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1. Purchased a new snowplow for $27,500 cash on December 31.
2. Purchased ski supplies for $14,300 on account.
3. Incurred $31,800 in routine maintenance expenses for the chairlifts; paid cash.
4. Received $74,500 for season passes (beginning in the new year).
5. Daily lift passes were sold this month for a total of $84,200 cash.
6. Received a $520 deposit on a townhouse to be rented for five days in January.
7. Paid half the charges incurred on account in (c).
8. Incurred and paid $22,300 in wages to employees for the month of December.
Required:
1. Prepare accrual basis journal entries for each transaction.
2. Calculate the company’s preliminary net income.

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