Analyzing the Effects of Transactions Using T-Accounts and Preparing an Unadjusted
Jessica Pothier opened FunFlatables on June 1. The company rents out moon walks and inflatable slides for parties and corporate events. The company also has obtained the use of an abandoned ice rink located in a local shopping mall, where its rental products are displayed and available for casual hourly rental by mall patrons. The following transactions occurred during the first month of operations.
- 1. Jessica contributed $50,000 cash to the company on June 1 in exchange for its common stock.
- 2. Purchased inflatable rides and inflation equipment on June 2, paying $20,000 cash.
- 3. Received $5,000 cash from casual hourly rentals at the mall on June 3.
- 4. Rented rides and equipment to customers for $10,000. Received cash of $2,000 on June 4 and the rest is due from customers.
- 5. Received $2,500 from a large corporate customer on June 5 as a deposit on a party booking for July 4.
- 6. Began to prepare for the July 4 party by purchasing various party supplies on June 6 on account for $600.
- 7. On June 7, paid $6,000 in cash for renting the mall space this month.
- 8. Oil June 8, prepaid next month’s mall space rental charge of $6,000.
- 9. Received $1,000 on June 9 from customers on
accounts receivable . - 10. Paid $1,000 for running a television ad on June 10.
- 11. Paid $4,000 in wages to employees on June 30 for work done during the month.
Required:
- 1. Record the effects of transactions (1) through (11) using
journal entries . - 2. If you are completing this requirement manually, set up appropriate T-accounts. All accounts begin with zero balances. Summarize the journal entries from requirement 1 in the T-accounts, referencing each transaction in the accounts with the transaction number. Show the unadjusted ending balances in the T-accounts. If you are using the GL tool in Connect, your answers to requirement 1 will have been posted automatically to general ledger accounts that are similar in appearance to Exhibit 2.9.
- 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance for the end of June. If you are using the GL tool in Connect, this requirement is completed automatically using your previous answers.
- 4. Refer to the revenues and expenses shown on the unadjusted trial balance to calculate preliminary net income and determine whether the net profit margin is better or worse than the 30.0 percent earned by a close competitor.
1.
To prepare: The journal entries for each transaction.
Explanation of Solution
Journal:
Journal is the book of original entry. Journal consists of the day today financial transactions in a chronological order. The journal has two aspects; they are debit aspect and the credit aspect.
Accounting Equation:
The accounting equation implies the relationship between the assets, liabilities, and the stockholders equity. The balance of both the assets and the liabilities, stockholders equity must be equally balanced. The accounting equation is as follows;
- 1. Journalize the issuance of common stock.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 1 | Cash (A+) | 50,000 | |
Common stock (SE+) | 50,000 | ||
(To record the issuance of common stock to investors) |
Table (1)
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, an increase in cash increases the asset account. Hence, debit cash account by $50,000.
- Common stock is a component of stockholder equity account. Thus, an increase in common stock increases the stockholders equity account. Hence, common stock account is being credited to increase its balance by $50,000.
- 2. Journalize the purchase of equipment.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 2 | Equipment (A+) | 20,000 | |
Cash (A–) | 20,000 | ||
(To record the purchase of equipment) |
Table (2)
- Equipmentis an asset account. Thus, an increase in equipment account increases the asset account. Hence, debit equipmentaccount by $20,000.
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, a decrease in cash decreases the asset account. Hence, credit cash account by $20,000.
- 3. Journalize the cash receipt.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 3 | Cash (A+) | 5,000 | |
Service revenue (R+, SE+) | 5,000 | ||
(To record the cash received from rental) |
Table (3)
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, an increase in cash increases the asset account. Hence, debit cash account by $5,000.
- Service revenue is a stockholder’s equity account. Thus, an increase in service revenue increases the stockholder’s equity account. Hence, service revenue account is being credited to increase its balance by $5,000.
