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How would Cedar Point record various transactions?
Original blog posting (December 29, 2016)
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Cedar Point Amusement park in Sandusky, OH
Over 3.5 million visitors per year 364 acres with over 150 rides and 16 roller coasters 2nd oldest amusement park in U.S
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Cedar Point Hypothetical transactions:
May 1: Sell admission tickets, $100,000, cash May 3: Purchase merchandise inventory, $5,000, on account May 6: Rent lockers to guests, $500, cash May 15: Pay employees, $75,000, cash May 20: Borrow money from bank by signing a six-month note, $200,000
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Question 1 See each of the following slides for the transaction and the related journal entry.
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May 1: Sell admission tickets, $100,000, cash
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May 1: Sell admission tickets, $100,000, cash
JOURNAL Date Accounts and explanation Debit Credit May 1 Cash 100,000 Sales revenue 100,000 Record sales revenue from admissions
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May 3: Purchase merchandise inventory, $5,000, on account
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May 3: Purchase merchandise inventory, $5,000, on account
JOURNAL Date Accounts and explanation Debit Credit May 3 Merchandise inventory 5,000 Accounts payable 5,000 Purchase merchandise inventory
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May 6: Rent lockers to guests, $500, cash
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May 6: Rent lockers to guests, $500, cash
JOURNAL Date Accounts and explanation Debit Credit May 6 Cash 500 Sales revenue 500 Record sales revenue from locker rental
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May 15: Pay employees, $75,000, cash
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May 15: Pay employees, $75,000, cash
JOURNAL Date Accounts and explanation Debit Credit May 15 Salaries expense 75,000 Cash 75,000 Record payroll expenses
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May 20: Borrow money, $200,000
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May 20: Borrow money, $200,000 JOURNAL Date Accounts and explanation
Debit Credit May 20 Cash 200,000 Loans payable 200,000 Borrow funds
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Question 2 For each transaction, how Cedar Fair’s assets, liabilities, and equity would be impacted by each individual transaction?
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Question Recap What would be the journal entry for each of the listed transactions? For each transaction, how Cedar Fair’s assets, liabilities, and equity would be impacted by each individual transaction?
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