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Prepare journal entries for the following transactions of Chuma's Hardware for May 2018: May 5, 2018: Bought a new motor vehicle for Sh 1,600,000 from Mwalimu Motors Ltd, paying Sh 600,000 in cash and

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Here are the journal entries for the remaining transactions in Chuma's Hardware for May 2018.

  1. Journalize the transaction for May 5, 2018.

    Bought a new motor vehicle for Sh 1,600,000 from Mwalimu Motors Ltd, paying Sh 600,000 in cash and the balance to be settled in equal monthly installments.

    • Accounts affected: Motor Vehicle (Asset), Cash (Asset), and Mwalimu Motors Ltd (Liability - Creditor).
    • Rules: Increase in asset (Motor Vehicle) is debited. Decrease in asset (Cash) is credited. Increase in liability (Mwalimu Motors Ltd) is credited.
    • Calculations: Balance due to Mwalimu Motors Ltd = Sh 1,600,000 - Sh 600,000 = Sh 1,000,000.
    DateParticularsDebit (Sh)Credit (Sh)May 5, 2018Motor Vehicle Account1,600,000To Cash Account600,000To Mwalimu Motors Ltd Account1,000,000(Being purchase of motor vehicle, part cash, part credit)\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Date} & \textbf{Particulars} & \textbf{Debit (Sh)} & \textbf{Credit (Sh)} \\ \hline \text{May 5, 2018} & \text{Motor Vehicle Account} & 1,600,000 & \\ & \quad \text{To Cash Account} & & 600,000 \\ & \quad \text{To Mwalimu Motors Ltd Account} & & 1,000,000 \\ & \text{(Being purchase of motor vehicle, part cash, part credit)} & & \\ \hline \end{array}
  2. Journalize the transaction for May 12, 2018.

    Sold some old furniture for Sh 30,000 to Mwangaza school on credit.

    • Accounts affected: Mwangaza School (Asset - Debtor) and Furniture (Asset).
    • Rules: Increase in asset (Mwangaza School) is debited. Decrease in asset (Furniture) is credited.
    DateParticularsDebit (Sh)Credit (Sh)May 12, 2018Mwangaza School Account30,000To Furniture Account30,000(Being sale of old furniture on credit)\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Date} & \textbf{Particulars} & \textbf{Debit (Sh)} & \textbf{Credit (Sh)} \\ \hline \text{May 12, 2018} & \text{Mwangaza School Account} & 30,000 & \\ & \quad \text{To Furniture Account} & & 30,000 \\ & \text{(Being sale of old furniture on credit)} & & \\ \hline \end{array}
  3. Journalize the transaction for May 25, 2018.

    Chuma the owner brought in her personal computer valued at Sh 35,000 to be used by the business.

    • Accounts affected: Office Equipment/Computer (Asset) and Capital (Equity).
    • Rules: Increase in asset (Office Equipment/Computer) is debited. Increase in owner's equity (Capital) is credited.
    DateParticularsDebit (Sh)Credit (Sh)May 25, 2018Office Equipment Account35,000To Capital Account35,000(Being owner’s contribution of personal computer to business)\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Date} & \textbf{Particulars} & \textbf{Debit (Sh)} & \textbf{Credit (Sh)} \\ \hline \text{May 25, 2018} & \text{Office Equipment Account} & 35,000 & \\ & \quad \text{To Capital Account} & & 35,000 \\ & \text{(Being owner's contribution of personal computer to business)} & & \\ \hline \end{array}
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