Question: Fix my General journal(some might be wrong or do not have to be in it) and trial balance and explain what did i did wrong?

Fix my General journal(some might be wrong or do not have to be in it) and trial balance and explain what did i did wrong? Its also says use 2.5% instead of 5% cause its half of it which i didn't get?

Ty Koon, Harry Pitts and Eileen Dover are the founders of Sharpe Incorporated. The charter of the corporation authorized 500,000 shares of $5 par common stock, and 50,000 shares of $40 par, 5%, preferred stock. The company began business on January 1 of the current year.

Selected transactions completed by Sharpe Incorporated during the fiscal year-ending December 31, 2013, are as follows:

Jan 1 Issued 16,000 shares of $5 par common stock at $18, receiving cash.

Jan 1 Issued 7,200 shares of $40 par preferred 5% stock at $42 for cash. The dividends are payable semi-annually.

Jan 31 Purchased a two-year insurance policy for $34,080.

Feb 1 Purchased equipment for $290,000 in exchange for paying $50,000, issuing a $50,000, 180-day, 5% note payable, and issuing 9,500 shares of common stock.

May 1 Purchased 1,200 shares of the companys own common stock at $22 per share.

June 1 Declared a cash dividend at the stated amount on the preferred stock.

June 30 Paid the cash dividend on the preferred stock.

July 1 Issued $1,000,000 of 9-year, 8% bonds with interest payable semiannually. The amount of cash received was $1,092,880.

July 30 Paid the amount due on the note payable signed on February 1.

Aug 1 Sold 450 shares of treasury common stock purchased on May 1 for $26 per share.

Oct 1 Purchased 30,000 of the 100,000 outstanding shares of Precision Corporation for $5.10 per share, plus a $125 commission to the stockbroker.

Oct 16 Sold 250 shares of treasury common stock purchased on May 1 for $20 per share.

Nov. 1 Borrowed $36,000 from Second Bank by issuing a 90-day, 7% note.

Dec 15 Declared a cash dividend at the stated amount to preferred stockholders and $.50 per share on the outstanding common shares. The date of record is December 30, and the dividend is payable January 15, 2014.

Dec 31 Record revenue for the year of $1,975,000, receiving $500,000 in cash with the remainder on account.

Dec 31 Record expenses for the year (one compound entry). All were paid in cash, except for $30,000 on account.

Rent $170,000

Utilities 13,200

Salaries 760,000

Payroll tax expense 45,600

Advertising 120,000

Medical insurance 32,000

Commissions 63,000

Legal and accounting 18,000

Miscellaneous 8,400

Dec. 31 Paid the semiannual interest and amortized the premium on the bonds issued on July 1.

Dec. 31 Received a cash dividend from Precision Corporation of $0.10 per share.

Dec. 31 Precision Corporation reported earnings of $25,000 for the period from October 1 to December 31.

Journal Entries

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

Jan.1

Cash (16,000 Shares x $18)

$288,000

Common Stock (16,000 Shares x Par $5)

$80,000

Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock (Bal.Fig.)

$208,000

Jan.1

Cash (7200 Shares x $42)

$302,400

Preferred Stock (7200 Shares x Par $40)

$288,000

Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock (Bal.Fig.)

$14,400

Jan.31

Prepaid Insurance

$34,080

Cash

$34,080

Feb.1

Equipment

$290,000

Cash

$50,000

Notes Payable

$50,000

Common Stock (9500 Shares x Par $5)

$47,500

Paid in Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock (Bal.Fig.)

$142,500

May.1

Treasury Stock (1200 Shares x $22)

$26,400

Cash

$26,400

June.1

Retained Earnings (7200*$40*5%)

$14,400

Preferred Stock Dividend Payable

$14,400

June.30

Preferred Stock Dividend Payable

$14,400

Cash

$14,400

July.1

Cash

$1,092,880

Bonds Payable (at face value)

$1,000,000

Premium on Bonds Payable (Bal. figure)

$92,880

July.30

Notes Payable

$50,000

Interest Expense (50,000*5%*180/360)

$1,250

Cash

$51,250

Aug.1

Cash (450 Shares x $26)

$11,700

Treasury Stock (450 Shares x Cost $22)

$9,900

Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock (Bal. figure)

$1,800

Oct.1

Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (30000 Shares x $5.10)

$153,000

Commission Expense

$125

Cash

$153,125

Oct.16

Cash (250 Shares x $20)

$5,000

Retained Earnings (Bal. figure)

$500

Treasury Stock (250 Shares x Cost $22)

$5,500

Nov.1

Cash

$36,000

Notes Payable

$36,000

Dec.15

Retained Earnings

$26,900

Preferred Stock Dividend (7200*$40*5%)

$14,400

Common Stock Dividend (0.50*(16000+9500-1200+450+250)

$12,500

Dec.30

No Entry on record date

Dec.31

Accounts Receivable

$1,475,000

Cash

$500,000

Sales Revenue

$1,975,000

Dec.31

Rent

$170,000

Utilities

$13,200

Salaries

$760,000

Payroll tax expense

$45,600

Advertising

$120,000

Medican Insurance

$32,000

Commissions

$63,000

Legal and accounting

$18,000

Miscellaneous

$8,400

Cash

$1,200,200

Accounts Payable

$30,000

Dec.31

Interest Expense (Bal figure)

$34,840

Premium on Bonds Payable (92,880/18)

$5,160

Cash Interest Paid (Face Value 1000,000*8%*1/2 semi annual)

$40,000

Dec.31

Cash

$3,000

Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (30,000 Shares x $0.10)

$3,000

Dec.31

Equity Investment - Precision Corporation (25,000*30%)

$7,500

Equity Income - Precision Corporation

$7,500

Trial Balance
December 31, 2013
Account Name Debit Credit
Cash (Wrong) 669,525
Account Recaivable 1,475,000
Prepaid Insurance 34,080
Equipment 290,000
Accounts Payable 30,000
Investment In Precision(wrong-to high) 163,500
Common Stock 127,500
Notes Payable 36,000
Cash Dividends Payable 19,700
Bonds Payable 1,000,000
Premium on Bonds 87,720
Common Stock 127,500
PIC Common Stock 350,500
Preferred Stock 288,000
PIC Preferred Stock 14,400
PIC Treasury Stock(Wrong-to hight by 500) 1,800
Retained Earnings(Wrong) 41,800
Treasury Stock 11,000
Fees Earned 1,975,000
Advertising Expense 120,000
Commission Expense 63,000
Legal & Acct Expense 18,000
Medical Expense 32,000
Rent Expense 170,000
Saleries Expense 760,000
Payroll Tax Expense 45,600
Utilities Expense 13,200
Interest Expense 36,090
Earnings from Investment(missing-what is this)
(Wrong)------> 3,951,320 4,058,120

Everything is right except ones marked wrong please help

Correct Total balance should come out to: 3937620

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