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On September 1, the balance of the Accounts Receivable control account in the general ledger of John’s Produce, Inc., was K11,960. The customers’ subsidiary ledger contained account balances as follows: Jana Seafood K2,440; Bingston Bakery K2,640; Cavanaugh Pancakes K2,060; Bickford Grille K4,820. At the end of September, the various journals contained the following information: Sales journal: Sales to Bickford Grille K800; to Jana Seafood K1,260; to Iman Groceries K1,030; to Cavanaugh Pancakes K1,100. Cash receipts journal: Cash received from Cavanaugh Pancakes K1,310; from Bickford Grille K2,300; from Iman Groceries K380; from Kingston Bakery K1,800; from Jana Seafood K1,240. General journal: An allowance is granted to Bickford Grille K220. Instructions (a) Set up control and subsidiary accounts, and enter the beginning balances. Do not construct the journals. (b) Post the various journal information given in the question above onto the Ledger Accounts. (c) Prepare a list of customers, and prove the agreement of the controlling account with the subsidiary ledger at September 30, 2008.

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On September 1, the balance of the Accounts Receivable control account in the general ledger of John’s Produce, Inc., was K11,960. The customers’ subsidiary ledger contained account balances as follows: Jana Seafood K2,440; Bingston Bakery K2,640; Cavanaugh Pancakes K2,060; Bickford Grille K4,820. At the end of September, the various journals contained the following information:

Sales journal: Sales to Bickford Grille K800; to Jana Seafood K1,260; to Iman Groceries K1,030; to Cavanaugh Pancakes K1,100.

Cash receipts journal: Cash received from Cavanaugh Pancakes K1,310; from Bickford Grille K2,300; from Iman Groceries K380; from Kingston Bakery K1,800; from Jana Seafood K1,240.

General journal: An allowance is granted to Bickford Grille K220.

Instructions (a) Set up control and subsidiary accounts, and enter the beginning balances. Do not
construct the journals. (b) Post the various journal information given in the question above onto the Ledger
Accounts. (c) Prepare a list of customers, and prove the agreement of the controlling account with the
subsidiary ledger at September 30, 2008.

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(a) Set up control and subsidiary accounts, and enter the beginning balances.

Control Account: Accounts Receivable K11,960

Subsidiary Accounts:

  • Jana Seafood K2,440
  • Bingston Bakery K2,640
  • Cavanaugh Pancakes K2,060
  • Bickford Grille K4,820

(b) Post the various journal information given in the question above onto the Ledger Accounts.

Sales Journal:

  • Bickford Grille K800 (New Balance: K5,620)
  • Jana Seafood K1,260 (New Balance: K3,700)
  • Cavanaugh Pancakes K1,100 (New Balance: K3,160)

Cash Receipts Journal:

  • Cavanaugh Pancakes K1,310 (New Balance: K1,850)
  • Bickford Grille K2,300 (New Balance: K3,320)
  • Jana Seafood K1,240 (New Balance: K2,460)

General Journal:

  • Bickford Grille K220 (New Balance: K3,100)

(c) Prepare a list of customers, and prove the agreement of the controlling account with the subsidiary ledger at September 30, 2008.

  • Jana Seafood K2,460
  • Bingston Bakery K2,640
  • Cavanaugh Pancakes K1,850
  • Bickford Grille K3,100

Total: K10,050

The total of the subsidiary accounts (K10,050) matches the balance of the control account (Accounts Receivable K10,050) at the end of September, proving the agreement of the controlling account with the subsidiary ledger.

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