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Prepare Journal Entries to Record the Following Transactions of Salem \quad

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Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions of Salem Sales Co.during the current year:
Mar 1 \quad 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
\quad\quad\quad 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
\quad\quad\quad parts. All payments were in cash.
Mar 12 \quad Purchased a garage from a neighbouring business with a $60,000 \$ 60,000 note payable. The seller's book value
\quad\quad\quad 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
\quad\quad\quad paid a $4,000 \$ 4,000 cash for real estate commission.
June 5 \quad Paid $750\$ 750 to replace garage windows broken during a hail storm.
Aug 23 \quad Purchase used office equipment for $13,500 \$ 13,500 plus provincial sales tax of $945 \$ 945 terms 2/10,n30 2 / 10, \mathrm{n} 30 from
\quad\quad\quad Great West Office Supplies. As well, Salem paid freight of $300 \$ 300 and reconditioning cost of $850 \$ 850 on
\quad\quad\quad credit. Estimated useful life of 4 years and a residual value of $1,000 \$ 1,000 .
Sept 12 \quad Paid for office equipment purchased on August 23'd.
Oct 5 \quad 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
\quad\quad\quad for repairs incurred from an accident during installation. $5,200 \$ 5,200 for a special base for the equipment
\quad\quad\quad and $3,700 \$ 3,700 of supplies to be used for regular preventive maintenance. Estimated useful life is 9 years
\quad\quad\quad and residual value is $1,300 \$ 1,300 .

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