Question

Maquoketa Services was formed on May 1, 2017. The following transactions took place during the first month.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Jay BradFord invested $40,000 cash in the company, as its sole owner.

Account                     Debit          Credit

Cash                          $40,000

Capital                                          $40,000

2. Hired two employees to work in the warehouse. They will each be paid a salary of $3,050 per month.

Account                     Debit          Credit

Wage Expense         $3,050

Wages Payable                           $3,050

3. Signed a 2-year rental agreement on a warehouse; paid $24,000 cash in advance for the first year.

Account                     Debit          Credit

Prepaid Rent             $24,000

Cash                                              $24,000

4. Purchased furniture and equipment costing $30,000. A cash payment of $10,000 was made immediately; the remainder will be paid in 6 months.

Account                                Debit          Credit

Furniture and Equipment   $30,000

Cash                                                        $10,000

Accounts Payable                                  $10,000

5. Paid $1,800 cash for a one-year insurance policy on the furniture and equipment.

Account                                Debit          Credit

Prepaid Insurance               $1,800

Cash                                                        $1,800

6. Purchased basic office supplies for $420 cash.

Account                                Debit          Credit

Office supplies                    $420

Cash                                                         $420

7. Purchased more office supplies for $1,500 on account.

Account                                Debit          Credit

Supplies                               $1,500

Accounts Payable                                   $1,500

8. Total revenues earned were $20,000—$8,000 cash and $12,000 on account.

Account                                Debit          Credit

Revenue                                                  $20,000

Cash                                     $8,000

Accounts Receivable          $12,000

9. Paid $400 to suppliers for accounts payable due.

Account                                Debit          Credit

Accounts Payable                $400

Cash                                                         $400

10. Received $3,000 from customers in payment of accounts receivable.

Account                                Debit          Credit

Accounts Receivable                              $3,000

Cash                                     $3,000

11. Received utility bills in the amount of $380, to be paid next month.    

Account                                Debit          Credit

Utility Expense                    $380

Accounts Payable                                   $380

12. Paid the monthly salaries of the two employees, totaling $6,100.

Account                     Debit          Credit

Wage Expense                            $3,050

Wages Payable         $3,050