- Given below is a list of selected transactions performed by John Décor during the month of September 2002, the first month of operation.
a) Record the transactions in General Journal
Sept. 10 Mr. John transferred cash from his personal account to be used in the business,
Birr 10,000.
10 Paid rent for the month, Birr 500
11 Purchased a truck for Birr 12,000 by paying Birr 3,000 Cash and giving a notes payable for the difference
12 Purchased equipment on account Birr 1,460
13 Purchased supplies on account Birr 240
14 Paid insurance premiums of Birr 170 (Dr. prepaid insurance)
15 Received cash for services completed Birr 360.
16 Purchased Supplies on account Birr 240.
18 Paid salaries of Birr 900
21 Paid its liabilities for the purchase of equipment
24 Recorded sales on account Birr 2,080
26 Received an invoice for truck expense Birr 115
27 Paid utilities expense Birr 205.
27 Paid miscellaneous expenses Birr 73
28 Received cash from customers on account birr 1,420
30 Paid salaries to employees Birr 950
- the owner withdrew Birr 1, 750 for personal use.
General Journal Entries for John Décor - September 2002
| Date |
Account Title |
Debit (Birr) |
Credit (Birr) |
| Sept. 10 |
Cash |
10,000 |
|
|
Owner's Capital |
|
10,000 |
| Sept. 10 |
Rent Expense |
500 |
|
|
Cash |
|
500 |
| Sept. 11 |
Truck |
12,000 |
|
|
Cash |
|
3,000 |
|
Notes Payable |
|
9,000 |
| Sept. 12 |
Equipment |
1,460 |
|
|
Accounts Payable |
|
1,460 |
| Sept. 13 |
Supplies |
240 |
|
|
Accounts Payable |
|
240 |
| Sept. 14 |
Prepaid Insurance |
170 |
|
|
Cash |
|
170 |
| Sept. 15 |
Cash |
360 |
|
|
Service Revenue |
|
360 |
| Sept. 16 |
Supplies |
240 |
|
|
Accounts Payable |
|
240 |
| Sept. 18 |
Salaries Expense |
900 |
|
|
Cash |
|
900 |
| Sept. 21 |
Accounts Payable |
[Amount] |
|
|
Equipment |
|
[Amount] |
| Sept. 24 |
Accounts Receivable |
2,080 |
|
|
Sales Revenue |
|
2,080 |
| Sept. 26 |
Truck Expense |
115 |
|
|
Accounts Payable |
|
115 |
| Sept. 27 |
Utilities Expense |
205 |
|
|
Cash |
|
205 |
| Sept. 27 |
Miscellaneous Expense |
73 |
|
|
Cash |
|
73 |
| Sept. 28 |
Cash |
1,420 |
|
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
1,420 |
| Sept. 30 |
Salaries Expense |
950 |
|
|
Cash |
|
950 |
| Sept. 30 |
Owner's Draw |
1,750 |
|
|
Cash |
|
|
b)Post each entry to the perspective account. Use the four column account.
Four-Column Account Posting
Cash Account
| Date |
Item |
Debit (Dr) |
Credit (Cr) |
| Sept. 10 |
Owner's Investment |
10,000 |
|
| Sept. 10 |
Rent Expense |
|
500 |
| Sept. 11 |
Truck Purchase (partial) |
|
3,000 |
| Sept. 14 |
Prepaid Insurance |
|
170 |
| Sept. 15 |
Service Revenue |
360 |
|
| Sept. 18 |
Salaries Expense |
|
900 |
| Sept. 21 |
Equipment Liability |
|
1,460 |
| Sept. 27 |
Utilities Expense |
|
205 |
| Sept. 27 |
Miscellaneous Expense |
|
73 |
| Sept. 28 |
Accounts Receivable |
1,420 |
|
| Sept. 30 |
Salaries Expense |
|
950 |
| Sept. 30 |
Owner's Withdrawal |
|
1,750 |
Rent Expense Account
| Date |
Item |
Debit (Dr) |
Credit (Cr) |
| Sept. 10 |
Cash |
500 |
|
Truck Account
| Date |
Item |
Debit (Dr) |
Credit (Cr) |
| Sept. 11 |
Cash and Notes Payable |
12,000 |
|
Notes Payable Account
| Date |
Item |
Debit (Dr) |
Credit (Cr) |
| Sept. 11 |
Truck Purchase |
|
9,000 |
Equipment Account
| Date |
Item |
Debit (Dr) |
Credit (Cr) |
| Sept. 12 |
Accounts Payable |
1,460 |
|
Supplies Account
| Date |
Item |
Debit (Dr) |
Credit (Cr) |
| Sept. 13 |
Accounts Payable |
240 |
|
| Sept. 16 |
Accounts Payable |
240 |
|
Prepaid Insurance Account