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Alpha Sounds Corp., an electric guitar retailer, was organized by Michele Kirby,

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Question

Alpha Sounds Corp., an electric guitar retailer, was organized by Michele Kirby, Paul Glenn, and Gretchen Northway. The charter authorized 1,100,000 shares of common stock with a par of $1.

Journalize the entries to record the following transactions affecting stockholders’ equity, which were completed during the first year of operations. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Jan.

2

Issued 83,000 shares of stock at par to Paul Glenn for cash.

5

Issued 3,800 shares of stock at par to Michele Kirby for promotional services provided in connection with the organization of the corporation, and issued 45,400 shares of stock at par to Michele Kirby for cash.

8

Purchased land and a building from Gretchen Northway in exchange for stock issued at par. The building is mortgaged for $170,100 for 20 years at 6%, and there is accrued interest of $4,900 on the mortgage note at the time of the purchase. It is agreed that the land is to be priced at $59,800 and the building at $223,600 and that Gretchen Northway’s equity will be exchanged for stock at par. The corporation agreed to assume responsibility for paying the mortgage note and the accrued interest.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS

Alpha Sounds Corp.

General Ledger

ASSETS

110

Cash

120

Accounts Receivable

131

Notes Receivable

132

Interest Receivable

141

Merchandise Inventory

145

Office Supplies

151

Prepaid Insurance

181

Land

191

Building

192

Accumulated Depreciation-Building

LIABILITIES

210

Accounts Payable

221

Notes Payable

226

Interest Payable

231

Cash Dividends Payable

236

Stock Dividends Distributable

241

Salaries Payable

261

Mortgage Note Payable

EQUITY

311

Common Stock

312

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock

315

Treasury Stock

321

Preferred Stock

322

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock

331

Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock

340

Retained Earnings

351

Cash Dividends

352

Stock Dividends

390

Income Summary

Journalize the entries to record the transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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JOURNAL

DATE

DESCRIPTION

POST. REF.

DEBIT

CREDIT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

REVENUE

410

Sales

610

Interest Revenue

EXPENSES

510

Cost of Merchandise Sold

515

Credit Card Expense

520

Salaries Expense

531

Advertising Expense

532

Delivery Expense

533

Selling Expenses

534

Rent Expense

535

Insurance Expense

536

Office Supplies Expense

537

Organizational Expenses

561

Depreciation Expense-Building

590

Miscellaneous Expense

710

Interest Expense

Jan.

2

Issued 83,000 shares of stock at par to Paul Glenn for cash.

5

Issued 3,800 shares of stock at par to Michele Kirby for promotional services provided in connection with the organization of the corporation, and issued 45,400 shares of stock at par to Michele Kirby for cash.

8

Purchased land and a building from Gretchen Northway in exchange for stock issued at par. The building is mortgaged for $170,100 for 20 years at 6%, and there is accrued interest of $4,900 on the mortgage note at the time of the purchase. It is agreed that the land is to be priced at $59,800 and the building at $223,600 and that Gretchen Northway’s equity will be exchanged for stock at par. The corporation agreed to assume responsibility for paying the mortgage note and the accrued interest.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS

Alpha Sounds Corp.

General Ledger

ASSETS

110

Cash

120

Accounts Receivable

131

Notes Receivable

132

Interest Receivable

141

Merchandise Inventory

145

Office Supplies

151

Prepaid Insurance

181

Land

191

Building

192

Accumulated Depreciation-Building

LIABILITIES

210

Accounts Payable

221

Notes Payable

226

Interest Payable

231

Cash Dividends Payable

236

Stock Dividends Distributable

241

Salaries Payable

261

Mortgage Note Payable

EQUITY

311

Common Stock

312

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock

315

Treasury Stock

321

Preferred Stock

322

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock

331

Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock

340

Retained Earnings

351

Cash Dividends

352

Stock Dividends

390

Income Summary

Journalize the entries to record the transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

PAGE 1

JOURNAL

DATE

DESCRIPTION

POST. REF.

DEBIT

CREDIT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

REVENUE

410

Sales

610

Interest Revenue

EXPENSES

510

Cost of Merchandise Sold

515

Credit Card Expense

520

Salaries Expense

531

Advertising Expense

532

Delivery Expense

533

Selling Expenses

534

Rent Expense

535

Insurance Expense

536

Office Supplies Expense

537

Organizational Expenses

561

Depreciation Expense-Building

590

Miscellaneous Expense

710

Interest Expense

Explanation / Answer

DATE DESCRIPTION POST.
REF. DEBIT CREDIT 1 Jan. 2 Cash 83000 2 Common Stock 83000 3 Jan. 5 Organisational Expenses 3800 4 Cash 45400 5 Common Stock 49200 6 Jan. 8 Land 59800 7 Building 223600 8 Common Stock 283400 9 Jan. 8 Mortgage Note Payable 170100 10 Interest Payable 4900 11 Cash 175000
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