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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

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, 2015, 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, 2015, follow.

Additional Information Items

a. An analysis of WTI's insurance policies shows that $3,864 of coverage has expired.
b. An inventory count shows that teaching supplies costing $3,349 are available at year-end 2015.
c. Annual depreciation on the equipment is $15,458.
d. Annual depreciation on the professional library is $7,729.
e.

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 $2,900, 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 2016.

f.

On October 15, WTI agreed to teach a four-month class (beginning immediately) for an individual for $4,700 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.)

g.

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.

h. The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents rent for December.

WELLS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Unadjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2015

Debit Credit

Cash $26,189

Accounts receivable 0

Teaching supplies 10,071

Prepaid insurance 15,110

Prepaid rent 2,015

Professional library 30,217

Accumulated depreciationProfessional library $9,066

Equipment 70,500

Accumulated depreciationEquipment 16,117

Accounts payable 32,840

Salaries payable 0

Unearned training fees 14,500

Common stock 12,812

Retained earnings 51,250

Dividends 40,291

Tuition fees earned 102,740

Training fees earned 38,275

Depreciation expenseProfessional library 0

Depreciation expenseEquipment 0

Salaries expense 48,350

Insurance expense 0

Rent expense 22,165

Teaching supplies expense 0

Advertising expense 7,051

Utilities expense 5,641





Totals $277,600 $277,600










1. Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entries for items a through h. Assume that adjusting entries are made only at year-end.

2.Prepare an adjusted trial balance

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