Sweet Dreams Chocolatiers Ltd. began operations on January 1, 2020. During its first year, the following transactions occurred:
1. Issued common shares for $200,000 cash.
2. Purchased $483,000 of inventory on account.
3. Sold inventory on account for $675,000. The original cost of the inventory that was sold was $405,000.
4. Collected $562,000 from customers on account.
5. Paid $431,000 to suppliers for the inventory previously purchased on account.
6. Bought a delivery vehicle for $39,000 cash.
7. Paid $27,300 for rent, including $2,100 related to the next year.
8. Incurred $20,000 of operating expenses, of which $18,000 was paid.
9. Recorded $2,000 of depreciation on the vehicle.
10. Declared and paid dividends of $8,500.
Requireda. Prepare journal entries to record each of the above transactions. b. Create T accounts and post the journal entries to the T accounts.

Explanation:

Journal entry is a record of transaction in their respective accounts using the debit and credit system. Debit entry represents an increase and credit a decrease.

S / NO             Particulars       Debit          Credit  

 1                      Cash                200,000

                       Share stock                               200,000

2                       Inventory             483,000

                   Account payable                             483,000

3.                 Account receivable   675,000

                              Sales                                       675,000

                      Cost of goods             405,000

                         Inventory                                       405,000

4                            Cash                        562,000

                     Account receivable                              562,000

5                    Account payable               431,000

                            Cash                                                  431,000

6                       Motor Vehicle                 39,000

                               Cash                                                  39,000

7                            Rent                        25200

                     Prepaid rent                       2100

                           Cash                                                         27300

8                    Operating Expenses      20,000

                              Cash                                                       18,000

                       Operating exp payable                                  2,000

9                            Depreciation                 2,000

                             Motor Vehicle                                              2,000

10                  Dividends payable                   8500

                               Cash                                                             8500

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.