Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 4 , the general ledger of ACME Fireworks includes the following account balances: During January 2 0 2

On January 1,2024, the general ledger of ACME Fireworks includes the following account balances:
During January 2024, the following transactions occur:
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January 2 Sold gift cards totaling $10,000. The cards are redeemable for merchandise within one year of the purchase
date.
January 6 Purchase additional inventory on account, $157,000. ACME uses the perpetual inventory system.
January 15 Firework sales for the first half of the month total $145,000. All of these sales are on account. The cost
of the units sold is $78,800.
January 23 Receive $126,400 from customers on accounts receivable.
January 25 Pay $100,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable.
January 28 Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $5,800.
January 30 Firework sales for the second half of the month total $153,000. Sales include $16,000 for cash and $137,000
on account. The cost of the units sold is $84,500.
January 31 Pay cash for monthly salaries, $53,000.
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The following information is available on January 31.
a. Depreciation on the equipment for the month of January is calculated using the straight-line method. At the time the equipment was purchased, the company estimated a residual value of \(\$ 4,400\) and a two-year service life.
b. The company records an adjusting entry for \(\$ 13,980\) for estimated future uncollectible accounts.
c. The company has accrued interest on notes payable for January.
d. The company has accrued income taxes at the end of January of \$14,000.
e. By the end of January, \(\$ 4,000\) of the gift cards sold on January 2 have been redeemed (ignore cost of goods sold).
On January 1 , 2 0 2 4 , the general ledger of

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