This exercise continues with the business of Sensations Salon, Inc., begun in the Continuing Exercise in Chapter 1. Instead of entering the transactions in the accounting equation as you did in Chapter 1, now you will account for Sensations Salon, Inc.’s transactions in the general journal. Sensations Salon, Inc., completed the following transactions during May:

May 1 Received $1,500 and issued 500 shares of common stock to Sharmaine Crosswhite. Deposited this amount in a bank account in the name of Sensations Salon, Inc.
3 Purchased on account styling chairs, $1,600, and professional clippers, $308. The equipment is expected to remain in service for three years.
5 Purchased $125 of supplies. Wrote check #1 from the new bank account.
6 Performed services for clients on account, $375.
17 Completed services for clients, received cash $275.
28 Paid the utility bill, $65. Wrote check #2 from the new bank account.
30 Received $150 on account from services performed on May 6.

Requirements

1. Open T-accounts in the ledger: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Equipment, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Retained Earnings, Service Revenue, and Utilities Expense.

2. Journalize the transactions. Explanations are not required.

3. Post journal entries to the T-accounts. Key all items by date and denote an account balance as Bal. Formal posting references are not required. Determine ending balances in T-accounts on May 31, 2018.

4. Prepare a trial balance at May 31, 2018.