Question

Halogen Laminated Products Company began business on January 1, 2021. During January, the following transactions occurred:

Jan.
1 Issued common stock in exchange for $115,000 cash.
2 Purchased inventory on account for $30,000 (the perpetual inventory system is used).
4 Paid an insurance company $1,800 for a one-year insurance policy. Prepaid insurance was debited for the entire amount.
10 Sold merchandise on account for $11,500. The cost of the merchandise was $6,500.
15 Borrowed $25,000 from a local bank and signed a note. Principal and interest at 10% is to be repaid in six months.
20 Paid employees $5,500 salaries for the first half of the month.
22 Sold merchandise for $9,500 cash. The cost of the merchandise was $5,500.
24 Paid $14,500 to suppliers for the merchandise purchased on January 2.
26 Collected $5,750 on account from customers.
28 Paid $1,000 to the local utility company for January gas and electricity.
30 Paid $3,500 rent for the building. $1,750 was for January rent, and $1,750 for February rent. Prepaid rent and rent expense were debited for their appropriate amounts.

Required:
a. Prepare general journal entries to record each transaction.
b. Post the transactions into the appropriate T-accounts.
c. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of January 30, 2021.

Answer 1

Cash (Dr.) $115,000

Common Stock (Cr.) $115,000

Purchases - Inventory (Dr.) $30,000

Accounts Payable (Cr.) $30,000

Prepaid Insurance (Dr.) $1,800

Cash (Cr.) $1,800

Accounts receivable (Dr.) $11,500

Sales Revenue (Cr.) $11,500

Cash (Dr.) $25,000

Notes Payable (Cr.) $25,000

Salaries Expense (Dr.) $5,500

Cash (Cr.) $5,500

Cash (Dr.) $9,500

Sales Revenue (Cr.) $9,500

Accounts Payable (Dr.) $14,500

Cash (Cr.) $14,500

Cash (Dr.) $5,750

Accounts Receivable (Cr.) $5,750

Utility Expense (Dr.) $1,000

Cash (Cr.) $1,000

Rent Expense (Dr.) $1,750

Prepaid Rent (Dr.) $1,750

Cash (Cr.) $3,500

Step-by-step explanation:

Trial Balance :

Debits :

Cash $128,950

Accounts Receivable $5,750

Inventory $18,000

Prepaid Rent $1,750

Prepaid Insurance $1,800

Salaries Expense $5,500

Cost of Goods Sold $12,000

Rent Expense $1,750

Utilities Expense $1,000

Total : $176,500

Credits:

Accounts Payable $15,500

Notes Payable $25,000

Revenue $21,000

Common Stock $115,000

Total : $176,500