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C7-2 Recording Inventory Transactions, Making Accrual and Deferral Adjustments, and Preparing and Evaluating Financial Statements (Chapters 4, 6, and 7) [LO 4-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-3, 7-5] (General Ledger)

College Coasters is a San Antonio–based merchandiser specializing in logo-adorned drink coasters. The company reported the following balances in its unadjusted trial balance at December 1.

  

Cash	$	10,005
Accounts Receivable		2,000
Inventory		500
Prepaid Rent		600
Equipment		810
Accumulated Depreciation		110
Accounts Payable		1,500
Salaries and Wages Payable		300
Income Taxes Payable		0
Common Stock		6,500
Retained Earnings		3,030
Sales Revenue		15,985
Cost of Goods Sold		8,900
Rent Expense		1,100
Salaries and Wages Expense		2,000
Depreciation Expense		110
Income Tax Expense		0
Office Expenses		1,400

  

The company buys coasters from one supplier. All amounts in Accounts Payable on December 1 are owed to that supplier. The inventory on December 1, consisted of 1,000 coasters, all of which were purchased in a batch on July 10 at a unit cost of $0.50. College Coasters records its inventory using perpetual inventory accounts and the FIFO cost flow method.

During December, the company entered into the following transactions. Some of these transactions are explained in greater detail below.

  

1.	Purchased 500 coasters on account from the regular supplier on 12/1 at a unit cost of $0.52, with terms of 2/10, n/30.
2.	Purchased 1,000 coasters on account from the regular supplier on 12/2 at a unit cost of $0.55, with terms of 2/10, n/30.
3.	Sold 2,000 coasters on account on 12/3 at a unit price of $0.90.
4.	Collected $1,000 from customers on account on 12/4.
5.	Paid the supplier $1,600 cash on account on 12/18.
6.	Paid employees $500 on 12/23, of which $300 related to work done in November and $200 was for wages up to December 22.
7.	Loaded 100 coasters on a cargo ship on 12/31 to be delivered to a customer in Hawaii. The sale was made FOB destination with terms of 2/10, n/30.

  

Other relevant information includes the following at 12/31:

  

8.	College Coasters has not yet recorded $200 of office expenses incurred in December on account.
9.	The company estimates that the equipment depreciates at a rate of $10 per month. One month of depreciation needs to be recorded.
10.	Wages for the period from December 23–31 are $100 and will be paid on January 15.
11.	The $600 of Prepaid Rent relates to a six-month period ending on May 31 of next year.
12.	The company incurred $789 of income tax but has made no tax payments this year.
13.	No shrinkage or damage was discovered when the inventory was counted on December 31.
14.	The company did not declare dividends and there were no transactions involving common stock.

  

General Journal tab - Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions (1) through (14). Review the accounts as shown in the General Ledger and Trial Balance tabs.

General Ledger tab - Each journal entry is posted automatically to the general ledger. Use the drop-down button to view the unadjusted, adjusted, or post-closing balances in the General Ledger.

Trial Balance tab - You may view either the unadjusted, adjusted, or post-closing trial balance by choosing from the drop-down.

Income Statement tab - Use the drop-down to select the accounts properly included on the income statement. The unadjusted, adjusted, or post-closing balances will appear for each account based on your selection.

Balance Sheet tab - Use the drop-down to select the accounts to properly included on the balance sheet. The unadjusted, adjusted, or post-closing balances will appear for each account, based on your selection.

Analysis tab - Calculate to one decimal place the inventory turnover ratio and days to sell in 'Analysis Tab.

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