Question
For the past several years, Miss Diane has operated a part-time consulting business from her home. As of 1 July 2021, Miss Diane decided to
For the past several years, Miss Diane has operated a part-time consulting business from her home. As of 1 July 2021, Miss Diane decided to move to rented quarters and to operate the business, which was to be known as Ultimate Consulting, on a full-time basis. Ultimate Consulting entered into the following transactions during July:
July 1. | The following assets were received from Miss Diane: cash, RM13,500; accounts receivable, RM20,800; supplies, RM3,200; and office equipment, RM7,500. There were no liabilities received. | |
1. | Paid two months' rent on a lease rental contract, RM4,800. | |
2. | Paid the premiums on property and casualty insurance policies, RM4,500. | |
4. | Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, RM5,500. | |
5. | Purchased additional office equipment on account from Office Supply Co., RM6,500. | |
6. | Received cash from clients on account, RM15,300. | |
10. | Paid cash for a social media advertisement, RM400. | |
12. | Paid Office Supply Co. for part of the debt incurred on July 5, RM5,200. | |
12. | Provided services on account for the period July 112, RM13,300. | |
14. | Paid receptionist for two weeks' salary, RM1,750. | |
17. |
| Received cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period July 117, RM9,450. |
18. |
| Paid cash for supplies, RM600. |
20. |
| Provided services on account for the period July 1320, RM6,650. |
24. |
| Received cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period July 1724, RM4,000. |
26. |
| Received cash from clients on account, RM12,000. |
27. |
| Paid receptionist for two weeks' salary, RM1,750. |
29. |
| Paid telephone bill for July, RM325. |
31. |
| Paid electricity bill for July, RM675. |
31. |
| Received cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period July 2531, RM5,200. |
31. |
| Provided services on account for the remainder of July, RM3,000. |
31. |
| Diane withdrew RM12,500 for personal use. |
Instructions
- Prepare journal entries for each transaction listed above based on Ultimate Consulting's chart of accounts. Use Section I (a): Initial Journal Entries template.
Chart of Accounts for Ultimate Consulting | |
Cash | Capital |
Accounts Receivable | Drawing |
Supplies | Fees Earned |
Prepaid Rent | Salary Expense |
Prepaid Insurance | Supplies Expense |
Office Equipment | Rent Expense |
Accumulated Depreciation - Office Equipment | Depreciation Expense |
Accounts Payable | Insurance Expense |
Salaries Payable | Miscellaneous Expense |
Unearned Fees | Income Summary |
- At the end of July, the following adjustment data were assembled. Prepare the adjusting journal entries using Section I (b): Adjusting Journal Entries template. Then, post the adjusting journal entries to the T-accounts (use the same T-accounts in Question 2).
- Insurance expired during July is RM375.
- Supplies on hand on July 31 are RM1,525.
- Depreciation of office equipment for July is RM750.
- Accrued receptionist salary on July 31 is RM175.
- Rent expired during July is RM2,400.
- Unearned fees on July 31 are RM2,750.
- Prepare the closing journal entries using Section I (c): Closing Journal Entries and post to the appropriate account.
Finally, prepare a post-closing trial balance using Section III template (the post-closing trial balance).
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