Saira Morrow operates Dressage Riding Academy, Inc. Theacademy's primary sources of revenue are riding fees and lessonfees, which are provided on a cash basis. Saira also boards horsesfor owners, who are billed monthly for boarding fees. In a fewcases, boarders pay in advance of expected use. For its revenuetransactions, the academy maintains these accounts: Cash, AccountsReceivable, Unearned Service Revenue, and Service Revenue.
The academy owns 10 horses, a stable, a riding corral, ridingequipment, and office equipment. These assets are accounted for inthe following accounts: Horses, Buildings, and Equipment.
The academy employs stable helpers and an office employee, whoreceive weekly salaries. At the end of each month, the mail usuallybrings bills for advertising, utilities, and veterinary service.Other expenses include feed for the horses and insurance. For itsexpenses, the academy maintains the following accounts: Supplies,Prepaid Insurance, Accounts Payable, Salaries and Wages Expense,Advertising Expense, Utilities Expense, Maintenance and RepairsExpense, Supplies Expense, and Insurance Expense.
Saira's sole source of personal income is dividends from theacademy. Thus, the corporation declares and pays periodicdividends. To account for stockholders' equity in the business anddividends, two accounts are maintained: Common Stock andDividends.
During the first month of operations, an inexperiencedbookkeeper was employed. Saira asks you to review the followingeight entries of the 50 entries made during the month. In eachcase, the explanation for the entry is correct.
May 1 | Cash | 15,000 | |
| Unearned Service Revenue | | 15,000 |
| (Issued common stock in exchange for $15,000 cash) | | |
5 | Cash | 250 | |
| Service Revenue | | 250 |
| (Received $250 cash for lesson fees) | | |
7 | Cash | 500 | |
| Service Revenue | | 500 |
| (Received $500 for boarding of horses beginning June 1) | | |
9 | Supplies Expense | 1,500 | |
| Cash | | 1,500 |
| (Purchased estimated 5 months' supply of feed and hay for $1,500on account) | | |
14 | Equipment | 80 | |
| Cash | | 800 |
| (Purchased desk and other office equipment for $800 cash) | | |
15 | Salaries and Wages Expense | 400 | |
| Cash | | 400 |
| (Issued check to Saira Morrow for personal use) | | |
20 | Cash | 145 | |
| Service Revenue | | 154 |
| (Received $154 cash for riding fees) | | |
31 | Maintenance and Repairs Expense | 75 | |
| Accounts Receivable | | 75 |
| (Received bill of $75 from carpenter for repair servicesperformed) | | |
Instructions
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For each journal entry that is correct, so state. For eachjournal entry that is incorrect, prepare the entry that should havebeen made by the bookkeeper.