Question
The following transactions occurred for Murphy Delivery Service during December 2020: Dec. 1 Murphy Delivery Service began operations by receiving $27,000 cash and a truck
The following transactions occurred for Murphy Delivery Service during December 2020:
Dec. 1 | Murphy Delivery Service began operations by receiving $27,000 cash and a truck with a fair value of $16,320 from Russ Murphy. The business issued Murphy shares of common stock in exchange for this contribution. |
1 | Paid $3,840 cash for a one-year insurance policy. The policy begins on December 1. |
4 | Paid $1200 cash for office supplies. |
12 | Performed delivery services for a customer and received $4,500 cash. |
15 | Completed a large delivery job, billed the customer, $10,800, and received a promise to collect the $10,800 within one week |
18 | Paid employee salary, $3,900. |
20 | Received $8,000 cash for performing delivery services. |
22 | Collected $5,200 in advance for delivery service to be performed later. |
25 | Collected $10,800 cash from a customer on account. |
27 | Purchased fuel for the truck, paying $750 on the account. (Credit Accounts Payable) |
28 | Performed delivery services on account, $5,750. |
29 | Paid office rent, $2,550, for the month of December. |
30 | Paid $460 on the account. |
31 | Cash dividends of $3,450 were paid to stockholders. |
Assume that Murphy Delivery Service started its operations in December 2020 and the beginning balance in all accounts is zero.
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Requirements: 1. Record each transaction in the journal using the following chart of accounts.
Depreciation Expense-Truck Insurance Expense Fuel Expense Rent Expense
Supplies Expense
Explanations are not required. (14 points-1 point each) Salaries Payable
Cash Accounts Receivable Office Supplies Prepaid Insurance Truck Accumulated Depreciation-Truck Accounts Payable
Unearned Revenue Common Stock Retained Earnings Dividends
Service Revenue Salaries Expense
2. Post the transactions in the T-accounts. (6 points)
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Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2020. (6 points)
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Journalize the adjusting entries using the following adjustment data and also by reviewing the journal entries prepared in Requirement 1. Post adjusting entries to the T-accounts. (6 points-1 point each)
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Depreciation was recorded on the truck using the straight-line method. Assume a useful life of eight years and a residual value of $2,600.
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Office Supplies on hand, $780.
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Accrued Service Revenue, $2,750.
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Accrued Salaries Expense, $1,800.
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Prepaid Insurance for the month has expired.
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Unearned Revenue earned during the month, $3,250.
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Prepare Murphy Delivery Services income statement and statement of retained earnings for the month ended December 31, 2020, and the classified balance sheet on that date. (12 points)
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Journalize the closing entries, and post to the T-accounts (using the accounts we covered in class). (6 points)
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Prepare a post-closing trial balance as of December 31, 2020. (5 points)
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