Frontier Park was started on April 1 by M. Preston. The following selected events and transactions occurred during April. Apr.    1    Preston invested $35,000 cash in the business.   4    Purchased land costing $27,000 for cash. 8    Incurred advertising expense of $1,800 on account.   11  Paid salaries to employees $1,500. 12    Hired Park Manager at a salary of $4,000 per month, effective May 1. 13    Paid $1,650 cash for a one-year insurance policy. 17    Withdrew $1,000 cash for personal use. 20    Received $6,800 in cash for admission fees. 25    Sold 100 coupon books for $25 each. Each book contains 10 coupons that entitle the holder to one admission to the park. 30    Received $8,900 in cash admission fees. 30    Paid $900 on balance owed for advertising incurred on April 8. Frontier Park uses the following accounts: Cash, Prepaid Insurance, Land, Accounts Payable, Unearned Service Revenue, Owner’s Capital, Owner’s Drawings, Service Revenue, Advertising Expense, and Salaries and Wages Expense. Instructions Journalize the April transactions (not post).

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Frontier Park was started on April 1 by M. Preston. The following selected events and transactions occurred during April.

Apr.    1    Preston invested $35,000 cash in the business.

 

4    Purchased land costing $27,000 for cash.

8    Incurred advertising expense of $1,800 on account.

 

11  Paid salaries to employees $1,500.

12    Hired Park Manager at a salary of $4,000 per month, effective May 1.

13    Paid $1,650 cash for a one-year insurance policy.

17    Withdrew $1,000 cash for personal use.

20    Received $6,800 in cash for admission fees.

25    Sold 100 coupon books for $25 each. Each book contains 10 coupons that entitle the holder to one admission to the park.

30    Received $8,900 in cash admission fees.

30    Paid $900 on balance owed for advertising incurred on April 8.

Frontier Park uses the following accounts: Cash, Prepaid Insurance, Land, Accounts Payable, Unearned Service Revenue, Owner’s Capital, Owner’s Drawings, Service Revenue, Advertising Expense, and Salaries and Wages Expense.

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Journalize the April transactions (not post).

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