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FA – L1 – Q10 – Double entry bookkeeping
Record May 20X9 transactions in T accounts and prepare a trial balance for Pine Grove Garden Traders.
Question
The following transactions in May 20X9 are those of a new business entity, Pine Grove Garden Traders.
May 20X9
Date
1 Set up the entity with capital in cash: GH₵2,500,000.
2 Bought goods on credit from the following suppliers: Green Leaf Company GH₵540,000, Blossom Town GH₵870,000, D Smith GH₵250,000, HerbSafe GH₵760,000, Forest Green GH₵640,000.
4 Sold goods on credit to: City Office Supplies GH₵430,000, V Pine GH₵640,000, Coastal Chain Stores GH₵1,760,000.
6 Paid rent GH₵120,000.
9 City Office Supplies paid the GH₵430,000 that it owed.
10 Coastal Chain Stores paid GH₵1,500,000.
12 The following payments were made: to D Smith GH₵250,000 and to Green Leaf Company GH₵540,000.
15 Advertising costs of GH₵230,000 were paid to the local newspaper publisher.
18 Bought goods on credit from the following suppliers: Green Leaf Company GH₵430,000, Horizon Plants GH₵1,100,000.
21 Sold goods on credit to Community Gardens GH₵670,000.
31 Paid rent GH₵180,000.
Required
(a) Use T accounts to show how these transactions should be recorded in the main ledger accounts of the entity. The accounting system maintains separate accounts for each individual payable and receivable in the main ledger.
(b) Prepare a trial balance as at 31 May 20X9.
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- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Double entry bookkeeping
