College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Author: HEINTZ, James A.
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Chapter 12, Problem 1MC
The first step in posting the sales journal to the general ledger is to
- (a) total and verify the equality of the amount columns.
- (b) enter the date in the Date column of the ledger account.
- (c) enter the new balance in the Balance columns of the ledger account.
- (d) enter the ledger account number below the column totals in the journal.
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Chapter 12 Solutions
College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
Ch. 12 - LO1 The types of special journals a business uses...Ch. 12 - Prob. 2TFCh. 12 - Prob. 3TFCh. 12 - Prob. 4TFCh. 12 - LO4 Purchases returns and allowances are recorded...Ch. 12 - The first step in posting the sales journal to the...Ch. 12 - LO3 In the cash receipts journal, each amount in...Ch. 12 - The journal that should be used to record the...Ch. 12 - A purchases journal usually is used to record all...Ch. 12 - In the cash payments journal, each amount in the...
Ch. 12 - Prob. 1CECh. 12 - LO3 Enter the following transactions in a cash...Ch. 12 - LO4 Enter the following transaction in a purchases...Ch. 12 - Enter the following transactions in a cash...Ch. 12 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12 - List four items of information about each sale...Ch. 12 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12 - Prob. 5RQCh. 12 - Prob. 6RQCh. 12 - Prob. 7RQCh. 12 - Prob. 8RQCh. 12 - Prob. 9RQCh. 12 - Prob. 10RQCh. 12 - Prob. 11RQCh. 12 - What steps are followed in posting from the cash...Ch. 12 - What steps are followed in posting from the cash...Ch. 12 - RECORDING TRANSACTIONS IN THE PROPER JOURNAL...Ch. 12 - Prob. 2SEACh. 12 - JOURNALIZING CASH RECEIPTS Enter the following...Ch. 12 - JOURNALIZING PURCHASES TRANSACTIONS Enter the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 5SEACh. 12 - SALES JOURNAL Futi Ishanyan owns a retail business...Ch. 12 - Prob. 7SPACh. 12 - Prob. 8SPACh. 12 - PURCHASES JOURNAL J. B. Speck, owner of Specks...Ch. 12 - PURCHASES JOURNAL, GENERAL LEDGER, AND ACCOUNTS...Ch. 12 - Prob. 11SPACh. 12 - PURCHASES JOURNAL, CASH PAYMENTS JOURNAL, AND...Ch. 12 - RECORDING TRANSACTIONS IN THE PROPER JOURNAL...Ch. 12 - Prob. 2SEBCh. 12 - Prob. 3SEBCh. 12 - JOURNALIZING PURCHASES TRANSACTIONS Enter the...Ch. 12 - JOURNALIZING CASH PAYMENTS Sandcastles Northwest...Ch. 12 - SALES JOURNAL T. M. Maxwell owns a retail business...Ch. 12 - Prob. 7SPBCh. 12 - SALES JOURNAL, CASH RECEIPTS JOURNAL, AND GENERAL...Ch. 12 - PURCHASES JOURNAL Ann Benton, owner of Bentons...Ch. 12 - PURCHASES JOURNAL, GENERAL LEDGER, AND ACCOUNTS...Ch. 12 - Prob. 11SPBCh. 12 - PURCHASES JOURNAL, CASH PAYMENTS JOURNAL, AND...Ch. 12 - Prob. 1MYWCh. 12 - Judy Baresford, the store manager of Comfort...Ch. 12 - During the month of October 20--, The Pink Petal...Ch. 12 - Screpcap Co. had the following transactions during...
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- Arrange the following steps in the posting process in correct order: a. The amount of the balance of the ledger account is recorded in the Debit Balance or Credit Balance column. b. The amount of the transaction is recorded in the Debit or Credit column of the ledger account. c. The ledger account number is recorded in the Post. Ref. column of the journal. d. The date of the transaction is recorded in the Date column of the ledger account. e. The page number of the journal is recorded in the Post. Ref. column of the ledger account.arrow_forwardUse the journals and ledgers that follows. Total and rule (draw a line under the column of numbers) the journals. Post the transactions to the subsidiary ledger and (using T-accounts) to the general ledger accounts. Then prepare a schedule of Accounts Payable.arrow_forwardArrange the following steps in the posting process in correct order: a. Write the ledger account number in the Post. Ref. column of the journal. b. Write the amount of the transaction. c. Write the date of the transaction. d. Write the page number of the journal in the Post. Ref. column of the ledger accountarrow_forward
- PA4. Use the journals and ledgers that follow. Total the journals. Post the transactions to the subsidiary ledger and (using T-accounts) to the general ledger accounts. Then prepare a schedule of accounts receivable.arrow_forwardASAParrow_forwardIn the Payments Journal window, invoices being paid will display the: Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to sele a b с d Number of items sold on the invoice. The transaction due date. Credit terms. All of the above.arrow_forward
- The statement that is NOT CORRECT about the general ledger is __________ . a. postings are based on source documents. b. the T-account format or ledger running balance format may be adopted. c. It follows the sequence of the accounts in the chart of accounts. d. the opening balances are entered before posting current transaction entries.arrow_forwardThe following contains the various steps of the financial reporting process. Arrange them in proper order and indicate whether each step is a function of the TPS, GLS pr FRS., *Record transaction in special journal. *Make adjusting entries. *Capture the transaction. *Prepare the postclosing trial balance. *Prepare the adjusted trial balance. *Prepare the sales invoices. *Prepare the financial statements. *Journalize and post the adjusting entries. *Post to the subsidiary ledger. *Post to the general ledger. *Issue Official Receipts. *Journalize and post the closing entries. *Prepare the unadjusted trial balance.arrow_forwardThe ledger folio column of journal is used to:(a) Record the date on which amount posted to a ledger account.(b) Record the number of ledger account to which information is posted.(c) Record the number of amounts posted to the ledger account.(d) Record the page number of the ledger account.arrow_forward
- Add the account numbers to the general ledger's using the chart of accounts.arrow_forwardNormally revenue is recognized when: A. the customer order is receivedB. the customer order is accompanied by a checkC. the transaction results to recording an accounts receivableD. when the title of the goods changesarrow_forwardPost the Journal Entries to the General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledgers. Amounts to the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable should be posted as a total amount to the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable accounts in the General Ledger.arrow_forward
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