PA10-2 (Algo) Recording and Reporting Current Liabilities with Evaluation of Effects on the Debt-to-Assets Ratio [LO 10-2, LO 10-5]

Jack Hammer Company completed the following transactions. The annual accounting period ends December 31.

April 30	Received $690,000 from Commerce Bank after signing a 12-month, 6 percent, promissory note.
June 6	Purchased merchandise on account at a cost of $81,000. (Assume a perpetual inventory system.)
July 15	Paid for the June 6 purchase.
August 31	Signed a contract to provide security service to a small apartment complex starting in September, and collected six months fees in advance, amounting to $27,600.
December 31	Determined salary and wages of $46,000 were earned but not yet paid as of December 31 (ignore payroll taxes).
December 31	Adjusted the accounts at year-end, relating to interest.
December 31	Adjusted the accounts at year-end, relating to security service.

Required:

1. & 2. Prepare journal entries for each of the transactions through August 31 and adjusting entries required on December 31.

3. Show how all of the liabilities arising from these items are reported on the balance sheet at December 31.