Preparing adjusting entries, adjusted trial balance, and financial statements Following is the unadjusted trial balance for Augustus
Question:
Preparing adjusting entries, adjusted trial balance, and financial statements Following is the unadjusted trial balance for Augustus Institute as of December 31, 2008, which initially records prepaid expenses in balance sheet accounts. The Institute provides one-on-one training to individuals who pay tuition directly to the business and offers extension training to groups in offsite locations. Shown after the trial balance are items a throufg thha t require adjusting entries as of December 31, 2008.
Additional Information
a. An analysis of the Institute’s insurance policies shows that \($9,500\) of coverage has expired.
b. An inventory count shows that teaching supplies costing \($20,000\) are available at year-end 2008.
c. Annual depreciation on the equipment is \($5,000.\)
d. Annual depreciation on the professional library is \($2,400.\)
e. The Institute’s only employee is paid weekly. As of the end of the year, three days’ wages have accrued at the rate of \($150\) per day.
f. The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents rent for December.
Required
1. Prepare T-accounts (representing the ledger) with balances from the unadjusted trial balance.
2. Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entries for items a through f, and post them to the T-accounts.
Assume that adjusting entries are made only at year-end.
3. Update balances in the T-accounts for the adjusting entries and prepare an adjusted trial balance.
4. Prepare Augustus Institute’s income statement and statement of owner’s equity for the year 2008, and prepare its balance sheet as of December 31, 2008.
Step by Step Answer:
College Accounting Ch 1-14
ISBN: 9781260904314
1st Edition
Authors: John Wild, Vernon Richardson, Ken Shaw