Reference no: EM13864195

Prepare the correct trial balance, assuming all accounts have normal balances. (Note: The chart of accounts also includes the following: Dividends and Supplies)

Riviera Theater Inc. was recently formed. All facilities were completed March 31. On April 1, the ledger showed: Cash $6,300; Land $10,000; Buildings $8,000; Equipment $6,000; Accounts Payable $2,300; Mortgage Payable $8,000; and Common Stock $20,000. During April, the following events and transactions occurred.

April 2 Paid film rental fee of $800 on first movie.

3 Ordered two additional filmsa at $750 each.

9 Received $4,700 cash from admission

10 Paid $2,000 of mortgage payable and $1,200 of accounts payable.

11 Hired M. Gavin to operate the concession stand. Gavin agrees to pay Riviera Theater 17% of gross receipts, payable monthly.

12 Paid advertising expenses $410.

20 Received one of the films ordered on April 3 and was billed $750. The film will be shown in April.

25 Received $3,000 cash from customers for admissions.

29 Paid saaries $1,900

30 Received statement from M. Gavin showing gross receipts of $2,000 and the balance due to Riviera Theater of $340 for April. Gavin paid half of the blance due and will remit the remainder on May 5.

30 Prepaid $1,200 rental fee on special film to be run in May.

In addition to the accounts identified above, the chart of accounts shows: Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Rent, Service Revenue, Sales Revenue, Advertising Expense, Rent Expense, Salaries and Wages Expense.

Instructions

(a) Enter the beginning balances in the ledge T accounts as of April 1.

(b) Journalize the April transactions, including explanation. (Note: Riviera recors admission revenue as service revenue, concession revenue as sales revenue, and film rental expense as rent expense.)

(c) Post the April Journal entries to ledger T accounts

(d) Prepare a trial balance on April 30, 2012