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Jones Widget Company (JWC) incorporated near the end of 2013. Operations began in January of 2014. JWC prepares adjusting entries and financial statements at the
Jones Widget Company (JWC) incorporated near the end of 2013. Operations began in January of 2014. JWC prepares adjusting entries and financial statements at the end of each month. The statements report monthly results for the period February 1-29, 2014.
Pertinent items of general information: Beginning Balances from 1/31/14 Cash $33,620
Unearned Revenue (40 units) $6,000 Accounts Receivable $9,510
Accounts Payable (Jan Rent) $1,300 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $700
Notes Payable $18,000 Inventory (30 units) $2,730
Contributed Capital $15,000 Retained Earnings $4,860
JWC establishes a policy that it will sell inventory at $150 per unit. In January, JWC received a $6,000 advance for 40 units, as reflected in Unearned Revenue. JWCs February 1 inventory balance consisted of 30 units at a total cost of $2,730. JWCs note payable accrues interest at a 10% annual rate. JWC will use the FIFO inventory method and record COGS on a perpetual basis.
February Transactions 02/01 Included in JWCs February 1 Accounts Receivable balance is a $2,000 account due from Kit Kat, a JWC customer. Kit Kat is having cash flow problems and cannot pay its balance at this time. JWC arranges with Kit Kat to convert the $2,000 balance to a note, and Kit Kat signs a 6-month note, at 12% interest. The principal and all interest will be due and payable to JWC on August 1, 2014. 02/02 JWC paid a $500 insurance premium covering the month of February. The amount paid is recorded directly as an expense. 02/05 An additional 150 units of inventory are purchased on account by JWC for $14,100 terms 3/10, n30; FOB Destination. 02/10 Sales of 110 units of inventory occurred during the period of 02/07 02/10. The sales terms are 2/10, net 30. 02/15 The advance order for 40 units from January is delivered to the customer. 02/15 20 units of the inventory that had been sold on 2/10 are returned to JWC. The units are not damaged and can be resold. Therefore, they are returned to inventory. Assume the units returned are identified as being from the batch that was acquired on 02/05. 02/16 JWC pays the first 2 weeks wages to the employees. The total paid $1,500. 02/17 Paid in full the amount owed for the 02/05 purchase of inventory. 02/18 Wrote off a customers account in the amount of $700. 02/19 $2,600 of rent for January and February was paid. Because all of the rent will soon expire, the February portion of the payment is charged directly to expense. 02/19 Collected $4,000 on customers Accounts Receivable. Of the $4,000, the discount was taken by the customer on $3,000 of the account balances. 02/21 A new inventory supplier that charges a lower price per unit is located. The new suppliers terms are 2/15, n45; FOB Shipping Point. JWC purchases 50 units on account for $4,400. 02/22 JWC paid Federal Express $100 to have the 50 units of inventory delivered overnight. Delivery occurred on 02/22. 02/26 JWC recovered $400 cash from the customer whose account had previously been written off (see 02/18). 02/27 A $400 utility bill for February arrived. It is due on March 15 and will be paid then. 02/28 JWC declared and paid a $500 cash dividend. 02/28 Paid in full the amount owed for the 02/21 purchase of inventory.
Adjusting entries: 02/29 (adjusting 1) Record the $1,500 employee salary that is owed but will be paid March 1. 02/29 (adjusting 2) JWC decides to use the aging method to estimate uncollectible accounts. JWC determines 8% of the ending accounts receivable balance is the appropriate end of February estimate of uncollectible accounts. 02/29 (adjusting 3) Record February interest expense accrued on the note payable. 02/29 (adjusting 4) Record one months interest earned Kit Kats note (see 02/01)
A Prepare all February journal entries and adjusting entries. B. Post all February entries (transactions and adjustments) to the T-accounts C. Prepare the Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet
D. Prepare all February 29 closing entries for JWC in the journal entry space below using the income summary method.
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