Question

An international children’s charity collects donations, which are used to buy clothing and toys for children in need. The charity records donations of cash and other items as Donations Revenue when received. Received $8,500 in cash and checks from a door-to-door campaign. Incurred and paid $3,000 cash for employee wages this month. Paid $3,420 cash on a short-term loan from the bank (ignore interest). Bought $4,920 worth of new toy supplies from a large toy manufacturer, paying $2,080 cash and signing a short-term note for $2,840. The manufacturer generously donated an additional $4,020 of toy supplies.
Required:
Prepare journal entries for the above transactions, which occurred during a recent month. Determine the charity’s preliminary net income.

Answer 1

Answer:

Required 1

General Journal

Cash $8,500 (debit)

Donations Revenue $8,500 (credit)

Cash and Checks received as Donation Revenue

Wages Expenses $3,000 (debit)

Cash $3,000 (credit)

Wages to employee paid

Note Payable $3,420 (debit)

Cash $3,420 (credit)

Repayment of Short Term Loan

Supplies $4,920 (debit)

Cash $2,080 (credit)

Note Payable $2,840 (credit)

Purchase of Toys on cash and on credit

Supplies $4,020 (debit)

Donations Revenue $4,020 (credit)

Donations revenue received in form of Toy Supplies

Required 2

Net Income is $9,520

Explanation:

Calculation of Charity’s preliminary net income.

Donations Revenue ($8,500 + $4,020)  $12,520

Less Expenses :

Wages                                                       ($3,000)

Net Income/ (Loss)                                    $9,520