Question

Sysco Corporation, formed in 1969, is the largest global distributor of food service products, serving over 500,000 restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and other institutions. The following summarized transactions are typical of those that occurred in a recent year (dollars are in millions). a. Purchased buildings costing $450 and equipment costing $234 for cash.

b. Borrowed $119 from a bank, signing a short-term note.
c. Provided $54,171 in service to customers during the year, with $23,358 on account and the rest received in cash.
d. Paid $129,574 cash on accounts payable.
e. Purchased $41,983 of inventory on account.
f. Paid payroll, $5,240 during the year.
g. Received $19,043 on account paid by customers.
h. Purchased and used fuel of $1,600 in delivery vehicles during the year (paid for in cash).
i. Declared $598 in dividends at the end of the year to be paid the following year.
j. Incurred $126 in utility usage during the year; paid $93 in cash and owed the rest on account.
Required:
For each of the transactions, prepare journal entries.

Answer 1

Sysco Corporation

Journal Entries:

a. Debit Buildings $450

Debit Equipment $234

Credit Cash $684

To record the purchase of long-term assets for cash.

b. Debit Cash $119

Credit Short-term Note Payable $119

To record the funds borrowed from a bank.

c. Debit Accounts receivable $23,358

Debit Cash $30,813

Credit Service Revenue $54,171

To record the provision of service to customers on account and for cash.

d. Debit Accounts Payable $129,574

Credit Cash $129,574

To record the payment on account.

e. Debit Inventory $41,983

Credit Accounts Payable $41,983

To record the purchase of merchandise on account.

f. Debit Salaries Expense $5,240

Credit Cash $5,240

To record the payment of payroll during the year.

g. Debit Cash $19,043

Credit Accounts receivable $19,043

To record the cash received from customers on account.

h. Debit Delivery Vehicles Expense $1,600

Credit Cash $1,600

To record the purchase of fuel for the delivery vehicles.

i. Debit Dividend $598

Credit Dividends Payable $598

To record the declaration of dividend.

j. Debit Utilities Expense $126

Credit Cash $93

Credit Utilities Payable $33

To record the Utilities expenses incurred during the year.

Step-by-step explanation:

Transactions Analysis:

a. Buildings $450 Equipment $234 Cash $684

b. Cash $119 Short-term Note Payable $119

c. Accounts receivable $23,358 Cash $30,813 Service Revenue $54,171

d. Accounts Payable $129,574 Cash $129,574

e. Inventory $41,983 Accounts Payable $41,983

f. Salaries Expense $5,240 Cash $5,240

g. Cash $19,043 Accounts receivable $19,043

h. Delivery Vehicles Expense $1,600 Cash $1,600

i. Dividend $598 Dividends Payable $598

j. Utilities Expense $126 Cash $93 Utilities Payable $33