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journalize the entries for the following transactions. Refer to the Chart of Acc

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Question

journalize the entries for the following transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. (Note: The company uses a clearinghouse to take care of all bank as well as non-bank credit cards used by its customers. )

A.

Sold merchandise for cash, $34,900. The cost of the goods sold was $24,081.

B.

Sold merchandise on account, $267,200. The cost of the merchandise sold was $184,368.

C.

Sold merchandise to customers who used MasterCard and VISA, $166,200. The cost of the merchandise sold was $114,678.

D.

Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express, $68,700. The cost of the merchandise sold was $47,403.

E.

Received and paid an invoice from National Clearing House Credit Co. for $7,840, representing a service fee paid for processing MasterCard, VISA, and American Express sales.

HART OF ACCOUNTSGeneral Ledger

ASSETS

110

Cash

120

Accounts Receivable

125

Notes Receivable

130

Inventory

131

Estimated Returns Inventory

140

Office Supplies

141

Store Supplies

142

Prepaid Insurance

180

Land

192

Store Equipment

193

Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment

194

Office Equipment

195

Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment

LIABILITIES

210

Accounts Payable

216

Salaries Payable

218

Sales Tax Payable

219

Customer Refunds Payable

220

Unearned Rent

221

Notes Payable

EQUITY

310

Common Stock

311

Retained Earnings

312

Dividends

313

Income Summary

REVENUE

410

Sales

610

Rent Revenue

EXPENSES

510

Cost of Goods Sold

521

Delivery Expense

522

Advertising Expense

524

Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment

525

Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment

526

Salaries Expense

531

Rent Expense

533

Insurance Expense

534

Store Supplies Expense

535

Office Supplies Expense

536

Credit Card Expense

539

Miscellaneous Expense

710

Interest Expense

JOURNAL

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

DATE

DESCRIPTION

POST. REF.

DEBIT

CREDIT

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

EQUITY

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Journalize the entries for the transactions on December 31. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

A.

Sold merchandise for cash, $34,900. The cost of the goods sold was $24,081.

B.

Sold merchandise on account, $267,200. The cost of the merchandise sold was $184,368.

C.

Sold merchandise to customers who used MasterCard and VISA, $166,200. The cost of the merchandise sold was $114,678.

D.

Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express, $68,700. The cost of the merchandise sold was $47,403.

E.

Received and paid an invoice from National Clearing House Credit Co. for $7,840, representing a service fee paid for processing MasterCard, VISA, and American Express sales.

Explanation / Answer

Journal Entries: Date Accounts title and explanations Debit $ Credit $ a. Cash Account Dr. 34900        Sales 34900 Cost of Goods sold Dr. 24081      Inventory 24081 b. Accounts receivable Dr. 267200     sales 267200 Cost of Goods sold Dr. 184368      Inventory 184368 c. Accounts receivable Dr. 166200     sales 166200 Cost of Goods sold Dr. 114678      Inventory 114678 d. Accounts receivable Dr. 68700     sales 68700 Cost of Goods sold Dr. 47403      Inventory 47403 e. Cash Account Dr. 227060 Credit card expense Dr. 7840        Accounts receivable 234900