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  • Oct 28, 2008, 11:59 PM
    gagay88
    Journal Entries
    Hello everyone.
    Can you please tell me if the entries I made were correct.
    If not, can you help me with the right answers.

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    Dec01 Contracted with the local newspaper for 3 months of advertising and paid in full the total fee of 600.
    Dr -- Advertising Expense 600
    Cr -- Cash 600

    Dec02 Billed C. company and F. Company for services rendered, 150.
    Dr -- Accounts receivable 150
    Cr -- Fee Income 150

    Dec03 Paid 700 on account for office equip. purchased in June.
    Dr -- Accounts Payable 700
    Cr -- Cash 700

    Dec05 Received a check for 30 representing interest due on marketable securities.
    Dr -- Cash 30
    Cr -- Interest income 30

    Dec05 Received a bill from S. Company for outside services performed, 35. Charge is to be recorded as a miscellaneous expense of doing business.
    Dr -- Miscellaneous expense 30
    Cr -- Accounts payable 30

    Dec09 Billed V. client for services rendered, 300.
    Dr -- Accounts Receivable 300
    Cr -- Fee Income 300

    Dec11 Purchased a tract of Land for 6000 by issuing a note payable for 4000 and paying the balance in Cash.
    Dr -- Land 6000
    Cr -- Notes Payable 4000
    Cr -- Cash 2000

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    Comment / suggestion needed.
    Thank you!
  • Oct 29, 2008, 01:53 PM
    pready

    The first entry I would do it as follows:

    Debit Prepaid Advertising for 600
    Credit Cash for 600

    After the newspaper provides the advertising then the entry would be:

    Debit Advertising Expense for 600
    Credit Prepaid Advertising for 600

    The other entries look correct.

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