- 4. Journalize the rent earned.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 4 | Cash (A+) | 2,000 | |
Accounts receivable (A+) | 8,000 | ||
Service revenue (R+, SE+) | 10,000 | ||
(To record the rent earned) |
Table (4)
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, an increase in cash increases the asset account. Hence, debit cash account by $2,000.
- Accounts receivable is an asset account. Thus, an increase in accounts receivable increases the asset account. Hence, accounts receivable cash account by $8,000.
- Service revenue is a stockholder’s equity account. Thus, an increase in service revenue increases the stockholder’s equity account. Hence, service revenue account is being credited to increase its balance by $10,000.
- 5. Journalize the cash received from customer as a deposit for the service yet to provide.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 5 | Cash (A+) | 2,500 | |
Unearned revenue (L+) | 2,500 | ||
(To record the unearned revenue) |
Table (5)
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, an increase in cash increases the asset account. Hence, debit cash account by $2,500.
- Unearned revenue is a liability account. Thus, an increase in unearned revenue increases the liability account. Hence, unearned revenue account is being credited to increase its balance by $2,500.
- 6. Journalize the purchase of supplies on account.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 6 | Supplies (A+) | 6,000 | |
Accounts payable (L+) | 6,000 | ||
(To record the purchase of supplies on account) |
Table (6)
- A supply is an asset account. Thus, an increase in supplies increases the asset account. Hence, debit supplies account by $3,000.
- Accounts payable is a liability account. Thus, an increase in accounts payable increases the liability account. Hence, accounts payable account is being credited to increase its balance by $3,000.
- 7. Journalize the rent expense for the current month.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 7 | Rent expenses (E+, SE-) | 6,000 | |
Cash (A–) | 6,000 | ||
(To record the rent expenses ) |
Table (10)
- Rentexpense is an expense account which comes under Retained earnings in stockholder’s equity. Thus, an increase in rent expense account decreases the stockholder’s equity account. Hence, rent expenses account is being debited to increase its balance by $6,000.
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, a decrease in cash account decreases the asset account. Hence, cash account is being credited to decrease its balance by $6,000.
- 8. Journalize the rent paid in advance.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 8 | Prepaid Rent (A+) | 6,000 | |
Cash (A–) | 6,000 | ||
(To record the rent paid in advance for the next month) |
Table (9)
- Prepaid rent is an asset account. Thus, an increase in prepaid rentincreases the asset account. Hence, debit prepaid rent account by $6,000.
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, a decrease in cash decreases the asset account. Hence, credit cash account by $6,000.
- 9. Journalize the amount received from customer.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 9 | Cash (A+) | 1,000 | |
Accounts receivable (A–) | 1,000 | ||
(To record the cash receipt for the service performed on account ) |
Table (8)
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, an increase in cash increases the asset account. Hence, debit cash account by $1,000.
- Accounts receivable is an asset account. Thus, a decrease in accounts receivable decreases the asset account. Hence, credit accounts receivable account by $1,000.
- 10. Journalize the payment made for advertisement expenses.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 10 | Advertisement Expense (E+, SE–) | 14,000 | |
Cash (A-) | 14,000 | ||
(To record the payment made for the advertisement charges) |
Table (11)
- Advertisementexpense is an expense account which comes under Retained earnings in stockholder’s equity. Thus, an increase in Advertisementexpense account decreases the stockholder’s equity account. Hence, advertisementexpense account is being debited to increase its balance by $1,000.
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, a decrease in cash account decreases the asset account. Hence, cash account is being credited to decrease its balance by $1,000.
- 11. Journalize the payment made for the wages.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
June, 30 | Salaries and Wages Expense (E+, SE–) | 4,000 | |
Cash (A-) | 4,000 | ||
(To record the payment made for the repair charges) |
Table (11)
- Salaries and wages expense is an expense account which comes under Retained earnings in stockholder’s equity. Thus, an increase in salaries and wages expense account decreases the stockholder’s equity account. Hence, salaries and wages expense account is being debited to increase its balance by $4,000.
