Creating the adjusting entries for insurance and rent


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Wheaton Wholesalers Inc. was incorporated on March 1, 2016 to operate a merchandizing business. All its sales on account are made according to the following terms: 2/10, n30.

Mar. 1 Issued share capital for $410,000 cash to Michael Wheaton, the incorporator and sole = shareholder of the corporation

1 Paid Scotia Fixtures Inc. $4,000 for equipment, with an estimated useful life of 10 years

1 Purchased $2,100 of merchandize on account from Midlife Stores Corp. for terms 2/10, n30

2 Sold merchandize on account to Timmins Centres Ltd. For $2,000 (cost to Wheaton: $1,500)

2 Collected $300 for a cash sale made today to Clayton David Inc. (cost: $20)

3 Purchased $500 of merchandize on account from Speedy Sales Co. for terms 1/10, n30

4 Sold merchandize on account to Northern Warehouse for $2,500

4 Timmins Centres Ltd. returned $200 of merchandize. (cost: $120)

5 Purchased $1,400 of merchandize on account from St Jean Wholesalers Corp. on account for terms n30

6 Received notification from Midlife Stores Corp. that $100 of defective merchandize included in the March 1 purchase and subsequently returned to Midlife did not need to be paid

6 Sold merchandize on account to Sault Rapids Corp. for $1,500 (cost: $900)

7 Purchased $600 of merchandize on account from Trent Stores Corporation for terms 2/15, n30

8 Received the amount due from Timmins Centres Ltd. (less adjustment, less discount)

10 Paid Speedy Sales Co. for the March 3 purchase (less discount)

11 Received $7,500 from the Second National Bank as a demand bank loan

12 Paid Peace Realty Corp. $1,000 for 2 months' rent, March and April (recorded as an asset)

12 Sold merchandize on account to James Bay Distributors Inc. for $700 (cost: $400)

13 Received the amount due from Northern Warehouse (less discount)

15 Paid Mitch Michaels $350 for commissions earned to date (recorded as Commissions Expense

15 Paid Midlife Stores Corporation $1,000 on account

15 Purchased $1,000 of merchandize on account from Lilydale Products Ltd. for terms 2/15, n30

18 Paid Trent Stores Corporation for half of the March 7 purchase (less discount on payment)

19 Collected $100 for a cash sale made today to Margaret Smith(Cost: $70)

20 Purchased $1,200 of merchandize on account from Delta Centres Inc. for terms n30

20 Paid $400 for a cash purchase from Copeland Distributors Inc.

20 Sold merchandize on account to Amigo Inc. (cost: $350) for $600

21 Paid St Jean Wholesalers Corp. $700 on account

22 Received $500 on account from Sault Rapids Inc.

23 Paid Tri City Insurance Ltd. $2,400 for a 1-year insurance policy, effective March 1 (recorded as an = asset)

24 Paid $300 for a cash purchase from Buster's Emporium (debited Purchases)

25 Sold merchandize on account to Pinehurst Novelties Inc. for $1,400 (cost: $1,100)

26 Purchased $700 of merchandize on account from Tres Bon Markets Ltd. for terms 2/10, n30

30 Paid Shelby Corp. $500 for deliveries to customers

30 Paid Mitch Michaels $400 for commissions earned to date

30 Paid PhoneU $75 for the monthly telephone bill

30 Paid Vision Visuals Ltd. $250 for advertizing materials used during the month

The company uses the perpetual inventory system, Assume ending inventory was counted on March 31 and valued at $1,500.

Required:

Prepare journal entries to record the March transactions, including adjusting entries for insurance and rent. Include general ledger account numbers and a brief description for each entry.

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Financial Accounting: Creating the adjusting entries for insurance and rent
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