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On January 1, 2018, the general ledger of Grand Finale Fireworks includes the fo

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Question

On January 1, 2018, the general ledger of Grand Finale Fireworks includes the following account balances:
  

  Accounts Debit Credit
  Cash $ 43,200
  Accounts Receivable 45,500
  Supplies 8,000
  Equipment 69,000
  Accumulated Depreciation $ 9,500
  Accounts Payable 15,100
  Common Stock, $1 par value 15,000
  Additional Paid-in Capital 85,000
  Retained Earnings 41,100

       Totals $ 165,700 $ 165,700

  
During January 2018, the following transactions occur:

January 2 Issue an additional 2,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for $40,000.
January 9 Provide services to customers on account, $15,600.
January 10 Purchase additional supplies on account, $5,400.
January 12 Repurchase 1,200 shares of treasury stock for $17 per share.
January 15 Pay cash on accounts payable, $17,000.
January 21 Provide services to customers for cash, $49,600.
January 22 Receive cash on accounts receivable, $17,100.
January 29 Declare a cash dividend of $0.30 per share to all shares outstanding on January 29. The dividend is payable on February 15. (Hint: Grand Finale Fireworks had 15,000 shares outstanding on January 1, 2018 and dividends are not paid on treasury stock.)   
January 30 Reissue 800 shares of treasury stock for $19 per share.
January 31 Pay cash for salaries during January, $42,500.

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Explanation / Answer

Grand Finale fireworks Accounting entries Date Account Title Dr $ Cr $ Jan 2.2018 Cash                 40,000 Common Stock                   2,000 Additional Paid in Capital                 38,000 Jan 9. 2018. Service Revenue                 15,600 Accounts Receivable                 15,600 Jan 10.2018 Supplies                   5,400 Accounts Payable                   5,400 Jan 12.2018. Treasury Stock                 20,400 Cash                 20,400 ( treasury stock purchase recorded at cost) Jan 15.2018. Cash                 17,000 Accounts Payable                 17,000 Jan 21.2018. Service Revenue                 49,600 Cash                 49,600 Jan 22.2018. Cash                 17,100 Accounts Receivable                 17,100 Jan 29.2018. Dividend Payable                   4,740 Retained Earning                   4,740 ( Recording dividend declared) Jan 30.2018. Treasury Stock                 13,600 Cash                 15,200 Additional Paid In Capital from Treasury Stock                   1,600 ( treasury stock reissue , credited treasury stock at cost, balance to paid in capital) Jan 312.018. Salary Expense                 42,500 Cash                   42,500