Palmer Industries prepares annual financial statements and adjusts its accounts only at the end of the year. The following information is available for the year ended December 31, 2017:

Required:

1. For each of the following situations, identify and analyze the adjustment to be recorded on December 31, 2017. Do not round intermediate calculations. If required, round your final answer to the nearest dollar.

a. Palmer purchased computer equipment two years ago for $14,450. The equipment has an estimated useful life of five years and an estimated salvage value of $200. Use straight line method of depreciation.

Activity
Accounts
Statement(s)

How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign. Remember: if a contra account is increased, it will have the effect of decreasing the corresponding financial statement item.

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

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Assets

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Equity

Revenues

Expenses

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b. The Office Supplies account had a balance of $4,360 on January 1, 2017. During 2017, Palmer added $20,750 to the account for purchases of office supplies during the year. A count of the supplies on hand at the end of December 2017 indicates a balance of $2,180.

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Accounts
Statement(s)

How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign.

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

Stockholders'

Net

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

Revenues

Expenses

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Income

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c. On August 1, 2017, Palmer created a liability account, Customer Deposits, for $18,600. This sum represents an amount that a customer paid in advance and that will be earned evenly by Palmer over a six-month period.

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Accounts
Statement(s)

How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign.

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

Stockholders'

Net

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

Revenues

Expenses

=

Income

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d. Palmer rented some office space on November 1, 2017, at a rate of $1,500 per month. On that date, Palmer recorded Prepaid Rent for three months rent paid in advance.

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Accounts
Statement(s)

How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign.

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

Stockholders'

Net

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

Revenues

Expenses

=

Income

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e. Palmer took out a 120-day, 9%, $170,000 note on November 1, 2017, with interest and principal to be paid at maturity. Assume a 360-day year.

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Accounts
Statement(s)

How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign.

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

Stockholders'

Net

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

Revenues

Expenses

=

Income

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f. Palmer operates five days per week with an average daily payroll of $800. Palmer pays its employees every Thursday. December 31, 2017, is a Sunday.

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Accounts
Statement(s)

How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign.

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

Stockholders'

Net

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

Revenues

Expenses

=

Income

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2. Assume that Palmers accountant forgets to record the adjustments on December 31, 2017. Will net income for the year be understated or overstated?

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