Skysong, Inc. was opened on August 1 by Joe Skysong. The following selected events and transactions occurred during August. Aug. 1   Invested $59,000 cash in the business in exchange for common stock. 3   Purchased O’Brien’s Tree Service for $42,000 cash. The price consists of land $28,000, building $12,000, and equipment $2,000. (Make one compound entry.) 5   Advertised the opening of the business, paying advertising expenses of $1,300. 6   Paid cash $1,560 for a one-year insurance policy. 10   Purchased equipment for $2,100 from Sheridan Company, payable in 30 days. 18   Received fees for services of $1,000 in cash. 25   Declared and paid a $650 cash dividend. 30   Paid wages of $1,300. 30   Paid Sheridan Company in full. 31   Received $650 of fees in cash. Skysong uses the following accounts: Cash, Prepaid Insurance, Land, Buildings, Equipment, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Dividends, Service Revenue, Advertising Expense, and Salaries and Wages Expense. Journalize the August transactions.

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Skysong, Inc. was opened on August 1 by Joe Skysong. The following selected events and transactions occurred during August.

Aug. 1   Invested $59,000 cash in the business in exchange for common stock.
3   Purchased O’Brien’s Tree Service for $42,000 cash. The price consists of land $28,000, building $12,000, and equipment $2,000. (Make one compound entry.)
5   Advertised the opening of the business, paying advertising expenses of $1,300.
6   Paid cash $1,560 for a one-year insurance policy.
10   Purchased equipment for $2,100 from Sheridan Company, payable in 30 days.
18   Received fees for services of $1,000 in cash.
25   Declared and paid a $650 cash dividend.
30   Paid wages of $1,300.
30   Paid Sheridan Company in full.
31   Received $650 of fees in cash.


Skysong uses the following accounts: Cash, Prepaid Insurance, Land, Buildings, Equipment, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Dividends, Service Revenue, Advertising Expense, and Salaries and Wages Expense.

Journalize the August transactions.

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Journals:

Recording of a business transactions in a chronological order.

First step in the preparation of final accounts is recording journals.

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