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College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 22nd Edition

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (22nd Edition)

Book Edition22nd Edition
Author(s)Heintz, Parry
ISBN9781305666160
PublisherCengage
SubjectAccounting
End of Chapter
Self-Study Demonstration Problem
Self-Study Self-Study Test Questions True/False
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Applying Your Knowledge - Managing Your Writing
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Mastery Problem
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Chapter 12, End of Chapter, Self-Study Demonstration Problem, Exercise 1
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During the month of May 20--, David's Specialty Shop engaged in the following transactions: 

May1Sold merchandise on account to Molly Mac, $2,000, plus tax of $100. Sale No. 533.
 2Issued Check No. 750 to Kari Co. in partial payment of May 1 balance, $800, less 2% discount.
 3Purchased merchandise on account from Scanlan Wholesalers, $2,000. Invoice No. 621, dated May 3, terms 2/10, n/30.
 4Purchased merchandise on account from Simpson Enterprises, $1,500. Invoice No. 767, dated May 4, terms 2/15, n/30.
 4Issued Check No. 751 in payment of phone expense for the month of April, $200.
 8Sold merchandise for cash, $3,600, plus tax of $180.
 9Received payment from Cody Slaton in full settlement of account, $2,500.
 10Issued Check No. 752 to Scanlan Wholesalers in payment of May 1 balance of $1,200.
 12Sold merchandise on account to Cody Slaton, $3,000, plus tax of $150. Sale No. 534.
 12Received payment from Kori Reynolds on account, $2,100.
 13Issued Check No. 753 to Simpson Enterprises in payment of May 4 purchase. Invoice No. 767, less 2% discount.
 13Cody Slaton returned merchandise for a credit, $1,000, plus sales tax of $50.
 17Returned merchandise to Johnson Essentials for credit, $500.
 22Received payment from Natalie Gabbert on account, $1,555.
 27Sold merchandise on account to Natalie Gabbert, $2,000, plus tax of $100. Sale No. 535.
 29Issued Check No. 754 in payment of wages (Wages Expense) for the four-week period ending May 30, $1,100.

 Selected account balances as of May 1 were as follows: 

AccountAccount No.DebitCredit
Cash101$10,050 
Accounts Receivable122     6,900 
Accounts Payable202 $4,550

 David's also had the following subsidiary ledger balances as of May 1: Accounts Receivable: 

CustomerAccounts Receivable Balance
Natalie Gabbert 
12 Jude Lane 
Hartford, CT 06117$1,821
Molly Mac 
52 Juniper Road 
Hartford, CT 06118      279
Kori Reynolds 
700 Hobbes Dr. 
Avon, CT 06108   2,300
Cody Slaton 
5200 Hamilton Ave. 
Hartford, CT 06111  2,500

 Accounts Payable: 

VendorAccounts Payable Balance
Johnson Essentials 
34 Harry Ave. 
East Hartford, CT 05234$2,350
Kari Co. 
1009 Drake Rd. 
Farmington, CT 06082  1,000
Scanlan Wholesalers 
43 Lucky Lane 
Bristol, CT 06007  1,200
Simpson Enterprises 
888 Anders Street 
Newington, CT 06789        —

Record the transactions in the sales journal, cash receipts journal, purchases journal, cash payments journal, and general journal. Total, verify, and rule the columns where appropriate at the end of the month.
 

Explanation

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The sales journal is a special journal in accounting used to track sales transactions on account. To setup a sales journal, enter the details of the journal: 

a) date of the transaction

b) sale number

c) name of the customer

d) amount of the transaction

 

The following accounts are affected and charged: a) accounts receivable is debited; b) sales is credited; and sales tax payable (if any) is credited. 

 

The entry to record the sales on account on May 1 is a debit to accounts receivable of $2,100; a credit to sales of $2,000; and a credit to sales tax payable of $100. The corresponding sale number is entered on the sale number column.

 

The entry to record the sales on account on May 12 is a debit to accounts receivable of $3,150; a credit to sales of $3,000; and a credit to sales tax payable of $150.The corresponding sale number is entered on the sale number column.

 

The entry to record the sales on account on May 27 is a debit to accounts receivable of $2,100; a credit to sales of $2,000; and a credit to sales tax payable of $100. The corresponding sale number is entered on the sale number column.

