In: Accounting
Ruby Jewellers Pty Ltd had a number of major business transactions and events during the year ended 30 June 2019. An extract is given below:
Transaction 1: The owner of Ruby Jewellers Pty Ltd Kathy Walworth used company funds to purchase a computer for her son’s university work for $3,000. Kathy recorded it as a decrease in cash and an increase in Office computer.
REQUIRED: Identify if any accounting concept or principle has been violated. If so, briefly explain the relevant concept or principle. (Word limit: 50 words for less) Record the correct journal entry that Ruby Jewellers Pty Ltd should have done if you believe they have violated any accounting concept or principle. (Narrations not required).
ACCOUNTING CONCEPT VIOLATED: In the given case,
the expenses related to the owner have been treated as business
expenses, violating the basic Accounting Concept called the
Business Entity or Seperate Entity Concept.
BUSINESS ENTITY CONCEPT:
CORRECT JOURNAL ENTRY:
Kathy has recorded one aspect wrong in the journal entry. She has
decreased cash of the business, which is correct but she has
increased the office computer, which is incorrect. She should
increase Drawings (which are the amounts/resources taken out
from business for personal use), which lead to a decrease the
owner's capital.
The correct journal entry is:
Dr.($) Cr.($)
Drawings 3,000
Cash 3,000
(Being cash withdrawn for personal use)