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Part 1
Comprehensive Problem 1:
The following is a comprehensive problem which encompasses all of the elements learned in previous chapters. You can refer to the objectives for each chapter covered as a review of the concepts.
Kelly Pitney began her consulting business, Kelly Consulting, P.C., on April 1, 2014. The chart of accounts for Kelly Consulting is shown below:
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Required:
Journalize each of the May transactions using Kelly Consulting's chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the Post. Ref. column of the journal at this time.) For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
May 3: Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, $4,500.
Description Post. Ref. Debit Credit
Cash 4500
Unearned Fees 4500
May 5: Received cash from clients on account, $2,450.
Description Post. Ref. Debit Credit
Cash 2450
Accounts Receivable 2450
May 9: Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, $225.
Description Post. Ref. Debit Credit
Miscellaneous Expense 225
Cash 225