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Journalizing, Posting, and Preparing a Tamil BalanceTrafflet Enterprises incorporated on M...

Journalizing, Posting, and Preparing a Tamil Balance

Trafflet Enterprises incorporated on May 3, 2011. The company engaged in the following transactions during its first month of operations:

May 3

Issued capital stock in exchange for $800,000 cash.

May 4

Paid May office rent expense of $ 1,000.

May 5

Purchased office supplies for $400 cash. The supplies will last for several months.

May 15

Purchased office equipment for $8,000 on account. The entire amount is due June 15.

May 18

Purchased a company car for $27,000. Paid $7,000 cash and issued a note payable for the remaining amount owed.

May 20

Billed clients $32,000 on account.

May 26

Declared a $5,000 dividend. The entire amount will be distributed to shareholders on June 26.

May 29

Paid May utilities of $200.

May 30

Received $30,000 from clients billed on May 20.

May 31

Recorded and paid salary expense of $14,000.

A partial list of the account titles used by the company includes:

Cash

Dividends Payable

Accounts Receivable

Dividends

Office Supplies

Capital Stock

Office Equipment

Client Revenue

Vehicles

Office Rent Expense

Notes Payable

Salary Expense

Accounts Payable

Utilities Expense

a. Prepare journal entries, including explanations, for the above transactions.


b. Post each entry to the appropriate ledger accounts (use the T account format illustrated in Exhibit 3-8 on page 108).


c. Prepare a trial balance dated May 31, 2011. Assume accounts with zero balances are not included in the trial balance.

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