A-Z Construction Company was organized on May 1 of the current year. On May 2, A-Z Construction prepaid $18,480 to the city for taxes (license fees) for the next 12 months and debited the prepaid taxes account. A-Z Construction is also required to pay in January an annual tax (on property) for the previous calendar year. The estimated amount of the property tax for the current year (May 1 to December 31) is $45,000. Question Content Area a.  Journalize the two adjusting entries required to bring the accounts affected by the two taxes up to date as of December 31, the end of the current year. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Transaction Account Debit Credit License fees               Property tax                 Question Content Area b.  What is the amount of tax expense for the current year? fill in the blank 1 of 1$

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Adjusting entries for prepaid and accrued taxes

A-Z Construction Company was organized on May 1 of the current year. On May 2, A-Z Construction prepaid $18,480 to the city for taxes (license fees) for the next 12 months and debited the prepaid taxes account. A-Z Construction is also required to pay in January an annual tax (on property) for the previous calendar year. The estimated amount of the property tax for the current year (May 1 to December 31) is $45,000.

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a.  Journalize the two adjusting entries required to bring the accounts affected by the two taxes up to date as of December 31, the end of the current year. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Transaction Account Debit Credit
License fees
 
   
 
 
   
Property tax
 
   
 
 
   
 

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b.  What is the amount of tax expense for the current year?
fill in the blank 1 of 1$

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