The following business transactions were completed by Fickle Realty during August 2006: Aug. 1. Purchased office supplies
Question:
The following business transactions were completed by Fickle Realty during August 2006:
Aug. 1. Purchased office supplies on account, $1,760.
2. Paid rent on office for month, $2,500.
3. Received cash from clients on account, $38,720.
5. Paid annual insurance premiums, $3,600.
9. Returned a portion of the office supplies purchased on August 1, receiving full credit for their cost, $240.
17. Paid advertising expense, $3,450.
23. Paid creditors on account, $2,670.
29. Paid miscellaneous expenses, $350.
30. Paid automobile expense (including rental charges for an automobile), $1,360.
31. Discovered an error in computing a commission; received cash from the salesperson for the overpayment, $800.
31. Paid salaries and commissions for the month, $17,400.
31. Recorded revenue earned and billed to clients during the month, $41,900.
31. Purchased land for a future building site for $75,000, paying $10,000 in cash and giving a note payable for the remainder.
31. Withdrew cash for personal use, $2,500.
31. Rented land purchased on August 31 to local university for use as a parking lot during football season (September, October, and November), received advance payment of $1,500.
Instructions
1. Record the August 1 balance of each account in the appropriate balance column of a four-column account, write Balance in the item section, and place a check mark (✔) in the posting reference column.
2. Journalize the transactions for August in a two-column journal. Journal entry explanations may be omitted.
3. Post to the ledger, extending the account balance to the appropriate balance column after each posting.
4. Prepare a trial balance of the ledger as of August 31, 2006