The Super Hero Theme Park

Description
The Super Hero Theme Park was started on January 1 of the current year by Dr. Strange. The following selected events and transactions occurred during January:
1-Jan Jack Strange, the owner, invested $50,000 in the business.
5-Jan Purchased equipment for $100,000 on account from The Gotham Company.
8-Jan Incurred advertising expense of $1,800 on account from Mr. Freeze Agency.
11-Jan Paid salaries to employees, $1,500
12-Jan Paid the cell phone bill, $200.
13-Jan Paid $1,500 for a 1-year insurance policy.
17-Jan Jack Strange withdrew $600 cash for personal use.
20-Jan Received $5,700 in cash for admission fees.
22-Jan Billed corporate customers $3,000 for using the park earlier today.
25-Jan Collected $2,500 from customers in advance of using the park.
30-Jan Paid $700 on account for the advertising incurred back on January 8.
The following accounts are used in the Super Hero Theme Park:
Cash, Accounts Receivable
Prepaid Insurance
Equipment
Accounts Payable
Unearned Admission Revenue
Jack Strange, Capital
Jack Strange, Drawing
Admission Revenue
Advertising Expense
Salaries Expense
Telephone Expense
Complete the following:

  1. Journalize the January transactions.
  2. Post transactions to the General Ledger.
  3. Prepare a Trial Balance.
  4. Prepare an Income Statement.
  5. Prepare a Statement of Owner’s Equity.
  6. Prepare a Balance Sheet.
The journal entries, general ledger, trial balance, income statement, statement of owner's equity, and balance sheet for the Super Hero Theme Park: Journal Entries
  • January 1:
Dr. Strange, Capital 50,000 Cash 50,000   To record the investment of cash by the owner.
  • January 5:
Equipment 100,000 Accounts Payable 100,000   To record the purchase of equipment on account.
  • January 8:
Advertising Expense 1800 Accounts Payable 1800   To record the advertising expense incurred on account.
  • January 11:
Salaries Expense 1500 Cash 1500   To record the payment of salaries to employees.
  • January 12:
Telephone Expense 200 Cash 200   To record the payment of the cell phone bill.
  • January 13:
Prepaid Insurance 1500 Cash 1500   To record the payment for a 1-year insurance policy.
  • January 17:
Jack Strange, Drawing 600 Cash 600   To record the withdrawal of cash for personal use by the owner.
  • January 20:
Cash 5700 Admission Revenue 5700   To record the cash received for admission fees.
  • January 22:
Accounts Receivable 3000 Admission Revenue 3000   To record the billing of corporate customers for using the park.
  • January 25:
Cash 2500 Unearned Admission Revenue 2500   To record the collection of cash from customers in advance of using the park.
  • January 30:
Accounts Payable 700 Cash 700   To record the payment on account for advertising expense. General Ledger
  • Cash
Debit Credit
50,000 5700
3000 2500
600 700
 
  • Accounts Receivable
Debit Credit
3000
 
  • Prepaid Insurance
Debit Credit
1500
 
  • Equipment
Debit Credit
100,000
 
  • Accounts Payable
Debit Credit
100,000 700
 
  • Unearned Admission Revenue
Debit Credit
2500
 
  • Jack Strange, Capital
Debit Credit
50,000
 
  • Jack Strange, Drawing
Debit Credit
600
 
  • Admission Revenue
Debit Credit
5700 3000
 
  • Advertising Expense
Debit Credit
1800 700
 
  • Salaries Expense
Debit Credit
1500
 
  • Telephone Expense
Debit Credit
200
  Trial Balance
Account Debit Credit
Cash 58,300
Accounts Receivable 3000
Prepaid Insurance 1500
Equipment 100,000
Accounts Payable 2800
Unearned Admission Revenue 2500
Jack Strange, Capital 50,000
Jack Strange, Drawing 600
Admission Revenue 8700

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