For Each of the Following Transactions,state Which Special Journal Should

question 151

Essay

For each of the following transactions,state which special journal should be used to record the transaction.In addition,state which columns will be used.
Transaction 1: Freeworld Co.paid $1,500 for monthly utilities,on the date the bill was received.
Which special journal?
Which columns are used to record the transaction?
Transaction 2: Wideworld Co.purchased office supplies on account.
Which special journal?
Which columns are used to record the transaction?
Transaction 3: Wonderworld Co.sold $5,000 of merchandise inventory to A.Allen,on account.The cost of the merchandise inventory was $3,200.The company uses a perpetual inventory system.
Which special journal?
Which columns are used to record the transaction?
Transaction 4: Oneworld Co.borrowed $10,000 from World National Bank.
Which special journal?
Which columns are used to record the transaction?

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Definitions:

Impairment Losses

Financial write-downs recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, indicating that the asset has suffered a decline in value that is not recoverable.

Accumulated Impairment

The total sum of impairment losses recognized on an asset, reducing its carrying amount on the balance sheet.

Impairment Losses

Impairment losses are accounted for when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, indicating that the asset is not expected to generate sufficient future economic benefits.

Reversals

Accounting actions undoing previous recognitions, such as reversing an expense or revenue recorded in earlier accounting periods.