Clean-Sweep Janitorial, Inc., a company providing janitorial services, was organized July 1, 1999. The following account numbers

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Clean-Sweep Janitorial, Inc., a company providing janitorial services, was organized July 1, 1999. The following account numbers and titles constitute the chart of accounts for the company:

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Transactions Economy Laundry Company had the following transactions in August 1999:
Aug. 1 Issued capital stock for cash, \(\$ 150,000\).
3 Borrowed \(\$ 40,000\) from the bank on a note.
4 Purchased cleaning equipment for \(\$ 25,000\) cash.
6 Performed services for customers who promised to pay later, \(\$ 16,000\).
Paid this month's rent on a building, \(\$ 2,800\).
10 Collections were made for the services performed on August 6, \$3,200 14 Supplies were purchased on account for use this month, \(\$ 3,000\).
17 A bill for \(\$ 400\) was received for utilities for this month.
25 Laundry services were performed for customers who paid immediately, \(\$ 22,000\).
31 Paid employee salaries, \(\$ 6,000\).
31 Paid cash dividend, \(\$ 2,000\).
Required

a. Prepare journal entries for these transactions.

b. Post the journal entries to T-accounts. Enter the account number in the Posting Reference column of the journal as you post each amount. Use the following account numbers:
\begin{tabular}{ll}
Acct. & \\
No. & \multicolumn{1}{c}{ Account Title } \\
100 & Cash \\
103 & Accounts Receivable \\
170 & Equipment \\
200 & Accounts Payable \\
201 & Notes Payable \\
300 & Capital Stock \\
320 & Dividends \\
400 & Service Revenue \\
507 & Salaries Expense \\
511 & Utilities Expense \\
515 & Rent Expense \\
518 & Supplies Expense \end{tabular}

c. Prepare a trial balance as of August 31, 1999.
Clean-Sweep Janitorial, Inc., a company providing janitorial services, was organized July 1, 1999. The following account numbers and titles constitute the chart of accounts for the company:
\begin{tabular}{ll}
Acct. & \\
No. & \multicolumn{1}{c}{ Account Title } \\
100 & Cash \\
103 & Accounts Receivable \\
150 & Trucks \\
160 & Office Equipment \\
170 & Equipment \\
200 & Accounts Payable \\
201 & Notes Payable \\
300 & Capital Stock \\
310 & Retained Earnings \\
320 & Dividends \\
400 & Service Revenue \\
506 & Gas and Oil Expense \\
507 & Salaries Expense \\
511 & Utilities Expense \\
512 & Insurance Expense \\
515 & Rent Expense \\
518 & Supplies Expense \end{tabular}
July 1 The company issued \(\$ 600,000\) of capital stock for cash.
5 Office space was rented for July, and \(\$ 5,000\) was paid for the rental.
8 Desks and chairs were purchased for the office on account, \(\$ 28,800\).
10 Equipment was purchased for \(\$ 50,000\); a note was given, to be paid in 30 days 15 Purchased trucks for \(\$ 150,000\), paying \(\$ 120,000\) cash and giving a 60 -day note to the dealer for \(\$ 30,000\).

July 18 Paid for supplies received and already used, \(\$ 2,880\).
23 Received \(\$ 17,280\) cash as service revenue.
27 Insurance expense for July was paid, \(\$ 4,500\)
30 Paid for gasoline and oil used by the truck in July, \(\$ 576\).
31 Billed customers for janitorial services rendered, \(\$ 40,320\).
31 Paid salaries for July, \(\$ 51,840\).
31 Paid utilities bills for July, \(\$ 5,280\).
31 Paid cash dividends, \(\$ 9,600\).

a. Prepare general ledger accounts for all of these accounts except Retained Earnings. The Retained Earnings account has a beginning balance of zero and maintains this balance throughout the period.

b. Journalize the transactions given for July 1999 in the general journal.

c. Post the journal entries to three-column ledger accounts.

d. Prepare a trial balance as of July 31, 1999 .

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