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Adjusting entries refers to the entries that are made at the end of an accounting period in accordance with revenue recognition principle, and expenses recognition principle. All adjusting entries affect at least one income statement account (revenue or expense), and one balance sheet account (asset or liability).
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
Ø Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and owners’ equities.
Ø Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and owners’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
To prepare: The adjusting entries in the books of Company TJ at the end of the year.
(2)
The correct amount of net income for August 31, and the total assets, liabilities and owner’s equity of Company TJ.
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- At the end of April, the first month of operations, the following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Shelby Crawford, an attorney: In preparing the financial statements, adjustments for the following data were overlooked: Supplies used during April, 2,750. Unbilled fees earned at April 30, 23,700. Depreciation of equipment for April, 1,800. Accrued wages at April 30, 1,400. Instructions 1. Journalize the entries to record the omitted adjustments. 2. Determine the correct amount of net income for April and the total assets, liabilities, and owners equity at April 30. In addition to indicating the corrected amounts, indicate the effect of each omitted adjustment by setting up and completing a columnar table similar to the following. The adjustment for supplies used is presented as an example.arrow_forwardAt the end of August, the first month of operations, the following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Tucker Jacobs, an attorney: In preparing the financial statements, adjustments for the following data were overlooked: Unbilled fees earned at August 31, 31,900. Depreciation of equipment for August, 7,500. Accrued wages at August 31, 5,200. Supplies used during August, 3,000. Instructions 1. Journalize the entries to record the omitted adjustments. 2. Determine the correct amount of net income for August and the total assets, liabilities, and owners equity at August 31. In addition to indicating the corrected amounts, indicate the effect of each omitted adjustment by setting up and completing a columnar table similar to the following. The first adjustment is presented as an example.arrow_forwardAdjusting entries Trident Repairs Service, an electronics repair store, prepared the following unadjusted trial balance at the end of its first year of operations: For preparing the adjusting entries, the following data were assembled: Fees earned but unbilled on November 30 were 7,000. Supplies on hand on November 30 were 1,300. Depreciation of equipment was estimated to be 7,200 for the year. The balance in unearned fees represented the November 1 receipt in advance for services to be provided. During November, 13,500 of the services were provided. Unpaid wages accrued on November 30 were 4,800. Instructions 1. Journalize the adjusting entries necessary on November 30, 20Y3. 2. Determine the revenues, expenses, and net income of Trident Repairs Service before the adjusting entries. 3. Determine the revenues, expense, and net income of Trident Repairs Service after the adjusting entries. 4. Determine the effect of the adjusting entries on Retained Earnings.arrow_forward
- Ledger accounts, adjusting entries, financial statements, and closing entries; optional end-of-period spreadsheet The unadjusted trial balance of Recessive Interiors at January 31, 20Y2, the end of the year, follows: The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows: (a) Supplies on hand at January 31 are 2,850. (b) Insurance premiums expired during the year are 3,150. (c) Depreciation of equipment during the year is 5,250. (d) Depreciation of trucks during the year is 4,000. (e) Wages accrued but not paid at January 31 are 900. Instructions 1. For each account listed in the unadjusted trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. 2. (Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet. Add the accounts listed in part (3) as needed. 3. Journalize and post the adjusting entries, inserting balances in the accounts affected. Record the adjusting entries on Page 26 of the journal. The following additional accounts from Recessive Interiors chart of accounts should be used: Wages Payable, 22; Depreciation Expense Equipment, 54; Supplies Expense, 55; Depreciation ExpenseTrucks, 56; Insurance Expense, 57. 4. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 5. Prepare an income statement, a statement of stockholders equity, and a balance sheet. During the year ended January 31, 20Y2, additional common stock of 7,500 was issued. 6. Journalize and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 27 of the journal. Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 7. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.arrow_forwardThe trial balance of Wikki Cleaners at December 31, 2012, the end of the current fiscal year, is as follows: Information for the adjusting entries is as follows: a. Cleaning supplies on hand on December 31, 2012, 18,750. b. Insurance premiums expired during the year, 1,800. c. Depreciation on equipment during the year, 21,600. d. Wages accrued but not paid at December 31, 2012, 1,830. Suppose you discover that an assistant in your department had misunderstood your instructions and had provided you with the wrong information on two of the adjusting entries. Cleaning supplies consumed during the year should have been 18,750, and insurance premiums unexpired at year-end were 1,800. Make the corrections on your worksheet and save the corrected file as F1WORK4. Reprint the worksheet.arrow_forwardPrepare adjusting journal entries, as needed, considering the account balances excerpted from the unadjusted trial balance and the adjustment data. A. supplies actual count at year end, $6,500 B. remaining unexpired insurance, $6,000 C. remaining unearned service revenue, $1,200 D. salaries owed to employees, $2,400 E. depreciation on property plant and equipment, $18,000arrow_forward
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