Question

During January, Year 2, Geo entered into the following transactions: Paid $728 on account for utilities that were used during December, Year 1. Purchased $488 of supplies for cash. Signed a rental agreement for office space and paid $6,100 in advance for six months of rent beginning February 1, Year 2. Purchased $21,000 of new equipment, signing a promissory note. Provided $32,500 of services. $16,000 was received in cash and $16,500 was provided on credit. Paid workers $7,400 for work done in January. Required: Prepare journal entries for each of the following January activities, and post results to the relevant T-accounts. Compute the ending balance of each T-account. Beginning balances have been entered.

Answer 1

Answer:

Geo

1. Journal Entries:

1. Debit Utilities Payable $728

Credit Cash $728

To record the payment of utilities on account.

2. Debit Supplies $488

Credit Cash $488

To record the purchase of supplies for cash.

3. Debit Prepaid Rent $6,100

Credit Cash $6,100

To record the prepayment of rent for 6 six months.

4. Debit Equipment $21,000

Credit Note Payable $21,000

To record the purchase of equipment on account.

5. Debit Cash $16,000

Debit Accounts Receivable $16,500

Credit Services Revenue $32,500

To record the rendering of services for cash and on account.

6. Debit Salaries Expense $7,400

Credit Cash $7,400

To record the payment of salaries for January.

2. T-accounts:

Utilities Payable

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Cash                        $728

Cash

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Utilities payable                       $728

Supplies                                     488

Prepaid Rent                           6,100

Service Revenue  $16,000

Salaries Expense                   7,400

Supplies

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Cash                       $488

Prepaid Rent

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Cash                    $6,100

Equipment

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Note Payable        $21,000

Note Payable

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Equipment                             $21,000

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Service Revenue $16,500

Services Revenue

Accounts Titles            Debit        Credit

Cash                          $16,000

Accounts Receivable 16,500

Salaries Expense

Accounts Titles       Debit        Credit

Cash                      $7,400

Explanation:

Since the beginning balances were not supplied, the T-accounts are not balanced at the end of the period.  Journal entries were prepared to record the daily business transactions for the first time in the accounting system.  The entries showed the accounts to be debited and credited respectively.