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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

 Theodore McMahon opened a law office on April 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Apr. 1 McMahon contributed \(70,000 cash to the business, Theodore McMahon, Attorney. The business issued common stock to McMahon. 

3 Purchased office supplies, \)1,100, and furniture, \(1,300, on account. 

4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)2,000 cash. 

7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(150,000, and land with a market value of \)30,000. The business paid \(40,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount. 

11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400. 

15 Paid assistant’s semi monthly salary, \(1,200. 

16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on April 3 on account. 18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate. 

19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,700. 

25 Received a bill for utilities, \)650. The bill will be paid next month. 

28 Received cash on account, \(1,100. 

29 Paid \)3,600 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on May 1. 

29 Paid assistant’s semi monthly salary, \(1,200. 

30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)2,100. 

30 Paid cash dividends of $3,200.

Requirements 3. Post the journal entries to four-column accounts in the ledger, using dates, account numbers, journal references, and posting references. Assume the journal entries were recorded on page 1 of the journal.

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Answer

Accounts Receivables are the amount to the business by clients or customers and the required journal entries are passed in Step 2.

1Step 1: Definition of Accounts Receivables

The accounts receivables are defined as the amount of money owed to the business to exchange goods or services to the clients and the customers.

2Step 2: Recording journal entries

 

                           Journal entry

 

 

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Apr

 

 

 

1

Cash 

$70,000

 

 

         Common Stock

 

$70,000

 

 

 

 

3

Office Supplies

$1,100

 

 

Furniture

$1,300

 

 

           Accounts Payable

 

$2,400

 

 

 

 

4

Cash 

$2,000

 

 

     Service Revenue

 

$2,000

 

 

 

 

7

Building

$150,000

 

 

Land 

$30,000

 

 

        Cash 

 

$40,000

 

       Notes Payable

 

$140,000

 

 

 

 

11

Accounts Receivables

$400

 

 

          Service Revenue

 

$400

 

 

 

 

15

Salaries Expense

$1,200

 

 

            Cash

 

$1,200

 

 

 

 

16 

Accounts Payable

$1,100

 

 

            Cash

 

$1,100

 

 

 

 

18

Cash 

$2,700

 

 

          Service Revenue

 

$2,700

 

 

 

 

19

Accounts Receivables

$1,700

 

 

             Service Revenue

 

$1,700

 

 

 

 

25

Utilities Expense

$650

 

 

           Utilities Payable

 

$650

 

 

 

 

28

Cash 

$1,100

 

 

       Accounts Receivables

 

$1,100

 

 

 

 

29

Prepaid Insurance

$3,600

 

 

            Cash

 

$3,600

 

 

 

 

29

Salary Expense

$1,200

 

 

             Cash 

 

$1,200

 

 

 

 

30

Rent Expense

$2,100

 

 

          Cash

 

$2,100

 

 

 

 

30

Dividends

$3,200

 

 

            Cash 

 

$3,200

 

 

 

 


Cash                                                                       Account Number – 101

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Common Stock

 

70,000

 

70,000

 

4

Service Revenue

 

2,000

 

72,000

 

7

Land

 

 

30,000

42,000

 

 

Building

 

 

10,000

32,000

 

15

Salaries Expense

 

 

1,200

30,800

 

16

Accounts Payable

 

 

1,100

29,700

 

18

Service Revenue

 

2,700

 

32,400

 

28

Accounts Receivables

 

1,100

 

33,500

 

29

Prepaid Insurance

 

 

3,600

29,900

 

29

Salary Expense

 

 

1,200

28,700

 

30

Rent Expense

 

 

2,100

26,900

 

30

Dividends

 

 

3,200

23,700

 


Accounts Receivables                                                     Account Number – 111

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 11

Service Revenue

 

400

 

400

 

19

Service Revenue

 

1,700

 

2,100

 

28

Cash

 

 

1,100

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Office Supplies                                                               Account Number – 121

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 3

Accounts Payable

 

1,100

 

1,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Prepaid Insurance                                                                 Account Number – 131

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 29

Cash

 

3,600

 

3,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Land                                                                                     Account Number – 141

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 7

Cash

 

30,000

 

30,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Building                                                                         Account Number – 151

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 7

Notes Payable

 

140,000

 

140,000

 

Jan 7

Cash

 

10,000

 

150,000

 


Furniture                                                                     Account Number – 161

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 3

Accounts Payable

 

1,300

 

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Accounts Payable                                                   Account Number – 201

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 3

Office Supplies

 

 

1,100

 

 

 

Furniture

 

 

1,300

 

2,400

Jan 16

Cash 

 

 

1,100

 

3,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Utilities Payable                                                       Account Number – 211

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 25

Utilities Expense

 

 

650

 

650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Notes Payable                                                         Account Number – 221

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 7

Building

 

 

140,000

 

140,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Common Stock                                                               Account Number – 301

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 1

Cash

 

 

70,000

 

70,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dividends                                                                             Account Number – 311

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 30

Cash

 

3,200

 

3,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Service Revenue                                                         Account Number – 411

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Cash

 

 

2,000

 

2,000

Jan 11

Accounts Receivables

 

 

400

 

2,400

18

Cash

 

 

2,700

 

5,100

19

Accounts Receivables

 

 

1,700

 

6,800


Salaries Expense                                                                   Account Number - 511

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 15

Cash

 

1,200

 

1,200

 

Jan 29

Cash

 

1,200

 

2,400

 


Rent Expense                                                                   Account Number - 521

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 30

Cash

 

2,100

 

2,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Utilities Expense                                                           Account Number - 531

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

Date

Item

PR

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Jan 25

Utilities Payable

 

650

 

650