Question

Following are the transactions of a new company called Pose-for-Pics. Aug. 1 Madison Harris, the owner, invested $12,750 cash and $54,825 of photography equipment in the company in exchange for common stock. 2 The company paid $3,500 cash for an insurance policy covering the next 24 months. 5 The company purchased office supplies for $2,423 cash. 20 The company received $2,050 cash in photography fees earned. 31 The company paid $868 cash for August utilities. Prepare general journal entries for the above transactions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Aug 1

Dr Cash $12,750

Dr Photography equipment $54,825

Cr Common stock $67,575

Aug 2

Dr Prepaid insurance $3,500

Cr Cash $3,500

Aug 5

Dr Office supplies $2,423

Cr Cash $2,423

Aug 20

Dr Cash $2,050

Cr Photography fees earned $2,050

Aug 31

Dr Utilities Expense $868

Cr Cash $868

Explanation:

Preparation of general journal entries for the above transactions

Aug 1

Dr Cash $12,750

Dr Photography equipment $54,825

Cr Common stock $67,575

($12,750+$54,825)

Aug 2

Dr Prepaid insurance $3,500

Cr Cash $3,500

Aug 5

Dr Office supplies $2,423

Cr Cash $2,423

Aug 20

Dr Cash $2,050

Cr Photography fees earned $2,050

Aug 31

Dr Utilities Expense $868

Cr Cash $868