 

The posting reference is marked with a check mark (✔) to indicate it has been posted.

 

The balances of the accounts are as follows:

  • Accounts payable - $7,350
  • Sales - $7,000
  • Sales tax payable - $350

 

Image 2:

 

The purchases journal is a special journal in accounting used to track purchases transactions on account. To setup a purchases journal, enter the details of the journal: 

a) date of the transaction

b) invoice number

c) name of the vendor

d) amount of the transaction

 

The following accounts are affected and charged: a) purchases account is debited; and b) accounts payable is credited.

 

The entry to record the purchases on account on May 3 is a debit to purchases of $2,000 and a credit of accounts payable of $2,000.

 

The entry to record the purchases on account on May 4 is a debit to purchases of $1,500 and a credit of accounts payable of $1,500.

 

The posting reference is marked with a check mark (✔) to indicate it has been posted.

 

The balances of the accounts are as follows:

  • Purchases - $2,000
  • Accounts payable - $2,000

 

Image 3:

 

The cash payments journal is a special journal in accounting used to record cash payment transactions.. To setup a cash payments journal, enter the details of the journal: 

a) date of the transaction

b) the account debited

 

The following accounts are affected and charged: 

a) general account is debited

b) accounts payable is debited

c) purchases account is debited

d) purchases discount is credited

e) cash is credited

 

The entry to record the cash payment transaction on account on May 2 is a debit to accounts payable of $800; a credit to purchases discount of $16; and a credit to cash of $784. The corresponding check number is entered on the check number column.

 

The entry to record the cash payment transaction on account on May 4 is a debit to general account (phone expense)  of $200; and a credit to cash of $200. The corresponding check number is entered on the check number column.

 

The entry to record the cash payment transaction on account on May 10 is a debit to accounts payable of $1,200; and a credit to cash of $1,200. The corresponding check number is entered on the check number column.

 

The entry to record the cash payment transaction on account on May 13 is a debit to accounts payable of $1,500; a credit to purchases discount of $30; and a credit to cash of $1,470. The corresponding check number is entered on the check number column.

 

The entry to record the cash payment transaction on account on May 29 is a debit to general account (wages expense)  of $1,100; and a credit to cash of $1,100. The corresponding check number is entered on the check number column.

 

The posting reference is marked with a check mark (✔) for the vendor account indicate it has been posted.

 

The balances of the accounts are as follows:

  • General accounts - $1,300

( phone expense - $200 and wages expense - $1,100)

  • Accounts payable - $3,500
  • Purchases - $0
  • Purchases discounts - $46
  • Cash - $4,754

 

Image 4:

 

 

The cash receipts journal is a special journal in accounting used to record cash receipts from collections of sales on account and cash sales . To setup a cash receipts journal, enter the details of the journal: 

a) date of the transaction

b) the account charged

c) amount of the transaction

 

The following accounts are affected and charged: 

a) general account is credited

b) accounts receivable is credited

c) sales is credited

d) sales tax payable is credited

e) cash is debited

 

The entry to record the receipt of cash on account on May 8 is a debit to cash of $3,780; credit to sales of $3,600; and a credit to sales tax payable of $180.

 

The entry to record the receipt of cash on account on May 9 is a debit to cash of $2,500 and credit to accounts receivable of $2500.

 

The entry to record the receipt of cash on account on May 12 is a debit to cash of $2,100 and a credit to accounts receivable of $2,100.

 

The entry to record the receipt of cash on account on May 22 is a debit to cash of $1,555 and a credit to accounts receivable of $1,555.

 

The posting reference is marked with a check mark (✔) for the customer account to indicate it has been posted.

 

The balances of the accounts are as follows:

  • General account - $0
  • Accounts receivable - $6,155
  • Sales - $3,600
  • Sales tax payable - $180
  • Cash - $9,935

 

Image 5:

 

On the general journal, enter the following details:

a) date of the transaction

b) description

c) amount of the transaction

 

The entry to record the transaction on May 13 is debit to sales returns and allowances of $1,000; sales tax payable of $500; and credit to accounts receivable - customer CS of $1,500.

 

The entry to record the transaction on May 17 is a debit to accounts payable - vendor JE of $500 and a credit to purchases returns and allowances of $500

 

The posting reference is marked with a check mark (✔) for the vendor account and the corresponding account number for the account titles to indicate it has been posted.

 

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