Riviera Theater Inc. was recently formed. All facilities were completed on March 31. On April 1, the ledger showed: Cash $6,300; Land $10,000; Buildings (concession stand, projection room, ticket booth, and screen) $8,000; Equipment $6,000; Accounts Payable $2,300; Mortgage Payable $8,000; and Common Stock $20,000. During April, the following events and transactions occurred.
Apr. 2 Paid film rental fee of $800 on first movie.
3 Ordered two additional films at $750 each.
9 Received $4,700 cash from admissions.
10 Paid $2,000 of mortgage payable and $1,200 of accounts payable.
11 Hired M. Gavin to operate the concession stand. Gavin agrees to pay Riviera Theater 17% of gross receipts, payable monthly.
12 Paid advertising expenses $410.
20 Received one of the films ordered on April 3 and was billed $750. The film will be shown in April.
25 Received $3,000 cash from customers for admissions.
29 Paid salaries $1,900.
30 Received statement from M. Gavin showing gross receipts of $2,000 and the balance due to Riviera Theater of $340 for April. Gavin paid half of the balance due and will remit the remainder on May 5.
30 Prepaid $1,200 rental fee on special film to be run in May.
In addition to the accounts identified above, the chart of accounts shows: Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Rent, Service Revenue, Sales Revenue, Advertising Expense, Rent Expense, Salaries and Wages Expense.
Instructions
(a) Enter the beginning balances in the ledger T accounts as of April 1.
(b) Journalize the April transactions, including explanations. (Note: Riviera records admission revenue as service revenue, concession revenue as sales revenue, and film rental expense as rent expense.)
(c) Post the April journal entries to the ledger T accounts.
(d) Prepare a trial balance on April 30, 2012.