Adjusting entries and adjusted trial balances Obj. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Sears Editing Company is a
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Adjusting entries and adjusted trial balances Obj. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Sears Editing Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Deloris Sears. On January 31, 20Y1, the end of the current year, Sears Editing Company’s accounting clerk prepared the following unadjusted trial balance:
Sears Editing Company Unadjusted Trial Balance January 31, 20Y1 Debit Balances Credit Balances Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,500 Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,400 Prepaid Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,200 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,980 Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,500 Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,250 Accumulated Depreciation—Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,550 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,300 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,950 Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,150 Unearned Rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,750 Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000 Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,000 Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000 Fees Earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324,600 Salaries and Wages Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193,370 Utilities Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,375 Advertising Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,800 Repairs Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,250 Miscellaneous Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,075 750,000 750,000 The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:
• Unexpired insurance at January 31, $2,400.
• Supplies on hand at January 31, $250.
• Depreciation of building for the year, $6,600.
• Depreciation of equipment for the year, $3,500.
• Rent unearned at January 31, $2,750.
• Accrued salaries and wages at January 31, $1,800.
• Fees earned but unbilled on January 31, $15,000.
Instructions 1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building; Depreciation Expense—
Equipment; and Supplies Expense.
2. Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries, and prepare an adjusted trial balance.
AppendixLO1
Step by Step Answer:
Corporate Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9781337398176
15th Edition
Authors: Carl Warren, Jefferson Jones