Question

Aug. 1 Madison Harris, the owner, invested $6,500 cash and $33,500 of photography equipment in the company in exchange for common stock. 2 The company paid $2,100 cash for an insurance policy covering the next 24 months. 5 The company purchased office supplies for $880 cash. 20 The company received $3,331 cash in photography fees earned. 31 The company paid $675 cash for August utilities. Prepare general journal entries for the above transactions.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Journal entries are as follows:

(i) On August 1,

Cash A/c Dr. $6,500

photography equipment A/c Dr. $33,500

               To common stock                        $40,000

(To record the issuance of common stock for cash and photography equipment)

(ii) On August 2,

Prepaid insurance A/c Dr. $2,100

           To cash                               $2,100

(To record the cash paid in advance for insurance)

(iii) On August 5,

Office supplies A/c Dr. $880

           To cash                       $880

(To record the cash paid for office supplies)

(iv) On August 20,

Cash A/c Dr. $3,331

     To photography fees earned $3,331

(To record the photography fees earned)

(v) On August 31,

Utilities A/c Dr. $675

      To cash A/c        $675

(To record the cash paid for utilities)