Question

halogen laminated products company began business on january 1, 2027. during january, the following transactions occurred: january 1 issued common stock in exchange for $107,000 cash. january 2 purchased inventory on account for $42,000 (the perpetual inventory system is used). january 4 paid an insurance company $3,240 for a one - year insurance policy. prepaid insurance was debited for the entire amount. january 10 sold inventory on account for $12,700. the cost of the inventory was $7,700. january 15 borrowed $37,000 from a local bank and signed a note. principal and interest at 10% will be repaid in six months. january 20 paid employees $6,700 for salaries for the first half of the month. january 22 sold inventory for $10,700 cash. the cost of the inventory was $6,700. january 24 paid $15,700 to suppliers for the inventory purchased on january 2. january 26 collected $6,350 on account from customers. january 28 paid $1,100 to the local utility company for january gas and electricity. january 30 paid $4,700 rent for the building. $2,350 was for january rent, and $2,350 for february rent. prepaid rent and rent expense were debited for their appropriate amounts. required: 1. prepare general journal entries to record each transaction 2. post the transactions to the appropriate t - accounts. 3. prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of january 30, 2027 complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. required 1 required 2 required 3 prepare general journal entries to record each transaction. note: if no entry is required for a transaction or event, select
o journal entry required\ in the first account field. view transaction list journal entry worksheet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...... 13 issued common stock in exchange for $107,000 cash. note: enter debits before credits. date general journal debit credit january 01 2027

Explanation:

Step1: Record January 1 transaction

Debit Cash for $107,000 (increase in asset) and credit Common Stock for $107,000 (increase in equity).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 1, 2027 | Cash | $107,000 | |
| | Common Stock | | $107,000 |

Step2: Record January 2 transaction

Debit Inventory for $42,000 (increase in asset) and credit Accounts Payable for $42,000 (increase in liability).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 2, 2027 | Inventory | $42,000 | |
| | Accounts Payable | | $42,000 |

Step3: Record January 4 transaction

Debit Prepaid Insurance for $3,240 (increase in asset) and credit Cash for $3,240 (decrease in asset).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 4, 2027 | Prepaid Insurance | $3,240 | |
| | Cash | | $3,240 |

Step4: Record January 10 transaction

Debit Accounts Receivable for $12,700 (increase in asset), Cost of Goods Sold for $7,700 (increase in expense) and credit Inventory for $7,700 (decrease in asset), Sales Revenue for $12,700 (increase in revenue).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 10, 2027 | Accounts Receivable | $12,700 | |
| | Cost of Goods Sold | $7,700 | |
| | Inventory | | $7,700 |
| | Sales Revenue | | $12,700 |

Step5: Record January 15 transaction

Debit Cash for $37,000 (increase in asset) and credit Notes Payable for $37,000 (increase in liability).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 15, 2027 | Cash | $37,000 | |
| | Notes Payable | | $37,000 |

Step6: Record January 20 transaction

Debit Salaries Expense for $6,700 (increase in expense) and credit Cash for $6,700 (decrease in asset).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 20, 2027 | Salaries Expense | $6,700 | |
| | Cash | | $6,700 |

Step7: Record January 22 transaction

Debit Cash for $10,700 (increase in asset), Cost of Goods Sold for $6,700 (increase in expense) and credit Inventory for $6,700 (decrease in asset), Sales Revenue for $10,700 (increase in revenue).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 22, 2027 | Cash | $10,700 | |
| | Cost of Goods Sold | $6,700 | |
| | Inventory | | $6,700 |
| | Sales Revenue | | $10,700 |

Step8: Record January 24 transaction

Debit Accounts Payable for $15,700 (decrease in liability) and credit Cash for $15,700 (decrease in asset).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 24, 2027 | Accounts Payable | $15,700 | |
| | Cash | | $15,700 |

Step9: Record January 26 transaction

Debit Cash for $6,350 (increase in asset) and credit Accounts Receivable for $6,350 (decrease in asset).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 26, 2027 | Cash | $6,350 | |
| | Accounts Receivable | | $6,350 |

Step10: Record January 28 transaction

Debit Utilities Expense for $1,100 (increase in expense) and credit Cash for $1,100 (decrease in asset).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 28, 2027 | Utilities Expense | $1,100 | |
| | Cash | | $1,100 |

Step11: Record January 30 transaction

Debit Rent Expense for $2,350 (increase in expense), Prepaid Rent for $2,350 (increase in asset) and credit Cash for $4,700 (decrease in asset).
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| January 30, 2027 | Rent Expense | $2,350 | |
| | Prepaid Rent | $2,350 | |
| | Cash | | $4,700 |

Post - to T - accounts (summary):

**Cash**:
Debits: $107,000 (Jan 1), $37,000 (Jan 15), $10,700 (Jan 22), $6,350 (Jan 26)
Credits: $3,240 (Jan 4), $6,700 (Jan 20), $15,700 (Jan 24), $1,100 (Jan 28), $4,700 (Jan 30)

**Common Stock**: Credit $107,000 (Jan 1)

**Inventory**: Debits: $42,000 (Jan 2); Credits: $7,700 (Jan 10), $6,700 (Jan 22)

**Accounts Payable**: Debits: $15,700 (Jan 24); Credits: $42,000 (Jan 2)

**Prepaid Insurance**: Debit $3,240 (Jan 4)

**Accounts Receivable**: Debits: $12,700 (Jan 10); Credits: $6,350 (Jan 26)

**Sales Revenue**: Credits: $12,700 (Jan 10), $10,700 (Jan 22)

**Cost of Goods Sold**: Debits: $7,700 (Jan 10), $6,700 (Jan 22)

**Notes Payable**: Credit $37,000 (Jan 15)

**Salaries Expense**: Debit $6,700 (Jan 20)

**Utilities Expense**: Debit $1,100 (Jan 28)

**Rent Expense**: Debit $2,350 (Jan 30)

**Prepaid Rent**: Debit $2,350 (Jan 30)

Unadjusted Trial Balance as of January 30, 2027:

| Account Title | Debit | Credit |
| ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Cash | $107,000 + 37,000+10,700 + 6,350-3,240 - 6,700-15,700 - 1,100-4,700=$129,660 | |
| Common Stock | | $107,000 |
| Inventory | $42,000-7,700 - 6,700 = $27,600 | |
| Accounts Payable | | $42,000 - 15,700=$26,300 |
| Prepaid Insurance | $3,240 | |
| Accounts Receivable | $12,700-6,350 = $6,350 | |
| Sales Revenue | | $12,700+10,700 = $23,400 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $7,700+6,700 = $14,400 | |
| Notes Payable | | $37,000 |
| Salaries Expense | $6,700 | |
| Utilities Expense | $1,100 | |
| Rent Expense | $2,350 | |
| Prepaid Rent | $2,350 | |
| Total | $221,310 | $221,310 |

Answer:

1. See above journal - entry explanations and tables for general journal entries.
2. See above summary of T - account postings.
3. See above unadjusted trial balance table.