E3-4 Identifying Expenses LO3-2, 3-3

Revenues are normally recognized when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in the amount the company expects to receive. Expense recognition is guided by an attempt to match the costs associated with the generation of those revenues to the same time period. The following transactions occurred in January:

1. McGraw-Hill Education uses $2,767 worth of electricity and natural gas in its headquarters building for which it has not yet been billed.
2. At the beginning of January, Turner Construction Company pays $918 for magazine advertising to run in monthly publications each of the first three months of the year.
3. Dell pays its computer service technicians $387,500 in salaries for the two weeks ended January 7. Answer from Dell's standpoint.
4. The University of Florida orders 79,000 season football tickets from its printer and pays $7,740 in advance for the custom printing. The first game will be played in September. Answer from the university's standpoint.
5. The campus bookstore receives 670 accounting texts at a cost of $106 each. The terms indicate that payment is due within 30 days of delivery.
6. During the last week of January, the campus bookstore sold 420 accounting texts received in (e) at a sales price of $100 each.
7. Fucillo Automotive Group pays its salespersons $14,700 in commissions related to December automobile sales. Answer from Fucillo's standpoint.
8. On January 31, Fucillo Automotive Group determines that it will pay its salespersons $15,870 in commissions related to January sales. The payment will be made in early February. Answer from Fucillos standpoint.
9. A new grill is purchased and installed at a Wendy's restaurant at the end of the day on January 31; a $14,550 cash payment is made on that day.
10. Destiny USA (formerly Carousel Mall in Syracuse, NY) had janitorial supplies costing $4,400 in storage. An additional $3,000 worth of supplies was purchased during January. At the end of January, $1,590 worth of janitorial supplies remained in storage.
11. An Iowa State University employee works eight hours, at $23 per hour, on January 31; however, payday is not until February 3. Answer from the universitys point of view.
12. Wang Company paid $3,600 for a fire insurance policy on January 1. The policy covers 12 months beginning on January 1. Answer from Wangs point of view.
13. Derek Incorporated has its delivery van repaired in January for $550 and charges the amount on account.
14. Hass Company, a farm equipment company, receives its phone bill at the end of January for $392 for January calls. The bill has not been paid to date.
15. Martin Company receives and pays in January a $1,455 invoice (bill) from a consulting firm for services received in January. Answer from Martin's standpoint.
16. Parillo's Taxi Company pays a $665 invoice from a consulting firm for services received and recorded in December.
17. PVH Corp., manufacturer of IZOD, ARROW, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger apparel, completes production of 1,100 men's shirts ordered by Macy's department stores at a cost of $20 each and delivers the order. Answer from PVH Corp.'s standpoint.

Required: For each of the transactions, if an expense is to be recognized in January, indicate the expense account title and the amount. (If expense is not recognized choose "None".) Expense Account Affected Amount of Expense Incurred in Januray a b C e f g h i i k 1 - ECO20