FUNDAMENTAL ACCT PRINCIPLES CONNECT
FUNDAMENTAL ACCT PRINCIPLES CONNECT
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Author: Wild
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Chapter 3, Problem 2BPSB
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Adjustment entry - Adjustment entry is a part of the accrual basis of accounting. It is made at the end of the accounting year to recognize all incomes and expenses incurred for the accounting year.

To prepare:

1) Adjustment entries as of October 31, 2017.

2) Journal entries to record the first subsequent cash transaction in November 2017 for parts c and e.

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1) Adjustment entries as of October 31, 2017 are as under:

S. No Particulars Debit ($) Credit ($)
a. Office supplies expense 4,370
To Office supplies 4,370
b. Insurance expense 4,730
To Prepaid Insurance 4,730
c. Salaries expense 4,000
To Salaries Payable 4,000
d. Depreciation expense- Building 5,400
To Accumulated depreciation- Building 5,400
e. Rent Receivable 1,000
To Rent earned 1,000
f. Unearned Rent 1,450
To Rent earned 1,450
       

Working:a.Officesuppliesexpense=Opening+Purchases-Closing=600+4,570-800=4,370b.InsuranceExpense=(6000×12/24)+(7,200×7/36)+(1,320×3/12)=4,730c.SalariesExpense=No.ofemployees×Perdaysalary×No.ofdays=4×1000×1=4,000f.Rentearned=No.ofmonths×PerMonthRent=2×725=1,450

2) Journal entries to record the cash transaction in November 2017 for parts c and e are as under:

S.No Particulars Debit ($) Credit ($)
c. Salaries Payable 4,000  
  Salaries expense 16,000  
  To Cash   20,000
e. Cash 2,000  
  To Rent receivable   1,000
  To Rent earned   1,000

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