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Introductory Accounting - Observation Exercise - Chapter 1

Question 1

Record the following transactions in the ledger of Edinburgh Calculators, and prepare a Trial Balance as at 31st May 2017.

2017
1st May

Edinburgh commenced business by contributing the following assets and liabilities:

Cash at bank $40,000, Stock $70,000, Fixtures & Fittings $40,000

Buildings $500,000, Mortgage on buildings $300,000

2nd May

Purchased stock on credit $4 400 from The Calculator Factory

Paid power and light, $410 cash

3rd May

Cash purchases $870

Purchased new fixtures and fittings for $25,000, paying a cash deposit of $5,000 and the balance to be paid to Fitting Fixtures Ltd. in 60 days

4th May Returned stock to The Calculator Factory $300
7th May

Settled account with Calculator Factory less 10% discount

Cash Sales $3,200

9th May Paid advertising, $11700 cash
11th May Cash Sales $3,000
15th May Credit sales to P. Hudson $1,200
17th May P. Hudson returned faulty goods valued at $200
19th May Paid Wages $2,600 Cash Sales $1,550
23rd May

Paid Fitting Fixtures Ltd. $5,000 off the amount owing Cash Sales $860

Credit purchases from Numbered Buttons Ltd $2,760

25th May Purchased additional buildings for $300,000 The terms were a cash deposit of $30,000, and a new loan from POQ Loans for $270,000. Cash purchases $360.
29th May Paid wages $2,600 P. Hudson settled their account, less 10% discount
31st May Stanley (the owner) withdrew stock valued at $650 for personal use Paid insurance, $660 cash

 

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