Payable
$14,400
Cash
$14,400
July.1
Cash
$1,092,880
Bonds Payable (at face value)
$1,000,000
Premium on Bonds Payable (Bal. figure)
$92,880
July.30
Notes Payable
$50,000
Interest Expense (50,000*5%*180/360)
$1,250
Cash
$51,250
Aug.1
Cash (450 Shares x $26)
$11,700
Treasury Stock (450 Shares x Cost $22)
$9,900
Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock (Bal. figure)
$1,800
Oct.1
Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (30000 Shares x $5.10)
$153,000
Commission Expense
$125
Cash
$153,125
Oct.16
Cash (250 Shares x $20)
$5,000
Retained Earnings (Bal. figure)
$500
Treasury Stock (250 Shares x Cost $22)
$5,500
Nov.1
Cash
$36,000
Notes Payable
$36,000
Dec.15
Retained Earnings
$26,900
Preferred Stock Dividend (7200*$40*5%)
$14,400
Common Stock Dividend (0.50*(16000+9500-1200+450+250)
$12,500
Dec.30
No Entry on record date
Dec.31
Accounts Receivable
$1,475,000
Cash
$500,000
Sales Revenue
$1,975,000
Dec.31
Rent
$170,000
Utilities
$13,200
Salaries
$760,000
Payroll tax expense
$45,600
Advertising
$120,000
Medican Insurance
$32,000
Commissions
$63,000
Legal and accounting
$18,000
Miscellaneous
$8,400
Cash
$1,200,200
Accounts Payable
$30,000
Dec.31
Interest Expense (Bal figure)
$34,840
Premium on Bonds Payable (92,880/18)
$5,160
Cash Interest Paid (Face Value 1000,000*8%*1/2 semi annual)
$40,000
Dec.31
Cash
$3,000
Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (30,000 Shares x $0.10)
$3,000
Dec.31
Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (25,000*30%)
$7,500
Equity Income - Precision Corporation
$7,500
Everything is right except ones marked wrong please help
Correct Total balance should come out to: 3937620
Date
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Jan.1
Cash (16,000 Shares x $18)
$288,000
Common Stock (16,000 Shares x Par $5)
$80,000
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock (Bal.Fig.)
$208,000
Jan.1
Cash (7200 Shares x $42)
$302,400
Preferred Stock (7200 Shares x Par $40)
$288,000
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock (Bal.Fig.)
$14,400
Jan.31
Prepaid Insurance
$34,080
Cash
$34,080
Feb.1
Equipment
$290,000
Cash
$50,000
Notes Payable
$50,000
Common Stock (9500 Shares x Par $5)
$47,500
Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock (Bal.Fig.)
$142,500
May.1
Treasury Stock (1200 Shares x $22)
$26,400
Cash
$26,400
June.1
Retained Earnings (7200*$40*5%)
$14,400
Preferred Stock Dividend Payable
$14,400
June.30
Preferred Stock Dividend Payable
$14,400
Cash
$14,400
July.1
Cash
$1,092,880
Bonds Payable (at face value)
$1,000,000
Premium on Bonds Payable (Bal. figure)
$92,880
July.30
Notes Payable
$50,000
Interest Expense (50,000*5%*180/360)
$1,250
Cash
$51,250
Aug.1
Cash (450 Shares x $26)
$11,700
Treasury Stock (450 Shares x Cost $22)
$9,900
Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock (Bal. figure)
$1,800
Oct.1
Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (30000 Shares x $5.10)
$153,000
Commission Expense
$125
Cash
$153,125
Oct.16
Cash (250 Shares x $20)
$5,000
Retained Earnings (Bal. figure)
$500
Treasury Stock (250 Shares x Cost $22)
$5,500
Nov.1
Cash
$36,000
Notes Payable
$36,000
Dec.15
Retained Earnings
$26,900
Preferred Stock Dividend (7200*$40*5%)
$14,400
Common Stock Dividend (0.50*(16000+9500-1200+450+250)
$12,500
Dec.30
No Entry on record date
Dec.31
Accounts Receivable
$1,475,000
Cash
$500,000
Sales Revenue
$1,975,000
Dec.31
Rent
$170,000
Utilities
$13,200
Salaries
$760,000
Payroll tax expense
$45,600
Advertising
$120,000
Medican Insurance
$32,000
Commissions
$63,000
Legal and accounting
$18,000
Miscellaneous
$8,400
Cash
$1,200,200
Accounts Payable
$30,000
Dec.31
Interest Expense (Bal figure)
$34,840
Premium on Bonds Payable (92,880/18)
$5,160
Cash Interest Paid (Face Value 1000,000*8%*1/2 semi annual)
$40,000
Dec.31
Cash
$3,000
Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (30,000 Shares x $0.10)
$3,000
Dec.31
Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (25,000*30%)
$7,500
Equity Income - Precision Corporation
$7,500
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