Answer:
Wainwright Corporation
Journal Entries:
a. Debit Cash $300,000
Credit Common Stock $300,000
To record the issue of 30,000 shares of no-par common stock for cash.
b. Debit Equipment $40,000
Credit Cash $10,000
Credit Notes Payable $30,000
To record the purchase of equipment.
c. Debit Inventory $90,000
Credit Accounts payable $90,000
To record the purchase of inventory on account.
d. Debit Accounts receivable $120,000
Credit Sales revenue $120,000
To record the sale of goods on account.
Debit Cost of Goods Sold $70,000
Credit Inventory $70,000
To record the cost of goods sold.
Debit Rent Expense $5,000
Credit Cash $5,000
To record the rent expense for the month.
Debit Prepaid Insurance $6,000
Credit Cash $6,000
To record the prepayment of insurance for one year.
Debit Accounts payable $70,000
Credit Cash $70,000
To record the payment on account.
Debit Cash $55,000
Credit Accounts receivable $55,000
To record the collection of cash from customers.
Debit Depreciation Expense - Equipment $1,000
Credit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment $1,000
To record the depreciation expense for the month.
Explanation:
General journal entries are used to initially record all types of transaction in the accounting records. They form the basis for posting to the general ledger. They also indicate the accounts to be debited or credited in the general ledger.
