1. Using T-accounts, enter the beginning balances to the ledger.

2. Journalize the March transactions. The Triquel records admission revenue as service revenue, concession revenue as sales revenue, and film rental expense as rent expense. (If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.

3. Post the March journal entries to the ledger. (Post entries in the order of information presented in the question.)

4. Prepare a trial balance on March 31, 2017.

Problem 3-8A The Triquel Theater Inc. was recently formed. It began operations in March 2017. The Triquel is unique in that it will show only triple features of sequential theme movies. On March 1, the ledger of The Tri showed Cash $20,600; Land $42,600; Buildings (concession stand, projection room, ticket booth, and screen) $22,000; Equipment $16,000; Accounts Payable $16,600; and Common Stock $84,600. During the month of March, the following events and transactions occurred: Mar. 2 Rented the first three star Wars movies (Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back, and The Return of the Jedi) to be shown for the first three weeks of March. The film rental was $9,000; $2,400 C, was paid in cash and $6,600 will be paid on March 10. 3 ordered the first three Star Trek movies to be shown the last 10 days of March. It will cost $500 per night. 9 Received $10,100 cash from admissions. 10 Paid balance due on Star Wars movies' rental and $2,900 on March 1 accounts payable. 11 The Triquel Theater contracted with R. Lazlo to operate the concession stand. Lazlo agrees to pay The Triquel 5% of gross receipts, payable monthly, for the rental of the concession stand 12 Paid advertising expenses $500. 20 Received $8,500 cash from customers for admissions. 20 Received the Star Trek movies and paid rental fee of $4,600. 31 Paid salaries of $3,900. 31 Received statement from R. Lazlo showing gross receipts from concessions of $10,100 and the balance due to The Triquel of $1,515 ($10,100 x 5) for March. Lazlo paid half the balance due and will remit the remainder on April 5. 31 Received $19,300 cash from customers for admissions