Record the following transactions of Speedy Computer Service, owned by Bill Smith, for the month of March 2011.?xml:namespace>
March 1. Bill Smith invested $2000 cash in his business.
15. Bill provided services and received cash amounting to $5,400 from customers.
16. Purchased supplies on account, $100.
17. Paid for gas and oil, $880.
18. Paid salaries, 5,290.
21. Provided service on credit, $600.
28. Bill provided services and received cash amounting to $6,000.
29. Paid for truck and equipment rental, $2,075.
30. Bill withdrew $2000 for personal use.
Required:
1. Record the above transactions in general journal form.
2. Use the trial balance provided to prepare and income statement and a balance sheet. (This trial balance was taken from the general ledger after the posting of properly prepared transactions).
Explain why the company’s cash balance does not agree with net income.
Solution: Demonstration Problem ?xml:namespace>
Chapter Two
GENERAL JOURNAL |
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DATE | ACCOUNT TITLES AND EXPLANATION | P.R. | DEBIT | CREDIT |
March 1 | Cash | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Bill Smith, Capital | | | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
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15 | Cash | | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Service Fees Earned | | | | | | | | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
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16 | Supplies | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Accounts Payable | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
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17 | Gas and Oil Expense | | | | 8 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Cash | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
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18 | Salaries Expense | | | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Cash | | | | | | | | | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 00 |
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21 | Accounts Receivable | | | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Service Fees Earned | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
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28 | Cash | | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Service Fees Earned | | | | | | | | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
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29 | Equipment Rental Expense | | | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Cash | | | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 00 |
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30 | B. Smith, Withdrawals | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Cash | | | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
Speedy Computer Service |
Trial Balance |
March 31, 2011 |
| Cash | | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Accounts Receivable | | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Supplies | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Accounts Payable | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
| B. Smith, Capital | | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
| B. Smith, Withdrawals | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Service Fees Earned | | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
| Gas & Oil Expense | | | 8 | 0 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Equipment Rental Expense | | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Salaries Expense?xml:namespace> | | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 00 | | | | | | |
| Totals | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00 |
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2. | Speedy Computer Service |
| Income Statement |
| For the month ended March 3l, 2011 |
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Fees Earned............................................................. | | $12,000 |
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Expenses: | | |
Equipment Rental Expense................................ | $2,075 | |
Gas & Oil Expense........................................ | 800 | |
Salary Expense.................................................. | 5,290 | |
Total expenses................................................... | | 8,165 |
Net income............................................................... | | $ 3,835 |
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3. | Speedy Computer Service |
Balance Sheet | |
March 31, 2011 | |
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Assets | | Liabilities and Owner’s Equity | |
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Cash................................ | $3,235 | | Accounts payable .......... | $ 100 | |
Accts Receivable............. | 600 | | B. Smith, Capital............. | 3,835* | |
Supplies.......................... | 100 | | | | |
Total Assets....................
| $3,935
| | Total liabilities and owner’s equity......... | $3,935
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*Ending capital = beginning capital (0), add investment ($2,000), add Net Income ($3,835), less withdrawals ($2,000).
3. First, note that the cash investment ($2,000) and cash withdrawal ($2,000) affect the cash balance but do not affect the amount of net income earned during the period. Also, revenues in the amount of $600 (March 21) are reflected in the net income figure, but have not yet been collected. As such, these revenues did not impact the cash balance.