The following transaction relates to the accounting records of SA Attorneys for March 2022. The legal practice is registered as a VAT vendor. On 24 March 2022, SA Attorneys paid the Sheriff with a business cheque of R115, for the delivery of a summons to A South. The entry on 24 March 2022 in a book of first entry will be:Select one:a.Sheriffs’ journalDateDetailsDrRCrR24Client – A SouthVAT inputSheriff10015 115 Dr – Clients control account115 b.Sheriffs’ journalDateDetailsDrRCrR24Client – A SouthSheriff115 115 Dr – Clients control account115 c.Business cash payments journal of SA AttorneysDateDetailsFol.SundriesRVATRBankR24Sheriff’s fee (client) 10015115d.Business cash payments journal of SA AttorneysDateDetailsFol.SundriesRVATRBankR24Sheriff’s fee (client) 11
Question
The following transaction relates to the accounting records of SA Attorneys for March 2022. The legal practice is registered as a VAT vendor. On 24 March 2022, SA Attorneys paid the Sheriff with a business cheque of R115, for the delivery of a summons to A South. The entry on 24 March 2022 in a book of first entry will be:Select one:a.Sheriffs’ journalDateDetailsDrRCrR24Client – A SouthVAT inputSheriff10015 115 Dr – Clients control account115 b.Sheriffs’ journalDateDetailsDrRCrR24Client – A SouthSheriff115 115 Dr – Clients control account115 c.Business cash payments journal of SA AttorneysDateDetailsFol.SundriesRVATRBankR24Sheriff’s fee (client) 10015115d.Business cash payments journal of SA AttorneysDateDetailsFol.SundriesRVATRBankR24Sheriff’s fee (client) 11
Solution
The correct answer is:
c. Business cash payments journal of SA Attorneys Date Details Fol. SundriesR VATR BankR 24 Sheriff’s fee (client) 100 15 115
This is because SA Attorneys paid the Sheriff with a business cheque of R115, which includes a VAT of R15. The payment is recorded in the business cash payments journal, showing the amount paid to the Sheriff (R100), the VAT paid (R15), and the total amount paid from the bank (R115).
Similar Questions
The following balances were obtained from the accounting records of SA Attorneys on 1 February 2022: ClientTrust creditorsaccountRClients account RA South2 000 Cr4 000 DrS Africa7 000 Cr3 000 Dr 9 000 Cr7 000 Dr The following transactions took place and were accounted for on 28 February 2022: Client Trust receipts bankRFees charged at the end of the dayRA South5 0003 800S Africa04 600 5 0008 400 A pro-forma invoice was issued on 15 February 2022 to A South for R5 000. A South immediately paid the amount into the account of SA Attorneys.What will be the amount that must be transferred to the business bank account from the trust bank account from S Africa after all obligations to S Africa were met in full on 28 February 2022?Select one:a.R7 000b.R0 because an amount of R2 400 should be transferred to the clients account of S Africac.R3 000d.R3 800
The following information was obtained from the accounting records of SA Attorneys:On 1 April 2022, A South, a client of the practice, paid in an amount of R100 000. The money was to be kept in trust to the benefit of A South to be used by him to purchase a business.What will be the journal entry in the accounting records of SA Attorneys to account for the transaction? Select one:a.General journalDateAccountsDebitRCreditR1 AprilTrust bank account100 000 A South /Trust creditor control 100 000b.Trust journalDateAccountsDebitRCreditR1 AprilTrust bank account100 000 A South /Trust creditor control 100 000c.Business cash receipts journalDateDetailsTrust creditors controlRBankR1 AprilA South (Client – Deposit)100 000100 000d.Trust cash receipts journalDateDetailsTrust creditors controlRBankR1 AprilA South (Client – Deposit)100 000
The following account statement was issued by SA Attorneys on 31 January 2022: SA Attorneys Cape Attorneys P.O. Box 123P.O. Box 567 PretoriaJohannesburg 00012000 31 January 2022 RRA South vs S Africa Collection (30/01/2020) 9 000Fees for receiving instruction500 Fees for preparing of summons (31/01/2020)100 Sheriff costs (26/01/2020)200 Collection fee (31/01/2020)900 Your 1/3 allowance 500Payment herewith7 800 9 5009 500 Which of the following options will correctly reflect the client’s account in the clients ledger of the instructed attorney’s accounting records after the transfer of trust monies to/from the business bank account? Select one:a.DrSA Attorneys (B)Cr202031/01 Fees FJ1R500202031/01 SA Attorneys (Trust creditor) TFJ1R500b.DrCape Attorneys (B)Cr201926/0131/01 Business bankFees BCPJFJ1R2001 500201931/01 FeesCape Attorneys (Trust creditor) FJ1TFJ1R5001 200 1 700 1 700c.DrCape Attorneys (B)Cr201926/0131/01 Sheriff costsFees BCPJFJ1R2001 500201931/01 FeesCape Attorneys (Trust creditor) FJ1TFJ1R1 000700 1 700 1 700d.DrSA Attorneys (B)Cr201931/01 Fees FJ1R1 500201931/01 FeesSA Attorneys (Trust creditor) FJ1TFJ1R5001 000 1 500
SA Attorneys keep a small amount of cash in the office for small, general business related expenses. On 14 February 2022, Mr A South (attorney), requested his secretary, Ms S North, to purchase some refreshments for the staff. Ms S North used the small amount of cash kept in the office to pay for the refreshments. The transaction will be entered into the .... as book of first entry.Select one:a.Trust cash payments journalb.Petty cash journalc.General journald.Business cash payments journal
On 25 March 2020, SA Attorneys (registered as a VAT vendor and VAT is charged at 15%) paid the business telephone account to the amount of R2 500 (VAT inclusive) via an EFT. The entry on 25 March 2020 in a book of first entry will be:Select one:a.In the bank column – R2 500; andIn the sundries column – Telephone expense – R2 500.b.In the bank column – R2 173,91; andIn the sundries column – Telephone expense – R2 173,91.c.In the bank column – R2 500;In the VAT output column – R326,09; andIn the sundries column – Telephone expense – R2 173,91.d.In the bank column – R2 500;In the VAT input column – R326,09; andIn the sundries column – Telephone expense – R2 173,91.
Upgrade your grade with Knowee
Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.