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The Dunbar Zoo operates a drive-through tourist attraction in Hamilton. The selected accounts appearing below reflect balances on January 1, 2017. Prepaid Rent (expires on

The Dunbar Zoo operates a drive-through tourist attraction in Hamilton. The selected accounts appearing below reflect balances on January 1, 2017.

  • Prepaid Rent (expires on Nov 30, 2017) 12,000
  • Prepaid Insurance (expires on Sep 30, 2017) 9,000
  • Car 30,000
  • Accumulated Amortization - Car 2,000
  • Unearned Ticket Revenue 20,000

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  • On December 1, 2017 the Zoo renewed the rent contract for another year for $21,000 to be paid in three installments. The first installment is due on April 1, 2018.
  • On October 1, 2017, the Zoo renewed the insurance policy for six months and paid $6,000. The full amount was recorded as an expense.
  • The unearned ticket revenue represents tickets sold in advance for future zoo visits. During 2002, additional $12,000 of tickets were sold in advance and were recorded as revenue earned. On December 31, 2017, it was determined that $4,000 of the tickets sold in advance were not used by customers.
  • A utility bill for $1,500 was received on December 31, 2017 for the amount of utility used up during November and December 2017. The bill is due on January 15, 2018.
  • On December 1, 2017, the Zoo signed a contract with the Mifflin Food to supply food for the animals for an amount of $500 per month, effective January 1, 2018. The Zoo paid $4,000 in advance and recorded it as an asset.

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Prepare the adjusting entries that were made by the Dunbar Zoo on December 31, 2017. If no adjusting entry is required, please type "NO ENTRY" in the appropriate space.

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