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Prepare Journal Entries to Record the Following Transactions of Salem $60,000\$ 60,000

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Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions of Salem Sales Co. during the current year:


Mar 1 Purchased a truck for $60,000\$ 60,000 with a 6 year useful life and a $10,000\$ 10,000 residual value. Salem also paid 7%7 \% provincial sales tax, a $500\$ 500 annual truck license, $4,000\$ 4,000 to paint the truck and $2,300\$ 2,300 for spare parts. All payments were in cash.

Mar 12 Purchased a garage from a neighbouring business with a $60,000\$ 60,000 note payable. The seller's book value for the garage was $57,000\$ 57,000 and the garage was appraised at $68,000\$ 68,000 . The estimated useful life is 12 years. Salem also paid a $4,000\$ 4,000 cash for real estate commission.

June 5 Paid $750\$ 750 to replace garage windows broken during a hail storm.

Aug 23 Purchase used office equipment for $13,500\$ 13,500 plus provincial sales tax of $945\$ 945 terms 2/102 / 10 , n 30 from Great West Office Supplies. As well, Salem paid freight of $300\$ 300 and reconditioning cost of $850\$ 850 on credit. Estimated useful life of 4 years and a residual value of $1,000\$ 1,000 .

Sept 12 Paid for office equipment purchased on August 23'd.

Oct 5 Purchased store equipment for $28,000\$ 28,000 plus $1,960\$ 1,960 in provincial sales tax. As well, Salem paid $1,750\$ 1,750 for repairs incurred from an accident during installation. $5,200\$ 5,200 for a special base for the equipment and $3,700\$ 3,700 of supplies to be used for regular preventive maintenance. Estimated useful life is 9 years and residual value is $1,300\$ 1,300 .

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