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Chapter 3: 24E_2 (page 164)

Question :The accounting records of Mackay Architects include the following selected, unadjusted balances at March 31: Accounts Receivable, \(1,500; Office Supplies, \)700; Prepaid Rent, \(2,240; Equipment, \)8,000; Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment, \(0; Salaries Payable, \)0; Unearned Revenue, \(900; Service Revenue, \)4,100; Salaries Expense, \(800; Supplies Expense, \)0; Rent Expense, \(0; Depreciation Expense—Equipment, \)0. The data developed for the March 31 adjusting entries are as follows: a. Service revenue accrued, \(700. b. Unearned revenue that has been earned, \)100. c. Office Supplies on hand, \(300. d. Salaries owed to employees, \)200. e. One month of prepaid rent has expired, \(560. f. Depreciation on equipment, \)120. Requirements 1. Open a T-account for each account using the unadjusted balances given. 2. Journalize the adjusting entries using the letter and March 31 date in the date column. 3. Post the adjustments to the T-accounts, entering each adjustment by letter. Show each account’s adjusted balance.

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Adjusting entries are as follows:

Journal entry

Transactions

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(a)

Accounts Receivable

$700

Service Revenue

$700

To record service revenue accrued

(b)

Unearned Revenue

$100

Service Revenue

$100

To record service revenue earned

(c)

Supplies Expense

$400

Office Supplies

$400

To record office supplies used

(d)

Salaries Expense

$200

Salaries Payable

$200

To record accrued salaries expense

(e)

Insurance Expense

$560

Prepaid Rent

$560

To record insurance expense

(f)

Depreciation Expense—Equipment

$120

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

$120

To record depreciation on equipment

Step by step solution

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Step-by-Step-SolutionStep1: Explanation on Adjusting Entries

Adjustries entries are used to record the accrued revenues and expenses at the end of the period.

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Explanation on Adjusted Trial Balance

After the adjusting entries are recorded, it is posted into the ledger account, then the balance of these account is used to prepare adjusted trial balance.

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