Answer: Please see answers in explanation column
Explanation:
Date Accounts titles and explanation Debit Credit
Aug 1 Cash $5000
Common Stock $5000
--Since this is an investment by the owner of the business . When the business is gaining cash, it is being debited as it is an asset which is always debited with increase. Also there will be an increase in the owner's Equity Account leading to crediting the Common stock (equity) account.
Date Accounts titles and explanation Debit Credit
Aug 4 Prepaid Insurance $1800
Cash $1800
--The insurance paid in 6 months advance is an asset for the business. As stated above when asset increases, it is debited in the account journal So, prepaid insurance account is being debited . Also,since cash is being reduced as it is used for payment for insurance, it is credited in the accounts journal.
Date Accounts titles and explanation Debit Credit
Aug 16 Cash $1,900
Service Revenue $1,900
--The amount of $1,800 is the revenue for service rendered and since it is an equity account which increased revenue, we credit it. Also, since cash is being received, because it is an asset, debit is recorded on the cash account.
Date Accounts titles and explanation Debit Credit
Aug 27 Salary Expense $1000
Cash $1000
--Payment of salary is an expense to any business and paid from the business Cash Account causing a decrease in the Cash, since Cash is referred to an asset , because of its decrease, we credit the Cash Account. Also, the salary expense account is debited because it is increasing
