Question

The following are the transactions relating to the formation of Cardinal Mowing Services, Inc.. and its first month of operations.
a. The firm was organized and the initial stockholders invested cash of $540.
b. The company borrowed $810 from a relative of one of the initial stockholders a short-term note was signed
c. Two zero-turn lawn mowers costing $432 each and a professional trimmer costing $117 were purchased for cash. The original list price of each mower was $549 but a discount was received because the seller was having a sale.
d. Gasoline, oil and several packages of trash bags were purchased for cash of $81
e. Advertising flyers announcing the formation of the business and a newspaper ad were purchased The cost of these items $153 will be paid in 30 days
f. During the first two weeks of operations 47 lawns were mowed. The total revenue for this work was $635: $419 was collected in cash, and the balance will be received within 30 days.
g. Employees were paid $378 (or their work during the first two weeks.
h. Additional gasoline oil, and trash bags costing $59 were purchased for cash
i. In the last two weeks of the first month, revenues totaled $828 of which $338 was collected
j. Employee wages for the last two weeks totaled $459 these will be paid during the first week of the next month.
k. It was determined that at the end of the month the cost of the gasoline, oil and trash bags still on hand was $27
I. Customers paid a total of $135 due from mowing services provided during the first two weeks The revenue for these services was recognized in transaction f
Required: Prepare the journal entries for above of the transactions (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) The firm was organized and the initial stockholders invested cash of $540.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Dr Cash $540

Cr Common stock $540

b. Dr Cash $810

Cr Notes payable(ST) $810

c. Dr Equipment $981

Cr Cash $981

d. Dr Supplies $81

Cr Cash $81

e. Dr Advertising expense $153

Cr Account payable $153

f. Dr Cash $419

Dr Accounts receivable $216

Cr Service revenue $635

g. Dr Wages expense $378

Cr Cash $378

h. Dr Supplies $59

CrCash $59

i. Dr Cash $338

Dr Accounts receivable $490

Cr Service revenue $828

j. Dr wages expense $459

Cr Wages payable $459

K. Dr Supplies expense $113

Cr Supplies $113

L. Dr Cash $135

Cr Accounts receivable $135

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entries

a. Dr Cash $540

Cr Common stock $540

(Being To record issue of common stock)

b. Dr Cash $810

Cr Notes payable(ST) $810

(Being To record amount borrowed from relative)

c. Dr Equipment $981

Cr Cash $981

(Being To record purchase of 2 lawn movers at 432, proffessional trimmer at 117)

d. Dr Supplies $81

Cr Cash $81

(Being to record purchase of gasoline oil and trash bags)

e. Dr Advertising expense $153

Cr Account payable $153

(Being to record advertising flyer for formation of business on account)

f. Dr Cash $419

Dr Accounts receivable $216

($635-$419)

Cr Service revenue $635

(Being to record service revenue for first two weeks of operation)

g. Dr Wages expense $378

Cr Cash $378

(Being to record salaries expense for first two weeks)

h. Dr Supplies $59

CrCash $59

(Being to record purchase of gasoline oil and trash bags)

i. Dr Cash $338

Dr Accounts receivable $490

($828-$338)

Cr Service revenue $828

(Being to record service revenue for last two weeks of first month)

j. Dr wages expense $459

Cr Wages payable $459

K. Dr Supplies expense [($81+$59)-$27]$113

Cr Supplies $113

L. Dr Cash $135

Cr Accounts receivable $135

(Being to record payment received from customer)