Question

For each of the following transactions below, prepare the journal entry (if one is required) to record the initial transaction and then prepare the adjusting entry, if any, required on September 30, the end of the fiscal year. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
(a) On September 1, paid rent on the track facility for three months, $213,000.
(b) On September 1, sold season tickets for admission to the racetrack. The racing season is year-round with 25 racing days each month. Season ticket sales totaled $840,000.
(c) On September 1, borrowed $300,000 from First National Bank by issuing a 6% note payable due in three months.
(d) On September 5, programs for 20 racing days in September, 25 racing days in October, and 25 racing days in November were printed for $3,500.
(e) The accountant for the concessions company reported that gross receipts for September were $160,000. Eight percent is due to the track and will be remitted by October 10.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

the journal entries are as follows:

a Prepaid rent $213,000

               To cash  $213,000

(To record prepaid rent)  

Adjusting entry:  

Rent expense $71,000  ($213,000 ÷ 3)  

        Prepaid rent  $71,000

(To record September rent expense)  

b Cash $840,000

         To unearned sales revenue $840,000

(To record cash received on season sales)  

Adjusting entry:  

Unearned sales revenue  ($840,000 ÷ 12)  $70,000

          Sales revenue $70,000

(To record sales revenue recognised)  

c Cash $300,000

      Note payable  $300,000

(To record note payable issued on borrowed amount )  

Adjusting entry:  

Interest expense ($300,000 × 6% ÷ 12) $1,500

         Interest payable   $1,500

(To record interest payable due)  

d Prepaid advertising 3,500

          To Cash 3,500

(To record cash paid for advertising)  

Adjusting entry:  

Advertising expense ($3,500 ÷  60) × 20 $1,167

   To prepaid advertising  $1,167

e No entry  

Adjusting entry:  

Accounte receivable ($160,000 × 8%) $12,800

        Sales revenue   $12,800

(To record amout due)