ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. For Hammerton Autos, a used-car dealer, the following transactions occurred during the first 10 days
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. For Hammerton Autos, a used-car dealer, the following transactions occurred during the first 10 days of August:
a) Hammerton purchased on credit space for classified advertisements in the Chicago Tribune for $245. The advertising was run the day the space was purchased.
b) Hammerton purchased office supplies from Office Depot on credit in the amount of
$185.
c) One of Hammerton’s sales staff sold a car. The salesperson’s commission is $100.
The commission will be paid September 10. (Concern yourself only with the commission.)
d) The electric bill for July was received. The bill is $239 and is due August 15.
e) A $390 bill from Carey Alignment Services was received. Carey had aligned 10 cars for Hammerton in late July. The payment is due August 20.
REQUIRED:
Prepare journal entries for the above transactions. Assume that Hammerton prepares annual financial statements on December 31.
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