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| Journal Entries | Problem & Solution-02 |
Here you will learn how to record the transaction in the journal book. I will analyze individual journal entries step by step so that you can learn the journal entries quickly.
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Journal Entries: Problem-02
Mr. Mark is a licensed CPA. The following transactions occurred during the first month of operations of his business.
July 1: Mark invested $30,000 cash in his business
July 2: Open a bank account with Citi Bank N.A by depositing $ 6,000
July 4: Appointed a receptionist at a salary of $ 4,000 per Month
July 7: Loan was taken from the bank $12,000
July 9: Purchased a building for cash $ 13,000
July 11: Incurred advertising expense of $1,800 on account
July 14: Withdrew $1,000 cash for personal use
July 19: Received $5,500 advance on a consulting engagement
July 20: Purchased $1,500 of supplies on account from Yellow Company
July 22: Provided Consulting service to the clients on credit $ 17,000
July 24: Received $1,800 cash from “White Printers” for services completed.
July 26: Paid 60% of balance due to Yellow Company
July 28: Cheque received against the service provided on July 22
July 31: Paid receptionist $4,000 salary for the month
July 31: Paid $ 600 cash for bank interest.
Journalize the July transactions.
Solution:
Before starting to solve this problem just remember this formula for better understanding of journal entries
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Accounts Types
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit/Credit
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Expenses
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Increase
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Debit
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Expenses
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Decrease
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Credit
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Revenues
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Increase
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Credit
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Revenues
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Decrease
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Debit
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Owner’s Equity
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Increase
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Credit
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Owner’s Equity
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Decrease
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Debit
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Liabilities
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Increase
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Credit
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Liabilities
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Decrease
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Debit
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Assets
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Increase
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Debit
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Assets
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Decrease
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Credit
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July 1: Mark invested $30,000 cash in his business
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Cash
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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Owner’s Capital
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Owner’s Equity
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Increase
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 1
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Cash
Owner’s Capital
(To record owner’s investment of cash in business)
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30,000
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30,000
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July 2: Open a bank account with Citi Bank N.A by depositing $ 6,000
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Bank
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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Cash
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 2
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Citi Bank N.A
Cash
(To record open a bank account with Citi Bank N.A)
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6,000
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6,000
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July 4: Appointed a receptionist at a salary of $ 4,000 per Month
Here involve 0 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 4
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It is not a transaction. It will not be recorded in the journal book.
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July 7: Loan was taken from the bank $12,000
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Cash
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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Bank Loan
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Liabilities
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Increase
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 7
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Cash
Bank Loan
(To record Loan taken from the bank)
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12,000
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12,000
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July 9: Purchased a building for cash $ 13,000
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Building
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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Cash
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 9
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Building
Cash
(To record Purchased a building)
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13,000
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13,000
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July 11: Incurred advertising expense of $1,800 on account
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Advertising expense
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Expense
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Increase
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Debit
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A/c Payable
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Liabilities
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Increase
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 11
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Advertising expense
A/c Payable
(To record Incurred advertising expense on account)
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1,800
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1,800
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July 14: Withdrew $1,000 cash for personal use
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Owner’s Drawing
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Owner’s Equity
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Decrease
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Debit
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Cash
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 14
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Owner’s Drawing
Cash
(To record withdrew cash for personal use))
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1,000
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1,000
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July 19: Received $5,500 advance on a consulting engagement
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Cash
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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Accounts Receivable
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 19
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Cash
Accounts Receivable
(To record cash received an advance on a management consulting engagement )
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5,500
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5,500
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July 20: Purchased $1,500 of supplies on account from Yellow Company
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Supplies
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Expenses
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increase
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Debit
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Yellow Company
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Liabilities
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Increase
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 20
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Supplies
Yellow Company
(To record Purchased of supplies on account
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1,500
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1,500
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July 22: Provided Consulting service to the clients on credit $ 17,000
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Accounts Receivable
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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Service Revenue
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Revenue
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Increase
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 22
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Accounts Receivable
Service Revenue
(To record Goods purchased by signing Note Payable)
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17,000
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17,000
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July 24: Received $1,800 cash from “White Printers” for services completed.
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Cash
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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Service Revenue
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Revenue
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Increase
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 24
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Cash
Service Revenue
(To record Cash paid for electricity bill)
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1,800
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1,800
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July 26: Paid 60% of the balance due to Yellow Company
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Yellow Company
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Liabilities
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Decrease
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Debit
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Cash
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 26
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Yellow Company
Cash
(To record paid 60% of the balance due Yellow Company )
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750
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750
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July 28: Cheque received against the service provided on July 22
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Bank
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Asset
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Increase
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Debit
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A/C Receivable
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 28
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Bank
A/C Receivable
(To record Cheque received against the service provided on July 22)
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17,000
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17,000
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July 31: Paid receptionist $4,000 salary for the month
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Salary Expense
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Expense
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Increase
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Debit
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Cash
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 31
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Salary expense
Cash
(To record paid receptionist salary for the month of July)
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4,000
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4,000
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July 31: Paid $ 600 cash for bank interest
Here involve 2 accounts
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Account Titles
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Account Type
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Increase/Decrease
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Debit /Credit
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Interest Expense
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Expense
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Increase
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Debit
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Cash
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Asset
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Decrease
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Credit
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Journal entry for this transaction
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 31
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Interest Expense
Cash
(To record cash payment for bank interest)
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600
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600
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Journal Book
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Date
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Account Titles and Explanation
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Ref.
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Debit
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Credit
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2019
July 1
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Cash
Owner’s Capital
(To record owner’s investment of cash in business)
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30,000
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30,000
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July 2
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Citi Bank N.A
Cash
(To record open a bank account with Citi Bank N.A)
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6,000
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6,000
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July 4
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It is not a transaction. It will not be recorded in the journal book.
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July 7
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Cash
Bank Loan
(To record Loan taken from the bank)
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12,000
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12,000
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July 9
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Building
Cash
(To record Purchased a building)
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13,000
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13,000
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July 11
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Advertising expense
A/c Payable
(To record Incurred advertising expense on account)
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1,800
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1,800
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July 14
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Owner’s Drawing
Cash
(To record withdrew cash for personal use))
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1,000
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1,000
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July 19
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Cash
Accounts Receivable
(To record cash received an advance on a consulting engagement )
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5,500
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5,500
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July 20
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Supplies
Yellow Company
(To record Purchased of supplies on account
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1,500
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1,500
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July 22
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Accounts Receivable
Service Revenue
(To record Goods purchased by signing Note Payable)
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17,000
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17,000
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July 24
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Cash
Service Revenue
(To record Cash paid for electricity bill)
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1,800
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1,800
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July 19
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Yellow Company
Cash
(To record paid 60% of the balance due Yellow Company )
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750
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750
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July 28
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Bank
A/C Receivable
(To record Cheque received against the service provided on July 22)
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17,000
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17,000
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July 31
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Salary expense
Cash
(To record paid receptionist salary for the month of July)
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4,000
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4,000
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July 31
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Interest Expense
Cash
(To record cash payment for bank interest)
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600
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600
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Total
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1,11,950
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1,11,950
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