Question

Prepare a journal entry for the purchase of office equipment on February 19 for $31,700, paying $7,600 cash and the remainder on account. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is enter.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
General Ledger
ASSETS
11 Cash
12 Accounts Receivable
13 Office Supplies
14 Prepaid Insurance
15 Land
16 Office Equipment
17 Automobiles
LIABILITIES
21 Accounts Payable
22 Unearned Rent
23 Notes Payable
24 Salaries Payable
EQUITY
31 John Doe, Capital
32 John Doe, Drawing
Journal
Prepare a journal entry for the purchase of office equipment on October 27 for $32,750, paying $6,550 cash and the remainder on account. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
PAGE 1
GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE ACCOUNT TITLE POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT
1
2
3
REVENUE
41 Fees Earned
42 Sales Commission

Answer 1

A. Dr Office equipment $31,700

Cr Cash $7,600

Cr Accounts payable $24,100

B. Dr Office equipment $32,750

Cr Cash $6,550

Cr Accounts payable $26,200

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry

A. Based on the information given if the purchase of office equipment on February 19 was the amount of $31,700 in which the amount of $7,600 was paid as cash while the remainder on account which means that the journal entry will be:

Dr Office equipment $31,700

Cr Cash $7,600

Cr Accounts payable $24,100

($31,700-$7,600)

B. Based on the information given if the purchase of office equipment on February 19 was the amount of $32,750 in which the amount of $6,550 was paid as cash while the remainder on account which means that the journal entry will be:

Dr Office equipment $32,750

Cr Cash $6,550

Cr Accounts payable $26,200

($32,750-$6,550)