- Cash is an asset account. Thus, a decrease in cash account decreases the asset account. Hence, cash account is being credited to decrease its balance by $4,000.
2.
To show: The unadjusted ending balances in T-accounts.
Explanation of Solution
T-account:
An account is referred to as a T-account, because the alignment of the components of the account resembles the capital letter ‘T’. An account consists of the three main components which are as follows:
- The title of the account
- The left or debit side
- The right or credit side
The posting of the journal entries to the T accounts are as follows:
Cash (A) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
1. | $50,000 | 2. | $20,000 | ||||
3. | $5,000 | 7. | $6,000 | ||||
4. | $2,000 | 8. | $6,000 | ||||
5. | $2,500 | 10. | $1,000 | ||||
9. | $1,000 | 11. | $4,000 | ||||
Total | $60,500 | Total | $37,000 | ||||
Ending Balance | $23,500 | ||||||
Supplies (A) |
|||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
6. | 600 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $600 |
Accounts Receivable (A) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
4. | 8,000 | 9. | $1,000 | ||||
Ending Balance | $7,000 | ||||||
Prepaid Rent(A) |
|||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
8. | $6,000 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $6,000 | ||||||
Equipment (A) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
2. | $20,000 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $20,000 | ||||||
Advertisement expense (E) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
10. | $1,000 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $1,000 |
Salaries and Wages expense(E) | |||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||
11. | $4,000 | ||
Ending Balance | $4,000 |
Rent expense (E) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
7. | $6,000 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $6,000 | ||||||
Accounts Payable (L) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
6. | $600 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $600 | ||||||
Common Stock (SE) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
1. | $50,000 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $50,000 | ||||||
Unearned revenue (L) |
|||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
5. | $2,500 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $2,500 | ||||||
Service Revenue (R) | |||||||
Beginning Balance | $0 | ||||||
3. | 5,000 | ||||||
4. | $10,000 | ||||||
Ending Balance | $15,000 |
3.
To prepare: The unadjusted Trial balance at the end of June.
Explanation of Solution
Unadjusted trial balance:
Unadjusted trial balance is that statement which contains complete list of accounts with their unadjusted balances. This statement is prepared at the end of every financial period.
The unadjusted Trial balance of Company Fat the end of June is prepared as follows:
Company F | ||
Unadjusted Trial Balance | ||
At June 30 | ||
Particulars | Debit | Credit |
Cash | $23,500 | |
Accounts Receivable | 7,000 | |
Supplies | 600 | |
Prepaid Rent | 6,000 | |
Equipment | 20,000 | |
Accounts Payable | $600 | |
Unearned Revenue | 2,500 | |
Common Stock | 50,000 | |
Service Revenue | 15,000 | |
Rent Expense | 6,000 | |
Salaries and Wages Expense | 4,000 | |
Advertising Expense | 1,000 | |
Total | $68,100 | $68,100 |
Table (12)
The debit column and credit column of the unadjusted trial balance are agreed, both having balance of $68,100.
4.
To calculate: The preliminary net income and net profit margin and determine whether the net profit is better or worse than the competitor.
Explanation of Solution
Net income: Net income is the excess amount of revenue which arises after deducting all the expenses of a company. In simple terms, it is the difference between total revenue and total expenses of the company.
The preliminary net income of the company is determined as follows:
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Revenues: | ||
Service Revenue | $15,000 | |
Total Revenues | 15,000 | |
Less: Expenses: | ||
Rent Expense | 6,000 | |
AdvertisementExpense | 1,000 | |
Salaries and Wages Expense | 4,000 | |
Total Expenses | 11,000 | |
Net Income | $4,000 |
Table (8)
The net profit margin of the Company is determined as follows:
Company Fis performing worse than its competitor, because Company F has a net profit margin of 26.7% while its competitor company has a net profit margin of 30%.
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