Task 2: Record the listed transactions of Nikea Inc. for the first quarter (January to March) in a journal.

a) 01-02-2015 issued capital stock: $20,000

b) 01-30-2015 paid the monthly rent: $5,000

c) 02-02-2015 purchased supplies on account: $1,500

d) 02-10-2015 paid a creditor on account: $1,000

e) 03-03-2015 earned sales commissions: $25,000

f) 03-30-2015 paid automobile expenses for the month: $4,500

g) 03-30-2015 paid office salaries: $8,000

h) 03-31-2015 determined the cost of supplies used: $1,500

i) 03-31-2015 paid cash dividends: $1,500

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

a. Cash Dr $20,000

     To Capital $20,000

(being the issuance of the capital stock is recorded)

b. Rent Dr $5,000

      To cash $5,000

(being the rent paid is recorded)

c. Supplies dr $1,500

       To Account payable $1,500

(being the supplies purchased on account is recorded)

d. Account payable Dr $1,000

     To cash $1,000

(being the amount paid is recorded)

e. Cash Dr $25,000

       To sales commission $25,000

(being the sales commission earned is recorded)

f. Automobile expense $4,500

     To Cash $4,500

(being cash paid is recorded)

g. Office salaries Dr $8,000

      To cash $8,000

(being cash paid is recorded)

h Supplies expense $1,500

    To supplies  $1,500

(being supplies expense is recorded)

g. Dividend payable $1,500

     To Cash $1,500

(being dividend paid is recorded)

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