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Financial and Managerial Accounting

Derrick Epstein has operated a part-time consulting business from his home. As of June 1, 2008, Derrick decided to move to rented quarters and to operate the business, which was to be known as Luminary Consulting, on a full-time basis.

June 1. The following assets were received from Derrick Epstein: cash, $26,200; accounts receivable, $6,000; supplies, $2,800; and office equipment, $25,000. There were no liabilities received.

1. Paid three months’ rent on a lease rental contract, $5,250.
2. Paid the premiums on property and casualty insurance policies, $2,100.
3. Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, $2,700.
4. Purchased additional office equipment on account from Office Station Co., $5,000.
5. Received cash from clients on account, $3,000.
6. Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, $200.
7. Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on June 5, $1,000.
8. Recorded services provided on account for the period June 1–12, $5,100.
9. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks’ salary, $800.
10. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period June 1–16, $3,500.
11. Paid cash for supplies, $750.
12. Recorded services provided on account for the period June 13–20, $1,100.
13. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period June 17–24, $4,150.
14. Received cash from clients on account, $4,900.
15. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks’ salary, $800.
16. Paid telephone bill for June, $150.
17. Paid electricity bill for June, $400.
18. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period June 25–30, $1,500.
19. Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of June, $1,000.
20. Derrick withdrew $8,000 for personal use.

Instructions

1. Journalize each transaction in a two-column journal, referring to the following chart of accounts 11 Cash 31 Derrick Epstein, Capital

12 Accounts Receivable                               32 Derrick Epstein, Drawing

14 Supplies                                                   41 Fees Earned

15 Prepaid Rent                                            51 Salary Expense

16 Prepaid Insurance                                    52 Rent Expense

18 Office Equipment                                    53 Supplies Expense

19 Accumulated Depreciation                     54 Depreciation Expense

21 Accounts Payable                                   55 Insurance Expense

22 Salaries Payable                                     59 Miscellaneous Expense

23 Unearned Fees