Problem 3-3A Preparing adjusting entries, adjusted trial balance, and financial statements LO A1, P1, P2, P3

Skip to question

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Wells Technical Institute (WTI), a school owned by Tristana Wells, provides training to individuals who pay tuition directly to the school. WTI also offers training to groups in off-site locations. Its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2017, follows. WTI initially records prepaid expenses and unearned revenues in balance sheet accounts. Descriptions of items a through h that require adjusting entries on December 31, 2017, follow.

Additional Information Items

An analysis of WTI's insurance policies shows that $3,864 of coverage has expired.

1. An inventory count shows that teaching supplies costing $3,349 are available at year-end 2017.
2. Annual depreciation on the equipment is $15,458.
3. Annual depreciation on the professional library is $7,729.
4. On November 1, WTI agreed to do a special six-month course (starting immediately) for a client. The contract calls for a monthly fee of $2,500, and the client paid the first five months' fees in advance. When the cash was received, the Unearned Training Fees account was credited. The fee for the sixth month will be recorded when it is collected in 2018.
5. On October 15, WTI agreed to teach a four-month class (beginning immediately) for an individual for $5,100 tuition per month payable at the end of the class. The class started on October 15, but no payment has yet been received. (WTI's accruals are applied to the nearest half-month; for example, October recognizes one-half month accrual.)
6. WTI's two employees are paid weekly. As of the end of the year, two days' salaries have accrued at the rate of $100 per day for each employee.
7. The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents rent for December.

WELLS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Unadjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2017 Credit Debit $ 27,849 0 10,710 16,068 2,143 32,133 $ 9,641 74,968 Cash Accounts receivable Teaching supplies Prepaid insurance Prepaid rent Professional library Accumulated depreciation-Professional library Equipment Accumulated depreciation-Equipment Accounts payable Salaries payable Unearned training fees T. Wells, Capital T. Wells, Withdrawals Tuition fees earned Training fees earned Depreciation expense-Professional library Depreciation expense-Equipment Salaries expense Insurance expense Rent expense Teaching supplies expense Advertising expense Utilities expense Totals 17,139 37,841 0 12,500 68,123 42,845 109,254 40,702 O o 51,415 0 23,573 0 7,498 5,998 $ 295, 200 $295, 200 Problem 3-3A Part 1 Required: 1. Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entries for items a through h. Assume that adjusting entries are made only at year-end. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. No Transaction General Journal Debit Credit 1 a. Insurance expense 3,864 Prepaid insurance 3,864 2 b. 7,361 Teaching supplies expense Teaching supplies 7,361 3 c. 15,458 Depreciation expense-Equipment Accumulated depreciation Equipment O 15,458 4 d. 7,729 Depreciation expense-Professional library Accumulated depreciation-Professional library 7,729 5 e. 5,000 Unearned training fees Training fees earned 5,000 s 6 f. 12,750 Accounts receivable Tuition fees earned 12,750 7 g. 400 Salaries expense Salaries payable 400 8 h. Rent expense 25,716 X Prepaid rent 25,716 %