Reference no: EM132058085
Question - Mr J Ockey commenced trading as a wholesaler stationer on 1 May 2000 with a capital of £5,000.00 with which he opened a bank account for his business.
During May the following transactions took place.
May 1 Bought shop fittings and fixtures from store fitments Ltd for £2,000.00
May 2 Purchased goods on credit from Abel £650.00
May 4 Sold goods on credit to Bruce £700.00
May 9 Purchased goods on credit from Green £300.00
May 11 Sold goods on credit to Hill £580.00
May 13 Cash sales paid into bank account £200.00
May 16 Received cheque from Bruce in settlement of his account
May 17 Purchased goods on credit from Kay £800.00
May 18 Sold goods on credit to Nailor £360.00
May 19 Sent Cheque to Abel in settlement of his account
May 20 Paid rent by cheque £200.00
May 21 Paid delivery expenses by cheque £50.00
May 24 Received from Hill £200.00 on account
May 30 Drew cheque for personal expenses £200.00 and assistant wages £320.00
May 31 Settled the account of Green.
Required
a) Record the transactions in the books of prime entry.
b) Post the entries in the ledger accounts.
c) Balance the ledger accounts where necessary.
d) Extract a trial balance as at 31 May 2000.