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Adjusting Entries and Adjusted Trial Balances
Emerson Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Suzanne Emerson. On October 31, 20Y6, Emerson Company's accounting clerk prepared the following unadjusted trial balance:
Emerson Company
Unadjusted Trial Balance
October 31, 20Y6
Debit Credit
Balances Balances
Cash 3,930
Accounts Receivable 35,640
Prepaid Insurance 6,640
Supplies 1,810
Land 104,800
Building 269,090
Accumulated Depreciation—Building 128,060
Equipment 125,950
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 91,210
Accounts Payable 11,180
Unearned Rent 6,340
Suzanne Emerson, Capital 285,400
Suzanne Emerson, Drawing 13,890
Fees Earned 302,030
Salaries and Wages Expense 180,010
Utilities Expense 39,570
Advertising Expense 21,140
Repairs Expense 16,010
Miscellaneous Expense 5,740
824,220 824,220
The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:
Unexpired insurance at October 31, $4,450.
Supplies on hand at October 31, $540.
Depreciation of building for the year, $2,950.
Depreciation of equipment for the year, $2,550.
Unearned rent at October 31, $1,650.
Accrued salaries and wages at October 31, $2,880.
Fees earned but unbilled on October 31, $16,910.
Required:
1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building; Depreciation Expense—Equipment; and Supplies Expense. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
2. Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries and prepare an adjusted trial balance.

Sagot :

Answer:

Emerson Company

1. Adjusting Journal Entries

Debit Insurance expense $2,190

Credit Prepaid Insurance $2,190

To record expired insurance expense for the year.

Debit Supplies expense $1,270

Credit Supplies $1,270

To record supplies expense for the year.

Debit Depreciation expense of building $2,950

Credit Accumulated depreciation - building $2,950

To record depreciation expense for the year.

Debit Depreciation expense of equipment $2,550

Credit Accumulated depreciation - equipment $2,550

To record depreciation expense for the year.

Debit Unearned rent $4,690

Credit Rent Revenue $4,690

To record rent earned for the year.

Debit Salaries and wages Expense $2,880

Credit Salaries and wages payable $2,880

To record accrued salaries and wages.

Debit Accounts receivable $16,910

Credit Fees earned $16,910

To record fees earned but unbilled.

2. Adjusted Trial Balance as of October 31, 20Y6

Emerson Company

Adjusted Trial Balance  as of October 31, 20Y6

                                                   Debit           Credit  

Cash                                         $3,930

Accounts Receivable              52,550

Prepaid Insurance                     4,450

Supplies                                        540

Land                                       104,800

Building                                269,090

Accumulated Depreciation—Building             $131,010

Equipment                            125,950

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment          93,760

Accounts Payable                                                11,180

Salaries and Wages Payable                              2,880

Unearned Rent                                                    1,650

Suzanne Emerson, Capital                            285,400

Suzanne Emerson, Drawing 13,890

Fees Earned                                                    318,940

Rent Revenue                                                    4,690

Salaries & Wages Expense 182,890

Utilities Expense                  39,570

Advertising Expense             21,140

Repairs Expense                   16,010

Miscellaneous Expense        5,740

Insurance Expense                2,190

Supplies Expense                  1,270

Depreciation Exp. Building  2,950

Depreciation Exp. Equip.     2,550

Totals                              $849,510            $849,510

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Emerson Company

Unadjusted Trial Balance  as of October 31, 20Y6

                                                   Debit           Credit  

Cash                                         $3,930

Accounts Receivable              35,640

Prepaid Insurance                     6,640

Supplies                                       1,810

Land                                       104,800

Building                                269,090

Accumulated Depreciation—Building           $128,060

Equipment                            125,950

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment           91,210

Accounts Payable                                                11,180

Unearned Rent                                                   6,340

Suzanne Emerson, Capital                           285,400

Suzanne Emerson, Drawing 13,890

Fees Earned                                                 302,030

Salaries & Wages Expense 180,010

Utilities Expense                  39,570

Advertising Expense             21,140

Repairs Expense                   16,010

Miscellaneous Expense        5,740

Totals                              $824,220          $824,220

Adjustments:

Prepaid Insurance balance = $4,450

Insurance expense = $2,190 (6,640 -4,450)

Supplies balance = $540

Supplies expense = $1,270 (1,810 - 540)

Depreciation expense of building = $2,950

Accumulated depreciation - building = $131,010 (128,060 + 2,950)

Depreciation expense of equipment = $2,550

Accumulated depreciation - equipment = $93,760 (91,210 + 2,550)

Unearned rent = $1,650

Rent Revenue = $4,690 (6,340 - 1,650)

Salaries and wages payable = $2,880

Salaries and wages = $182,890 (180,010 + 2,880)

Accounts receivable = $52,550 (35,640 + 16,910)

Fees earned = $318,940 (302,030 + 16,910)