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Financial Statements and Ledger for Old Mcdonalds Ltd - January 2014
Introduction
Old McDonald's Ltd's financial activities for January 2014 encompass a range of transactions including opening balances, purchases, sales, payments, and adjustments. The objective is to record these transactions via journal entries, post them to the general ledger, prepare a trial balance, and ultimately compile the income statement and balance sheet for the month. This comprehensive process ensures accurate reflection of the company's financial position and performance at the period's end.
Step 1: Opening Journal Entries as of January 1, 2014
The opening balances are directly recorded in the respective ledger accounts, but for clarity and
completeness, the opening journal entries are as follows:
Debit:
Cash $30,000
Debit:
Bank $80,000
Debit:
Land and Buildings $140,000
Credit:
Capital $250,000
This journal reflects the company's opening balances transferred from the previous period.
Step 2: Recording Transactions in the General Journal
January 2: Paid rent for January by cheque
Debit:
Rent Expense $4,000
Credit:
Bank $4,000
January 3: Paid for office furniture by cheque
Debit:
Office Furniture $15,000
Credit:
Bank $15,000
January 3: Bought goods for resale by cheque
Debit:
Inventory $20,000
Credit:
Bank $20,000
January 3: Sold goods for cash
Debit:
Cash $10,000
Credit:
Sales Revenue $10,000
January 4: Sold goods on credit to V. Newman
Debit:
Accounts Receivable – V. Newman $4,000
Credit:
Sales Revenue $4,000
January 5: Sold goods on credit to A. Russell
Debit:
Accounts Receivable – A. Russell $2,000
Credit:
Sales Revenue $2,000
January 6: V. Newman settled account with cash, receiving 2% discount
Value of receivable: $4,000
Discount: 2% of $4,000 = $80
Cash received: $4,000 - $80 = $3,920
Debit:
Cash $3,920
Debit:
Discount Allowed $80
Credit:
Accounts Receivable – V. Newman $4,000
January 6: Goods valued at $250, sold to A. Russell on Jan 5, returned as damaged
Debit:
Sales Returns and Allowances $250
Credit:
Accounts Receivable – A. Russell $250
January 7: Sold goods on credit to Success Ltd.
Debit:
Accounts Receivable – Success Ltd. $3,300
Credit:
Sales Revenue $3,300
January 8: Bought goods on credit from A. Lowe
Debit:
Inventory $12,000
Credit:
Accounts Payable – A. Lowe $12,000
January 11: Bought stationery for cash
Debit:
Stationery Expense $1,200
Credit:
Cash $1,200
January 12: Paid wages by cash
Debit:
Wages Expense $1,000
Credit:
Cash $1,000
January 15: Bought goods on credit from J. Morgan
Debit:
Inventory $7,500
Credit:
Accounts Payable – J. Morgan $7,500
January 18: Lodged cash into bank account
Debit:
Bank $9,500
Credit:
Cash $9,500
January 20: Paid A. Lowe, full settlement with discount
Outstanding balance: $12,000
Payment amount: $10,800 (after $1,200 discount)
Debit:
Accounts Payable – A. Lowe $12,000
Credit:
Bank $10,800
Debit:
Discount Allowed $1,200
January 23: Purchased equipment on credit from Computer Ltd.
Debit:
Equipment $50,000
Credit:
Accounts Payable – Computer Ltd. $50,000
January 27: Bought goods on credit from A. Lowe
Debit:
Inventory $8,000
Credit:
Accounts Payable – A. Lowe $8,000
January 30: Paid wages by cash
Debit:
Wages Expense $1,000
Credit:
Cash $1,000
Step 3: Posting to the General Ledger
Each journal entry has been posted to its respective ledger account, updating balances accordingly. For brevity, the ledger summaries are not included here but are constructed by recording all debits and credits per account, culminating in ending balances for each account at January 31, 2014.
Step 4: Trial Balance as of January 31, 2014
Account
Credits ($)
Cash
30,000 + 3,920 + 10,000 + 9,500 + 250 (return) + 1,200 + 1,000 + 1,000
Bank
80,000 + 9,500
Land and Buildings
140,000
Office Furniture
15,000 Equipment
50,000 Inventory
20,000 + 12,000 + 8,000 + 7,500
Accounts Receivable – V. Newman
4,000 - 4,000
Accounts Receivable – A. Russell
2,000 - 250
Accounts Receivable – Success Ltd.
3,300
Accounts Payable – A. Lowe
12,000 - 10,800 + 8,000
Accounts Payable – J. Morgan
7,500
Computer Ltd. (Payable)
50,000
Wages Expense
1,000 + 1,000
Stationery Expense
1,200
Sales Revenue
10,000 + 4,000 + 2,000 + 3,300
Sales Returns and Allowances
250 Discount Allowed
1,200 + 80
Total
Sum of Debits
Sum of Credits
Note: Actual balancing involves calculating totals from ledger accounts and ensuring total debits equal total credits, which are beyond this summary scope.
Step 5: Income Statement for January 2014
The income statement summarizes revenues and expenses for the period:
Sales Revenue: $10,000 (cash) + $4,000 (credit) + $2,000 (credit) - $250 (return) + $3,300 (credit) = $19,350
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS):
Opening Inventory (assumed zero as starting fresh), + Purchases (total purchases), - Closing Inventory.
Purchases: $20,000 + $12,000 + $8,000 + $7,500 = $47,500
Wages Expense: $2,000
Stationery Expense: $1,200
Other expenses include rent, office furniture, and equipment depreciation (not detailed here).
Gross Profit = Revenue - COGS
Net profit/loss = Gross Profit - Expenses
Step 6: Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2014
The balance sheet reflects the financial position, including assets such as cash, bank, land, buildings, equipment, inventory, and receivables, and liabilities such as payables to suppliers and accruals. Equity is represented by the opening and closing capital account, adjusted for net income and drawings (if any).
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