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Obtain all data that is necessary from the worksheet prepared for Healthy Eating Foods Company in Problem 12.5A at the end of Chapter 12. Then follow the instructions to complete this problem.
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1. Record
adjusting entries in the general journal as of December 31, 2019. Use 25 as the first journal page number. Include descriptions for the entries. - 2. Record closing entries in the general journal as of December 31, 2019. Include descriptions.
- 3. Record reversing entries in the general journal as of January 1, 2020. Include descriptions.
Analyze: Assuming that the firm did not record a reversing entry for salaries payable, what entry is required when salaries of $6,000 are paid on January 3?
Problem 12.5A
Healthy Eating Foods Company is a distributor of nutritious snack foods such as granola bars. On December 31, 2019, the firm’s general ledger contained the accounts and balances that follow.
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1. Prepare the
Trial Balance section of a 10-column worksheet. The worksheet covers the year ended December 31, 2019. - 2. Enter the adjustments in the Adjustments section of the worksheet. Identify each adjustment with the appropriate letter.
- 3. Complete the worksheet.
Note: This problem will be required to complete Problem 13.4A in Chapter 13.
ACCOUNTS AND BALANCES
ADJUSTMENTS
a.–b. Merchandise inventory on December 31, 2019, is $78,000.
c. During 2019, the firm had net credit sales of $560,000; past experience indicates that 0.5 percent of these sales should result in uncollectible accounts.
d. On December 31, 2019, an inventory of supplies showed that items costing $1,180 were on hand.
e. On May 1, 2019, the firm purchased a one-year insurance policy for $5,400.
f. On January 2, 2017, the firm purchased office equipment for $8,300. At that time, the equipment was estimated to have a useful life of six years and a salvage value of $350.
g. On January 2, 2017, the firm purchased warehouse equipment for $28,000. At that time, the equipment was estimated to have a useful life of five years and a salvage value of $4,000.
h. On November 1, 2019, the firm issued a four-month, 12 percent note for $32,000.
i. On December 31, 2019, the firm owed salaries of $5,000 that will not be paid until 2020.
j. On December 31, 2019, the firm owed the employer’s social security tax (assume 6.2 percent) and Medicare tax (assume 1.45 percent) on the entire $5,000 of accrued wages.
k. On December 31, 2019, the firm owed the federal
Analyze: When the financial statements for Healthy Eating Foods Company are prepared, what net income will be reported for the period ended December 31, 2019?
1.
Journalize the adjusting entries as on December 31, 2019.
Explanation of Solution
Adjusting entries: Adjusting entries are those entries which are recorded at the end of the year, to update the income statement accounts (revenue and expenses) and balance sheet accounts (assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity) to maintain the records according to accrual basis principle.
Pass the adjusting entry for the given transaction:
General Journal | Page - 25 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
2019 | ||||
December 31 | Income Summary | $86,000 | ||
Merchandise Inventory | $86,000 | |||
(To record the beginning inventory) | ||||
December 31 | Merchandise Inventory | $78,000 | ||
Income Summary | $78,000 | |||
(To record the closing inventory) | ||||
December 31 | Uncollectible Accounts Expense | $2,800 | ||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $2,800 | |||
(To record the estimated loss on the net credit sale) | ||||
December 31 | Supplies Expense | $9,220 | ||
Supplies | $9,220 | |||
(To record the Supplies used) |
Table (1)
General Journal | Page - 26 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
2019 | ||||
December 31 | Insurance expense | $3,600 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | $3,600 | |||
(To record the prepaid insurance) | ||||
December 31 | Depreciation Expense - Office Equipment | $1,325 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation - Office Equipment | $1,325 | |||
(To record the depreciation on equipment) | ||||
December 31 | Depreciation Expense - Warehouse Equipment | $4,800 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation - Warehouse Equipment | $4,800 | |||
(To record the depreciation on equipment) | ||||
December 31 | Interest expense | $640 | ||
Interest Payable | $640 | |||
(To record the interest payable) | ||||
December 31 | Salaries Expense | $5,000 | ||
Salaries Payable | $5,000 | |||
(To record the salaries payable) | ||||
December 31 | Payroll Taxes Expense | $682.50 | ||
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable | $30.00 | |||
State Unemployment Tax Payable | $270.00 | |||
Social Security Tax Payable | $310.00 | |||
Medicare Tax Payable | $72.50 | |||
(To record the taxes on accrued wages) |
Table (2)
2.
Journalize the closing entries as on December 31, 2019.
Explanation of Solution
Closing entries: The journal entries prepared to close the temporary accounts to Retained Earnings account are referred to as closing entries. The revenue, expense, and dividends accounts are referred to as temporary accounts because the information and figures in these accounts is held temporarily and consequently transferred to permanent account at the end of accounting year.
Pass the closing entries:
General Journal | Page - 27 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref | Debit | Credit |
2019 | ||||
December 31 | Sales | $653,778 | ||
Purchases Returns and allowances | $9,200 | |||
Income Summary | $662,978 | |||
(To record the closing entry for the income) | ||||
December 31 | Income Summary | $55,710 | ||
PT Capital | $55,710 | |||
(To record the closing entry for the capital) | ||||
December 31 | PT Capital | $56,000 | ||
PT Drawings | $56,000 | |||
(To record the closing entry for the capital) |
Table (3)
General Journal | Page - 28 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref | Debit | Credit |
2019 | ||||
December 31 | Income Summary | $599,267.50 | ||
Sales Returns and Allowances | $10,000 | |||
Purchases | $350,000 | |||
Rent Expense | $36,000 | |||
Telephone Expense | $2,200 | |||
Salaries Expense | $165,000 | |||
Payroll Taxes Expense | $13,682.50 | |||
Supplies Expense | $9,220 | |||
Insurance expense | $3,600 | |||
Depreciation Expense - Office Equipment | $1,325 | |||
Depreciation Expense - Warehouse Equipment | $4,800 | |||
Uncollectible Accounts Expense | $2,800 | |||
Interest Expense | $640 | |||
(To record the closing entry for the expenses) |
Table (4)
3.
Journalize the reversing entries as on January 1, 2020 and identify the journal entry to be passed if Salaries are paid on January 3, 2020.
Explanation of Solution
Reversing entries: Reversing entries are those entries which are recorded at the beginning of the year, to reverse or set right the adjusting entries made in the end of the previous accounting year, in order to maintain the records according to accrual basis principle.
Pass the reversing entries:
General Journal | Page - 29 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref | Debit | Credit |
2020 | ||||
January 1 | Interest Payable | $640 | ||
Interest Expense | $640 | |||
(To record the reversing entry for interest payable) | ||||
January 1 | Salaries Payable | $5,000 | ||
Salaries Expense - Office | $5,000 | |||
(To record the reversing entry for salaries payable) | ||||
January 1 | Social Security Tax Payable | $310.00 | ||
Medicare Tax Payable | $72.50 | |||
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable | $30.00 | |||
State Unemployment Tax Payable | $270.00 | |||
Payroll Taxes Expense | $682.50 | |||
(To record the reversing entry for payroll taxes payable) |
Table (5)
General Journal | Page - 30 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref | Debit | Credit |
2020 | ||||
January 3 | Salaries Payable | $5,000 | ||
Salaries Expense | $1,000 | |||
Cash | $6,000 | |||
(To record the payment of salaries ignoring the payroll taxes) |
Table (6)
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