Question

On November 1, 20Y9, Lexi Martin established an interior decorating business, Heritage Designs. During the month, Lexi completed the following transactions related to the business:
Nov.

1 Lexi transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business in exchange for common stock, $50,000.
1 Paid rent for period of November 1 to end of month, $4,000.
6 Purchased office equipment on account, $15,000.
8 Purchased a truck for $38,500 paying $5,000 cash and giving a note payable for the remainder.
10 Purchased supplies for cash, $1,750.
12 Received cash for job completed, $11,500.
15 Paid annual premiums on property and casualty insurance, $2,400.
23 Recorded jobs completed on account and sent invoices to customers, $22,300.
24 Received an invoice for truck expenses, to be paid in November, $1,250.

Enter the following transactions on Page 2 of the two-column journal:

Nov.
29 Paid utilities expense, $4,500.
29 Paid miscellaneous expenses, $1,000.
30 Received cash from customers on account, $9,000.
30 Paid wages of employees, $6,800.
30 Paid creditor a portion of the amount owed for equipment purchased on November 6, $3,000.
30 Paid dividends, $2,500.

Required:

1. Journalize each transaction in a two-column journal beginning on Page 1, referring to the chart of accounts in selecting the accounts to be debited and credited.
2. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(1) Journalizing the Transactions:-

Heritage Designs

General Journal

For the Month of November,20Y9

Date            Accounts             Debit                Credit

Nov. 1            Cash                   $50,000

                          Common Stock                          $50,000

Nov. 1             Rent Expense     $4,000  

                           Cash                                           $4,000

Nov. 6            Office Equipment    $15,000  

                          Accounts Payable                   $15,000

Nov. 8            Truck                      $38,500  

                           Cash                                            $5,000

                           Notes Payable                           $33,500

Nov. 10             Supplies              $1,750  

                           Cash                                            $1,750

Nov. 12             Cash                     $11,500  

                            Fees Earned                            $11,500

Nov. 15           Prepaid Insurance     $2,400  

                           Cash                                             $2,400

Nov. 23           Accounts Receivable  $22,300  

                         Fees Earned                                    $22,300

Nov. 24            Truck Expense         $1,250  

                            Cash                                            $1,250

Nov. 29          Utilities Expense           $4,500  

                              Cash                                    $4,500

Nov. 29   Miscellaneous Expense      $1,000  

                               Cash                                                   $1,000

Nov. 30                Cash                  $9,000  

                         Accounts Receivable                                $9,000

Nov. 30          Wages Expense              $6,800  

                                 Cash                                                 $6,800

Nov. 30             Accounts Payable         $3,000  

                                   Cash                                            $3,000

Nov. 30                  Dividends                   $2,500  

                                    Cash                                            $2,500

(2) Posting the each Transaction into General Ledger:-

Cash

Date               Items                   Debit                 Credit                Balance

Nov. 1 Common Stock  $50,000                         $50,000

Nov. 1 Rent Expense                                $4,000        $46,000

Nov. 8 Truck                                        $5,000             $41,000

Nov. 10 Supplies                                        $1,750              $39,250

Nov. 12 Fees Earned           $11,500                                 $50,750

Nov. 15 Prepaid Insurance                        $2,400        $48,350

Nov. 24 Truck Expense                        $1,250              $47,100

Nov. 29 Utilities Expense                        $4,500             $42,600

Nov. 29 Miscellaneous Expense               $1,000              $41,600

Nov. 30 Accounts Receivable   $9,000                                 $50,600

Nov. 30 Wages Expense                        $6,800              $43,800

Nov. 30 Accounts Payable                        $3,000              $40,800

Nov. 30 Dividends                                $2,500              $38,300

Accounts Receivable

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 23 Fees Earned    $22,300                                   $22,300

Nov. 30 Cash                                         $9,000        $13,300

Supplies

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 10   Cash              $1,750                                $1,750

Prepaid Insurance

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 15    Cash               $2,400                                 $2,400

Equipment

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 6 Accounts Payable $15,000                              $15,000

Truck

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 8 Cash               $5,000                              $5,000

Nov. 8 Notes Payable $33,500                              $38,500

Notes Payable

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 8 Truck                                      $33,500          $33,500

Accounts Payable

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 6 Equipment                             $15,000           $15,000

Nov. 30 Cash               $3,000                                          $12,000

Common Stock

Date    Items               Debit                      Credit               Balance

Nov. 1 Cash                                     $50,000    $50,000

Dividends