Journal Entries | Problem & Solution-02


Journal Entries | Problem & Solution-02
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


Accounts Types

Increase/Decrease

Debit/Credit

Expenses

Increase

Debit

Expenses

Decrease

Credit

Revenues

Increase

Credit

Revenues

Decrease

Debit

Owner’s Equity

Increase

Credit

Owner’s Equity

Decrease

Debit

Liabilities

Increase

Credit

Liabilities

Decrease

Debit

Assets

Increase

Debit

Assets

Decrease

Credit

July 1: Mark invested $30,000 cash in his business

Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Cash

Asset

Increase

Debit

Owner’s Capital

Owner’s Equity

Increase

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 1



Cash

     Owner’s Capital

(To record owner’s investment of cash in business)




30,000






30,000



July 2: Open a bank account with Citi Bank N.A by depositing $ 6,000


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Bank

Asset

Increase

Debit

Cash

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 2



Citi Bank N.A

   Cash  

(To record open a bank account with Citi Bank N.A)




6,000



6,000



July 4: Appointed a receptionist at a salary of $ 4,000 per Month


Here involve 0 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit










Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 4



It is not a transaction. It will not be recorded in the journal book.





July 7: Loan was taken from the bank $12,000


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Cash

Asset

Increase

Debit

Bank Loan

Liabilities

Increase

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 7


Cash

Bank Loan

(To record Loan taken from the bank)





12,000



12,000


July 9:  Purchased a building for cash $ 13,000


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Building

Asset

Increase

Debit

Cash

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 9


Building

    Cash

(To record Purchased a building)




13,000



13,000


July 11: Incurred advertising expense of $1,800 on account


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Advertising expense

Expense

Increase

Debit

A/c Payable

Liabilities

Increase

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction



Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 11


Advertising expense

    A/c Payable

(To record Incurred advertising expense on account)



1,800



1,800


July 14: Withdrew $1,000 cash for personal use


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Owner’s Drawing

Owner’s Equity

Decrease

Debit

Cash

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 14


Owner’s Drawing

     Cash

(To record withdrew cash for personal use))




1,000



1,000


July 19: Received $5,500 advance on a consulting engagement


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Cash

Asset

Increase

Debit

Accounts Receivable

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction



Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 19


Cash

   Accounts Receivable

(To record cash received an advance on a management consulting engagement )




5,500



5,500


July 20: Purchased $1,500 of supplies on account from Yellow Company


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Supplies

Expenses

increase

Debit

Yellow Company

Liabilities

Increase

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 20


Supplies

   Yellow Company

(To record Purchased of supplies on account




1,500



1,500

July 22: Provided Consulting service to the clients on credit $ 17,000


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Accounts Receivable

Asset

Increase

Debit

Service Revenue

Revenue

Increase

Credit


Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 22


Accounts Receivable

    Service Revenue

(To record Goods purchased by signing Note Payable)




17,000



17,000


July 24: Received $1,800 cash from “White Printers” for services completed.


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Cash

Asset

Increase

Debit

Service Revenue

Revenue

Increase

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction



Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 24


Cash

    Service Revenue

(To record Cash paid for electricity bill)





1,800



1,800

July 26: Paid 60% of the balance due to Yellow Company


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Yellow Company

Liabilities

Decrease

Debit

Cash

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction



Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 26


Yellow Company

    Cash

(To record paid 60% of the balance due Yellow Company )



750



750

July 28: Cheque received against the service provided on July 22


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Bank

Asset

Increase

Debit

A/C Receivable

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 28


Bank

  A/C Receivable

(To record Cheque received against the service provided on July 22)




17,000



17,000


July 31: Paid receptionist $4,000 salary for the month


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Salary Expense

Expense

Increase

Debit

Cash

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 31


Salary expense

   Cash

(To record paid receptionist salary for the month of July)





4,000



4,000

July 31: Paid $ 600 cash for bank interest


Here involve 2 accounts


Account Titles

Account Type

Increase/Decrease

Debit /Credit

Interest Expense

Expense

Increase

Debit

Cash

Asset

Decrease

Credit



Journal entry for this transaction


Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019

July 31


Interest Expense

  Cash

(To record cash payment for bank interest)



600



600



Journal Book

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

2019
July 1


Cash
     Owner’s Capital
(To record owner’s investment of cash in business)



30,000





30,000


July 2


Citi Bank N.A
   Cash  
(To record open a bank account with Citi Bank N.A)



6,000


6,000


July 4


It is not a transaction. It will not be recorded in the journal book.




July 7

Cash
Bank Loan
(To record Loan taken from the bank)




12,000


12,000

July 9

Building
    Cash
(To record Purchased a building)



13,000


13,000

July 11

Advertising expense
    A/c Payable
(To record Incurred advertising expense on account)


1,800


1,800

July 14

Owner’s Drawing
     Cash
(To record withdrew cash for personal use))



1,000


1,000

July 19

Cash
   Accounts Receivable
(To record cash received an advance on a consulting engagement )



5,500


5,500

July 20


Supplies

   Yellow Company

(To record Purchased of supplies on account




1,500



1,500


July 22

Accounts Receivable
    Service Revenue
(To record Goods purchased by signing Note Payable)



17,000


17,000

July 24

Cash
    Service Revenue
(To record Cash paid for electricity bill)




1,800


1,800

July 19

Yellow Company
    Cash
(To record paid 60% of the balance due Yellow Company )


750


750

July 28

Bank
  A/C Receivable
(To record Cheque received against the service provided on July 22)



17,000


17,000

July 31

Salary expense
   Cash
(To record paid receptionist salary for the month of July)




4,000


4,000

July 31

Interest Expense
  Cash
(To record cash payment for bank interest)


600


600


Total




1,11,950


1,11,950

                                                               

                                                           


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