Introduction to financial accounting
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Part 1: VGTech. Inc. Transactions
In the summer of 2015, Vincent, an engineer and George, a computer science graduate started their business journey. They are
ambitious to design a most safe and user-friendly computer. Past technology innovation had significantly changed people’s life.
After years of user research and design, the core components of VGTech, Inc. came together and their ideas quickly became a
success. In early 2016, Vincent and George named their business VGTech, and filed articles of incorporation in New York. This is the
business story of VGTech. .
I – Startup Transactions
Vincent filed articles of VGTech with the state of New York in 2016. The articles of incorporation authorized 5,000 shares of
common stock each with par value of $1. The following transactions also occurred on March 1st 2016.
Requirement 1: Use the information below to record transactions 1 – 5 using the journal and ledger approach.
1. Vincent transferred $500,000 cash to the corporation in exchange for 2,000 shares of stock.
2. VGTech received a bank loan of $400,000. The loan agreement required VGTech to repay the note on March 1, 2030 along with
6% interest.
3. VGTech acquired office supplies for a total of $800 cash.
4. VGTech signed a manufacture contract with outsource company. The first order of 500 computers were received on
April 1
st 2016, the payment was made when the inventory delivered. The cost of each is $1,000. The company plan to sell to at
$8,000 dollar per unit.
5. On November 10th
, 2016, George bought a new luxury car for himself to celebrate his new success, which cost $20,000,
including tax.
Requirement 3: Use the information below to record transactions 6 – 8 using the journal and ledger approach.
6. On April 15, 2016, VGTech sold 20 computers for $160,000 cash. The inventories are those acquired in transaction 4 above.
7. During the third quarter of 2016, VGTech sold 300 computers as total. The products were all delivered by the end of September.
VGTech received $1,800,000 in cash, and the remained amount is expected to be collected by the end of 2016.
8. The total wages for the year was $ 50,000 and will be paid on December 31, 2016.
Requirement 4: Use the information below to record transactions using the journal and ledger approach.
9. On December 31, 2016, the accountant wanted to make adjusting entries. He considered the following activities during year
2016.
a. The total advertisement expense for this year was $7,000. The amount has not been paid by the end of 2016.
b. The interest expense had not been recorded during the year. (Suppose it has not been paid)
c. VGTech signed a rental agreement regarding of the Los Angeles Office. The advance payment will be made on September1
st
,
2018.
Part 2: Identify Balance Sheets and Income Statements items
Column 1 lists a variety of accounts. Indicate the account type in Column 2 whether it is an asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense,
or contra account. Identify the financial statements where the account should typically appear in one of the Columns 3,4 and 5.