The question provided involves understanding the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, which is a fundamental part of accounting. Each business transaction affects at least two accounts in the accounting records, and the accounting equation must stay balanced (Assets = Liabilities + Equity). In each transaction, one account is debited and another is credited.
Here's a breakdown of each transaction and how it affects the accounts:
Bought office equipment worth P20,000 in cash.
Accounts affected: Office Equipment (Asset), Cash (Asset)
Elements: Assets
Dr: Office Equipment P20,000
Cr: Cash P20,000
Paid P5,000 for July rent.
Accounts affected: Rent Expense (Expense), Cash (Asset)
Elements: Expense, Asset
Dr: Rent Expense P5,000
Cr: Cash P5,000
Rendered services and received P15,000 cash.
Accounts affected: Cash (Asset), Service Revenue (Revenue)
Elements: Asset, Revenue
Dr: Cash P15,000
Cr: Service Revenue P15,000
Bought supplies worth P8,000 on credit.
Accounts affected: Supplies (Asset), Accounts Payable (Liability)
Elements: Asset, Liability
Dr: Supplies P8,000
Cr: Accounts Payable P8,000
Paid P4,000 to a supplier for a previous purchase.
Accounts affected: Accounts Payable (Liability), Cash (Asset)
Elements: Liability, Asset
Dr: Accounts Payable P4,000
Cr: Cash P4,000
Provided services worth P12,000 on account.
Accounts affected: Accounts Receivable (Asset), Service Revenue (Revenue)
Elements: Asset, Revenue
Dr: Accounts Receivable P12,000
Cr: Service Revenue P12,000
Received P6,000 from a customer for a previously billed service.
Accounts affected: Cash (Asset), Accounts Receivable (Asset)
Elements: Asset
Dr: Cash P6,000
Cr: Accounts Receivable P6,000
Owner withdrew P2,500 cash for personal use.
Accounts affected: Owner’s Drawings (Equity), Cash (Asset)
Elements: Equity, Asset
Dr: Owner’s Drawings P2,500
Cr: Cash P2,500
Paid P10,000 for employee salaries.
Accounts affected: Salaries Expense (Expense), Cash (Asset)
Elements: Expense, Asset
Dr: Salaries Expense P10,000
Cr: Cash P10,000
This table records the double-entry bookkeeping process required for each financial transaction, ensuring books balance and providing clarity on how each transaction impacts the financial statements.