Chapter 5, Problem 5.18EX

(a)

To determine

Purchase journal

Purchase journal refers to the journal that is used to record all purchases on account. In the purchase journal, all purchase transactions are recorded only when the business purchased the goods on account. For example, the business purchased cleaning supplies on account.

Cash payments journal

Cash payments journal refers to the journal that is used to record the all transaction which is involve the cash payments. For example, the business paid cash to employees (salary paid to employees).

Accounts payable control account and subsidiary ledger

Accounts payable account and subsidiary ledger is the ledger which is used to post the creditors transaction in one particular ledger account. It helps the business for locate the error in the creditor ledger balance. After all transactions of creditor accounts are posted, the balances in the accounts payable subsidiary ledger should be totaled, and compare with the balance in the general ledger of accounts payable. If both the balance does not agree, the error has been located and corrected.

Subsidiary ledger

Subsidiary ledger refers to the ledger that provides the detailed information of the account already recorded in the general ledger such as accounts receivable subsidiary ledger and accounts payable subsidiary ledger.

To prepare: A single column revenue journal and a cash receipts journal of H Tails Incorporation.

(b)

To determine

To prepare: The accounts payable creditors balance, and verify that the total agrees with the ending balance of accounts payable control account.

(c)

To determine

To discuss: The uses of subsidiary ledger for accounts payable.