Benito Mendez opened Mendez Appraisals. He rented office space and has a part time secretary to answer the telephone and make appraisal appointments. His chart of accounts is as follows:

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Mendez’s transactions for the first month of business are as follows:

May 1 Mendez invested cash in the business, $5,000.

2 Paid rent, $500.

3 Purchased office supplies, $100.

4 Purchased office equipment on account, $2,000.

5 Received cash for services rendered, $280.

8 Paid telephone bill, $38.

9 Paid electric bill, $42.

10 Received cash for services rendered, $310.

13 Paid part time employee, $500.

14 Paid car rental for out of town trip, $200.

15 Paid for newspaper ad, $30.

18 Received cash for services rendered, $620.

19 Paid mileage reimbursement for part time employee’s use of personal car for business deliveries (transportation expense), $22.

21 Mendez withdrew cash for personal use, $50.

23 Made payment on account for office equipment purchased earlier, $200.

24 Earned appraisal fee, which will be paid in a week, $500.

26 Paid for newspaper ad, $30.

27 Paid for local softball team sponsorship (miscellaneous expense), $15.

28 Paid part time employee, $500.

29 Received cash on account, $250.

30 Received cash for services rendered, $280.

31 Paid cab fare (transportation expense), $13.

REQUIRED

1. Set up general ledger accounts from the chart of accounts.

2. Journalize the transactions for May in a two column general journal. Use the following journal page numbers: May 1–10, page 1; May 13–24, page 2; May 26–31, page 3.

3. Post the transactions to the general ledger.

4. Prepare a trial balance.

5. Prepare an income statement and a statement of owner’s equity for the month of May, and a balance sheet as of May 31, 20 .