In the first column of the schedule presented below are the condensed financial statements for Melvin Motorvehicle

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In the first column of the schedule presented below are the condensed financial statements for Melvin Motorvehicle Rentals before adjusting entries were made. The following items were not reflected in the statements:

1. Rental revenue earned but not collected or recorded, $1500.

2. Depreciation on vehicles not recorded, $14 500.

3. Wages earned by employees but not paid at year-end, $5600.

4. The company requires the first-day rental in advance as a deposit for making a reservation. The deposit is either deducted from the total rental charges or is forfeited. During the last week of June, deposits earned were not recorded as revenue, $990.




MELVIN MOTORVEHICLE RENTALS

Financial Statements




Unadjusted balances

Adjustment

Adjusted balances



Income statement

Rental revenue


Expenses:

Depreciation expense

Insurance expense

Wages expense

General expenses


$


255 600 



— 

46 800 

140 000 

   24 000








Profit

$

   44 800







Statement of changes in equity

Beginning capital

Add: Profit

Less: Drawings



$



90 000 

44 800 

  (72 000)








Ending capital

$

   62 800 







Balance sheet

Cash at bank

Accounts receivable

Other receivables

Vehicles

Less: Accumulated depreciation



$



46 800 

— 

10 800 

124 000 

  (38 000)









$

  143 600 







Wages payable

Unearned rental revenue

Loan payable

Melvin Maserati, Capital

$

— 

7 200 

73 600 

   62 800 







$

143 600 
















Required

A. Prepare the necessary adjusting entries in general journal form.

B. Determine the effects of the adjustments on the financial statements by completing the schedule presented.

C 1. Did profit increase or decrease? By how much?

2. What was the effect of the adjusting entries on total assets? total liabilities? total equity?

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ISBN: 978-1118608227

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Authors: Lew Edwards, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Andreas Hellmann, Claire Beattie, Jodie Maxfield, John Hoggett

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