Exercise

On March 1, 2002, Tahir Muktar, a famous businessman in Addis, opened a business named
“Universal Garage” which is organized as a sole proprietorship. The business is established
to render car repair, maintenance and related services for fees. Below are chart of accounts
for and selected transactions completed by Universal Garage in March 2002.
a) Chart of accounts
Universal Garage
Chart of Accounts
100 ASSETS 300 OWNER'S EQUITY
110 CURRENT ASSETS 301 Tahir, Capital
111 Cash 302 Tahir, Drawings
112 Accounts Receivable 303 Incomes Summary
114 Supplies
116 Prepaid Rent 400 REVENUES
117 Prepaid Insurance 401 Fees Earned
120 PLANT ASSETS 410 Other Income
121 Land
123 Machinery 500 EXPENSES
123.1 Accumulated Depreciation-Machinery 501 Salary Expenses
125 Office Equipment 502 Supplies Expenses
125.1 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment 503 Rent Expenses
200 LIABILITIES 504 Insurance Expenses
210 CURRENT LIABILITIES 505 Depreciation Expenses
211 Account Payable 506 Interest Expenses
213 Salaries Payable 510 Miscellaneous Expenses
216 Interest Payable 507 Utilities Expense
220 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 508 Advertising Expense
221 Long-term Bank Loan 509 Miscellaneous Expenses

b) Transactions
Mar 1 Received the following assets from its owner, Tahir:
Cash....................................... Br, 8,300
Supplies ................................. 2,000
Office Equipment................... 10,000
Capital 20,300
2 Borrowed Br 5,000 from Dashen Bank
Cash 5,000
A/P 5,000
3 Paid Br 1,800 for rent on a building leased for business purposes
Rent Expense 1,800
Cash 1,800
3 Purchased welding and other repair machinery for Br 3,600 cash
Machinery 3,600
Cash 3,600
4 Paid Br 200 for a radio advertisement
Ad.Expense 200
Cash 200
 8 Sold for Br 200 cash an old office equipment with a recorded cost of Br 200
Cash 200
Off.equip. 200
13 Paid weekly salary Br 1,200
Salary Expense 1,200
Cash 1,200
16 Received Br 4,400 from services rendered on cash
Cash 4,400
Service Rev. 4,400
20 Paid weekly salary Br 1,200.
Salary Expense 1,200
Cash 1,200
20 Delivered service on credit, Br 6,000
Account Recievable 6,000
Fees earned 6,000
21 Purchased additional repair machinery on account for Br 2,000 from Sámi-Engineers
Purchase 2,000
A/P 2,000
23 Received Br 5,000 additional cash investment from its owner
Cash 5,000
Cap(add.inv.) 5,000
24 Repaid Br 1,000 bank loan and paid Br 100 interest on bank loan
A/P 1,000
Interest Expense 100
Cash 1,100
26 Purchased supplies for Br 800 cash
Supply 800
Cash 800
27 Paid Br 100 for customer entertainment and other items
Misl.Expense 100
Cash 100
27 Paid weekly salary Br 1,200
Salary Expense 1,200
Cash 1,200
31 Paid Br 500 for electricity and other utilities consumed during the month
Utility Expense 500
Cash 500
31 Received Br 4,200 cash from credit customers
Cash 4,200
Account rec. 4,200
31 Paid Tahir Br 1,800 for personal uses
Withdraw 1,800
Cash 1,800
Required:
a) Journalize the above transactions in a two-column journal
b) Post the journal entries to four-column accounts
 c) Prepare and complete a worksheet based on the following additional information
i. Cost of supplies remained unconsumed on Mar 31 is Br 900
ii. The amount paid on Mar 3 is for a three-month rent
iii. The amounts of depreciation for machinery and office equipment are estimated to
be Br 560 and Br 1,900 respectively
iv. Universal Garage usually pays Br 1,200 for employee's salary every saturday for
a six-day work week ended on that day
v. Interest on bank loan accrued but not paid on March 31 total Br 100
d) Prepare financial statements for the month
e) Journalize and post adjusting entries
f) Journalize and post closing entries
g) Prepare post-closing trial balance
i. The balances of each transaction
Cash Account Receivable

Date Expla Ref Dr. Cr. Bal. Date Expla. Ref Dr. Cr. Balanc
. . . e

Jun.1 J1 Jun.2 J1
2

Jun.2 Supply

Jun.3 Jun.4 J1

Jun.6 Jun.3 J1
0

Jun.8 Prepaid Expense

Jun.1 Jun.6 J1
2

Jun.1 Account Payable

Jun.1 Jun.4 J1
3

Jun.2 Jun.1 J1
5 3

Jun.2 Unearned service revenue

Jun.3 Jun.2 J1
0 2
Jun.3 Capital/Owners Equity
0

Jun.3 Jun.1 J1
0

Jun.3 Drawing
0

Jun.3 Jun.3 J1
0 0

Jun.3 Music Expense

Jun.1 J1
2

Jun.2 J1 Jun.2 J1
9

Jun.8 J1 Jun.3 J1
0

Supply Expense Utilities Expense

Jun.3 J1 Jun.3 J1
0 0

Salary Expense Miscellaneous Expense

Jun.3 J1 Jun.3 J1
0 0

Service revenue

Jun.2 J1

Jun.1
6

Jun.2
5

Jun.3
0