On January 1, 2019, Sharon Matthews established Tri-City Realty, which completed the following transactions during the month: Jan. 1 Sharon Matthews transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business, $30,000. 2 Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, $2,450. 3 Purchased supplies on account, $2,200. 4 Paid creditor on account, $850. 5 Earned fees, receiving cash, $14,940. 6 Paid automobile expenses (including rental charge) for month, $1,580, and miscellaneous expenses, $470. 7 Paid office salaries, $2,000. 8 Determined that the cost of supplies used was $1,100. 9 Withdrew cash for personal use, $3,200. Required: 1. Journalize entries for transactions Jan. 1 through 9. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 2. Post the journal entries to the T accounts, selecting the appropriate date to the left of each amount to identify the transactions. Determine the account balances after all posting is complete. Accounts containing only a single entry do not need a balance. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2019. 4. Determine the following: a. Amount of total revenue recorded in the ledger. b. Amount of total expenses recorded in the ledger. c. Amount of net income for January. 5. Determine the increase or decrease in owner’s equity for January.

Required 1.

Jan 1

Cash $30,000 (debit)

Capital $30,000 (credit)

Jan 2

Rent Expense $2,450 (debit)

Cash $2,450 (credit)

Jan 3

Supplies  $2,200 (debit)

Accounts Payable $2,200 (credit)

Jan 4

Accounts Payable $850 (debit)

Cash $850 (credit)

Jan 5

Cash $14,940 (debit)

Fees Earned $14,940 (credit)

Jan 6

Automobile Expenses $1,580 (debit)

Miscellaneous expenses $470 (debit)

Cash $2,050 (credit)

Jan 7

Salaries Expenses $2,000 (debit)

Cash $2,000 (debit)

Jan 8

Supplies Expense $1,100 (debit)

Supplies $1,100 (credit)

Jan 9

Capital $3,200 (debit)

Cash $3,200 (credit)

Required 2

Cash  = $ 34,390 (debit)

Capital  = $ 26,800 (credit)

Rent Expense $2,450 (debit)

Supplies   = $ 1,100 (debit)

Accounts Payable  = $ 1,350 (credit)

Fees Earned $14,940 (credit)

Automobile Expenses $1,580 (debit)

Miscellaneous expenses $470 (debit)

Salaries Expenses $2,000

Supplies Expense $1,100

Required 3.

                                           Debit          Credit

Cash                                $ 34,390

Capital                                                $ 26,800

Rent Expense                   $2,450

Supplies                            $ 1,100

Accounts Payable                                $ 1,350

Fees Earned                                        $14,940

Automobile Expenses      $1,580

Miscellaneous expenses    $470

Salaries Expenses           $2,000

Supplies Expense              $1,100

Totals                               $43,100      $43,100

Required 4.

a. Amount of total revenue recorded in the ledger  = $14,940

b. Amount of total expenses recorded in the ledger = $7,600

c. Amount of net income for January = $7,340

Required 5.

Increased by $4,140

Explanation:

Calculation of T - Account Balances

Cash $30,000 - $2,450 - $850 + $14,940 - $2,050 - $2,000 - $3,200 = $ 34,390 (debit)

Capital $30,000 - $3,200 = $ 26,800 (credit)

Rent Expense $2,450 (debit)

Supplies  $2,200 - $1,100 = $ 1,100 (debit)

Accounts Payable $2,200 - $850 = $ 1,350 (credit)

Fees Earned $14,940 (credit)

Automobile Expenses $1,580 (debit)

Miscellaneous expenses $470 (debit)

Salaries Expenses $2,000

Supplies Expense $1,100

Calculation of  total expenses recorded in the ledger.

Rent Expense                   $2,450

Automobile Expenses      $1,580

Miscellaneous expenses    $470

Salaries Expenses           $2,000

Supplies Expense              $1,100

Total                                  $7,600

Calculation of net income for January.

Sales Revenue                 $14,940

Less Expenses                ( $7,600)

Net Income / (Loss)          $7,340

Calculation of increase or decrease in owner’s equity for January.

Net Income / (Loss)          $7,340

Less Drawings                 ($3,200)

Change                             $4,140

Therefore, Owners Equity Increased by $4,140

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