Required:For each of the above independent and unrelated errors, determinethe effect on the 2020 accounts. Prepare the journal entries eachcompany should record in 2021 to correct the errors.Assets LiabilitiesR/ERevenue ExpenseNIError 1Error 2Error 3Error #1 Correcting Entry:Error #2 Correcting Entry:Error #3 Correcting Entry: Example 4Error #1:On December 31, 2020, Dory Corporation failed to accrue officesupplies expense of $1,800. In January 2021, when Dory received thebill from the supplier, it was recorded as supplies expense.Error #2:On December 31, 2020, Marlin received a $90,000 prepayment froma tenant for 2021 rent. Marlin recorded the receipt as rent revenue.Error #3:At December 31, 2020, Nemo failed to accrue interest of $8,000 on anote receivable. At the beginning of 2021, when the companyreceived the cash, it was recorded as interest revenue.

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Required: For each of the above independent and unrelated errors, determ the effect on the 2020 accounts. Prepare the journal entries ea company should record in 2021 to correct the errors. Assets Liabilities R/E Revenue Expense NI Error 1 Error 2 Error 3 Error #1 Correcting Entry: Error #2 Correcting Entry: Error #3 Correcting Entry:

Required: For each of the above independent and unrelated errors, determ the effect on the 2020 accounts. Prepare the journal entries ea company should record in 2021 to correct the errors. Assets Liabilities R/E Revenue Expense NI Error 1 Error 2 Error 3 Error #1 Correcting Entry: Error #2 Correcting Entry: Error #3 Correcting Entry:

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Problem 4.4E: Accruals and Deferrals For the following situations, indicate whether each involves a deferred...

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Unearned Revenue Jennifers Landscaping Services signed a $400-per-month contract on November 1, 2019, to provide plant watering services for Lola Inc.s office buildings. Jennifers received 4 months' service fees in advance on signing the contract. Required: 1. Prepare Jennifers journal entry to record the cash receipt for the first 4 months. 2. Prepare Jennifers adjusting entry at December 31, 2019. 3. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION How would the advance payment (account(s) and amounts(s)] be reported in Jennifers December 31, 2019, balance sheet? How would the advance payment [account(s) and amount(s)] be reported in Lolas December 31, 2019, balance sheet?
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