Transaction Analysis and Trial Balance

BC Back-Country Airlines, Inc., operates leased amphibious aircraft and docking facilities, equipping the firm to transport campers and hunters from British Columbia, Canada, to outpost camps owned by various resorts. On August 1, the firm's trial balance was as follows:

BC BACK-COUNTRY AIRLINES, INC. Unadjusted Trial Balance August 1, 2016
	Debit	Credit
Cash	$83,400
Accounts Receivable	24,000
Accounts Payable		$2,500
Notes Payable		3,800
Common Stock		80,000
Retained Earnings		21,100
Totals	$107,400	$107,400

During August, the following transactions occurred:

Aug	1	Paid August rental cost for aircraft, dockage, and dockside office, $6,800.
	2	Paid the insurance premium for August, $3,600.
	3	Paid for August advertising in various sports magazines, $2,300.
	4	Rendered fly-in services for various groups for cash, $17,550.
	5	Billed the Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources for services in transporting mapping personnel, $4,700.
	6	Received $21,200 on account from clients.
	7	Paid $2,500 on accounts payable.
	8	Billed various clients for services, $20,200.
	9	Paid interest on an outstanding note payable for August, $155.
	10	Paid August wages, $15,600.
	11	Received invoice for the cost of fuel used during August, $4,400.
	12	Paid a cash dividend, $5,300 (debit Retained Earnings).

Required

a. Set up accounts for each item in the August 1 trial balance and enter the beginning balances. Also provide similar accounts for the following items: Service Fees Earned, Wage Expense, Advertising Expense, Rent Expense, Fuel Expense, Insurance Expense and Interest Expense. Create journal entries and record the transactions for August in the appropriate T-accounts, using the dates given.

General Journal
Date	Decription	Debit	Credit
(1)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record payment of rent expense.
(2)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record payment of insurance premium.
(3)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record payment of advertising expense.
(4)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record service fees earned.
(5)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record service fees earned.
(6)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record collections from customers.
(7)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record payments on accounts payable.
(8)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record service fees earned.
(9)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record payment of interest.
(10)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record payment of wage expense.
(11)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record invoice for fuel used in month.
(12)	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableAdvertising ExpenseCashCommon StockFuel ExpenseInsurance ExpenseInterest ExpenseNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetained EarningsService Fees EarnedWage Expense	Answer	Answer
	To record payment of dividends.

Cash
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Accounts Receivable
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Notes Payable
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Accounts Payable
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Common Stock
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Retained Earnings
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(12)	Answer	Answer
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Interest Expense
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Service Fees Earned
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Rent Expense
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Wage Expense
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Insurance Expense
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Advertising Expense
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Fuel Expense
(11)	Answer	Answer
Bal	Answer	Answer

b. Prepare a trial balance as of August 31, 2016.

BC BACK-COUNTRY AIRLINES, INC. Trial Balance August 31,2016
		Debit		Credit
Cash		$Answer		$Answer
Accounts Receivable		Answer		Answer
Accounts Payable		Answer		Answer
Notes Payable		Answer		Answer
Common Stock		Answer		Answer
Retained Earnings		Answer		Answer
Service Fees Earned		Answer		Answer
Wage Expense		Answer		Answer
Advertising Expense		Answer		Answer
Rent Expense		Answer		Answer
Fuel Expense		Answer		Answer
Insurance Expense		Answer		Answer
Interest Expense		Answer		Answer
Totals		$Answer		$Answer