The other books used are the journal and ledger. The journal is used only for adjusting entries which cannot be made through the other books.

SAMPLE TRANSACTIONS

27. The business is opened by C. D. Walker, who invests $3,500.00 cash, which he deposits in the bank. The following transactions are recorded:

—Jan. 12—
Bought from Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Chicago
50suits ——————$13.50$675.00
15"16.50247.50
————
$912.50
Net; 2% 10.
Invoice #1.
—Jan. 12—
Bought from Hamilton Brown Shoe Co., St. Louis
30pr.shoes——————2.2567.50
30""4.25127.50
10""1.5015.00
————
210.00
Net 60; 2% 10.
Invoice #2.
—Jan. 14—
Bought from Farwell & Co., Chicago
1doz.shirts——————13.5013.50
2""9.0018.00
4""6.2525.00
2"sox1.503.00
1""2.002.00
10"underwear6.5065.00
5"hdkfs.1.105.50
————
132.00
Net 60; 2% 10.
Invoice #3.
—Jan. 14—
Bought from Barr Dry Goods Co., St. Louis
12doz.collars——————.759.00
12""1.1013.20
————
22.20
Net 30.
Invoice #3.
—Jan. 15—
Sold to S. W. Martin, 842 3d Av., on account
Sales ticket A4.25.00
S.T. B64.50
S.T. C186.00
————
35.50
—Jan. 15—
Sold for cash
Clothing148.70
Furnishings26.50
Shoes54.00
————
229.20
—Jan. 15—
Paid Hart, Schaffner & Marx account
Check #1894.25
Discount18.25
————
912.50
—Jan. 16—
Sold to A. R. Crane, 1162 Baker St., on account
S.T. B73.00
—Jan. 17—
Sold to D. H. Whipple, 476 Lake St., on account
S.T. A1227.50
Paid cash on account10.00
—Jan. 17—
Received from S. W. Martin
1 shirt, for exchange1.50
Sold him on account
1 shirt2.00
S.T. B9
—Jan. 17—
Sold for cash
DepartmentA——————200.00
"B64.00
"C87.50
————
351.50
—Jan. 19—
Sold to C. D. Lewis, 64 Ferry Av., on account
S.T. B116.50
S.T. C233.50
————
10.00
—Jan. 19—
Paid Hamilton Brown Shoe Co., on account
Check #2205.80
Discount4.20
————
210.00
—Jan. 19—
Paid clerk hire, cash12.00
—Jan. 19—
Paid store rent to D. C. Watson
Check #350.00
—Jan. 19—
Sold for cash
DepartmentB——————37.50
"C35.00
————
72.50
—Jan. 19—
Deposited in bank550.00
—Jan. 20—
Sold to B. E Johnson, 92 King St., on account
S.T. A1520.00
—Jan. 20—
Sold for cash
DepartmentA——————75.00
"B21.25
————
96.25
—Jan. 20—
Deposited in bank100.00
—Jan. 20—
Paid freight bills
DepartmentA——————8.75
"B3.42
"C4.20
————
Check #4 to C. D. Jenks, Agt.16.37
The inventory on Jan. 20 is:
Clothing$487.00
Furnishings30.50
Shoes64.50
Balance Sheet, Jan. 20
Assets
Cash
Bank$2,983.58
Office97.45
————$3,081.03
Accounts Receivable
Martin36.00
Crane3.00
Whipple17.50
Lewis10.00
Johnson20.00
————
86.50
Merchandise (Inventory)582.00
————$3,749.53
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Farwell132.00
Barr22.20154.20154.20
————————————
Present Worth$3,595.33

Adjustment Journal and Department Purchase Book