Question

Birdy Consulting Co. has the following accounts in its ledger: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Office Equipment, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Retained Earnings, Dividends, Fees Earned, Rent Expense, Advertising Expense, Utilities Expense, Miscellaneous Expense.

Journalize the following selected transactions for January 20Y2 in a two-column journal. Journal entry explanations may be omitted. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Date Transactions
Jan. 1. Paid rent for the month, $5,700.
4. Paid advertising expense, $3,650.
5. Paid cash for supplies, $1,560.
6. Purchased office equipment on account, $24,000.
12. Received cash from customers on account, $7,820.
20. Paid creditor on account, $2,290.
27. Paid cash for miscellaneous expenses, $990.
30. Paid utility (heating) bill for the month, $360.
31. Fees earned and billed to customers for the month, $52,100.
31. Paid utility (electricity) bill for the month, $630.
31. Paid dividends, $4,000.

Answer 1

Here are the journal entries for the selected transactions for Birdy Consulting Co. for January 20Y2:

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Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
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Jan. 1 Rent Expense 5,700
Cash 5,700
(Paid rent for the month)

Jan. 4 Advertising Expense 3,650
Cash 3,650
(Paid advertising expense)

Jan. 5 Supplies 1,560
Cash 1,560
(Paid cash for supplies)

Jan. 6 Office Equipment 24,000
Accounts Payable 24,000
(Purchased office equipment on account)

Jan. 12 Cash 7,820
Accounts Receivable 7,820
(Received cash from customers on account)

Jan. 20 Accounts Payable 2,290
Cash 2,290
(Paid creditor on account)

Jan. 27 Miscellaneous Expense 990
Cash 990
(Paid cash for miscellaneous expenses)

Jan. 30 Utilities Expense 360
Cash 360
(Paid utility (heating) bill for the month)

Jan. 31 Accounts Receivable 52,100
Fees Earned 52,100
(Fees earned and billed to customers for the month)

Jan. 31 Utilities Expense 630
Cash 630
(Paid utility (electricity) bill for the month)

Jan. 31 Dividends 4,000
Cash 4,000
(Paid dividends)
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Make sure to confirm the total debits equal total credits for each entry as part of your accounting process.