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Frontier Park\displaystyle \text{Frontier Park} was started on April 1\displaystyle 1 by M. Preston\displaystyle \text{M. Preston}. The following selected events and transactions occurred during April.

Apr.
1\displaystyle \bold{1} Preston invested $35,000\displaystyle \$ 35,000 cash in the business.
4\displaystyle \bold{4} Purchased land costing $27,000\displaystyle \$ 27,000 for cash.
8\displaystyle \bold{8} Incurred advertising expense of $1,800\displaystyle \$ 1,800 on account.
11\displaystyle \bold{11} Paid salaries to employees $1,500\displaystyle \$ 1,500.
12\displaystyle \bold{12} Hired park manager at a salary of $4,000\displaystyle \$ 4,000 per month, effective May 1\displaystyle 1.
13\displaystyle \bold{13} Paid $1,650\displaystyle \$ 1,650 cash for a one-year insurance policy.
17\displaystyle \bold{17} Withdrew $1,000\displaystyle \$ 1,000 cash for personal use.
20\displaystyle \bold{20} Received $6,800\displaystyle \$ 6,800 in cash for admission fees.
25\displaystyle \bold{25} Sold 100 coupon books for $25\displaystyle \$ 25 each. Each book contains 10\displaystyle 10 coupons that entitle the holder to one admission to the park.
30\displaystyle \bold{30} Received $8,900\displaystyle \$ 8,900 in cash admission fees.
30\displaystyle \bold{30} Paid $900\displaystyle \$ 900 on balance owed for advertising incurred on April 8\displaystyle 8.

Instructions
Journalize the April transactions.
 
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1\displaystyle \bold{1} Preston invested $35,000\displaystyle \$ 35,000 cash in the business.

1
Account
Debit
Credit
Cash​
35,000​
Owner's Capital​
35,000​
 
4\displaystyle \bold{4} Purchased land costing $27,000\displaystyle \$ 27,000 for cash.

4
Account
Debit
Credit
Land​
27,000​
Cash​
27,000​
 
8\displaystyle \bold{8} Incurred advertising expense of $1,800\displaystyle \$ 1,800 on account.

8
Account
Debit
Credit
Advertising Expense​
1,800​
Accounts Payable​
1,800​
 
11\displaystyle \bold{11} Paid salaries to employees $1,500\displaystyle \$ 1,500.

11
Account
Debit
Credit
Salaries and Wages Expense​
1,500​
Cash​
1,500​
 
12\displaystyle \bold{12} Hired park manager at a salary of $4,000\displaystyle \$ 4,000 per month, effective May 1\displaystyle 1.

No journal entry is required.

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13\displaystyle \bold{13} Paid $1,650\displaystyle \$ 1,650 cash for a one-year insurance policy.

13
Account
Debit
Credit
Prepaid Insurance​
1,650​
Cash​
1,650​
 
17\displaystyle \bold{17} Withdrew $1,000\displaystyle \$ 1,000 cash for personal use.

17
Account
Debit
Credit
Owner's Drawings​
1,000​
Cash​
1,000​
 
20\displaystyle \bold{20} Received $6,800\displaystyle \$ 6,800 in cash for admission fees.

20
Account
Debit
Credit
Cash​
6,800​
Service Revenue​
6,800​
 
25\displaystyle \bold{25} Sold 100 coupon books for $25\displaystyle \$ 25 each. Each book contains 10\displaystyle 10 coupons that entitle the holder to one admission to the park.

25
Account
Debit
Credit
Cash​
2,500​
Unearned Service Revenue​
2,500​
 
30\displaystyle \bold{30} Received $8,900\displaystyle \$ 8,900 in cash admission fees.

30
Account
Debit
Credit
Cash​
8,900​
Service Revenue​
8,900​
 
30\displaystyle \bold{30} Paid $900\displaystyle \$ 900 on balance owed for advertising incurred on April 8\displaystyle 8.

30
Account
Debit
Credit
Accounts Payable​
900​
Cash​
900​
 
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