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Below are the balances of selected accounts extracted from the unadjusted trial balance of Solar Energy Consulting, a service company. Account Unadjusted balance 31 July

Below are the balances of selected accounts extracted from the unadjusted trial balance of Solar Energy Consulting, a service company.

Account

Unadjusted balance 31 July 20X1

Prepaid rent

$11,000

Supplies

4,000

Equipment

28,800

Accumulated depreciation

3,000

Further information for the month of July. No adjusting entries have been prepared:

  1. As of 1 July, the prepaid rent is the amount paid for 11 months rent.
  2. Supplies on hand at 31 July is $400
  3. The salvage value of the equipment is $7,200 and its useful life is 6 years. Solar uses the straight-line method. Depreciation has not been recorded.
  4. Solar pays a weekly salary (5-day week) of $1000 to the janitor. The last pay day falls on 30 July. Solar needs to record salary for 1 day which will be paid on the next pay day in August.

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  1. Prepare the adjusting entries at 31 July. (8 marks)
  2. Calculate the adjusted balances for the selected 4 accounts. (2 marks)

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