Adjusting Entries On May 31, the following data were accumulated to assist the accountant preparing the adjusting entries for Oceanside Realty: • Fees accrued but unbilled at May 31 are $8,640. • The supplies account balance on May 31 is $2,840. The supplies on hand at May 31 are $810. • Wages accrued but not paid at May 31 are $1,090. • The unearned rent account balance at May 31 is $8,460, representing the receipt of an advance payment on May 1 of three months' rent from tenants. • Depreciation of office equipment is $1,440. Required: 1. Journalize the adjusting entries required at May 31. 2. What is the difference between adjusting entries and correcting entries? a. Both adjusting entries and correcting entries are a planned part of the accounting process. b. Adjusting entries are a planned part of the accounting process, correcting entries are not planned but arise when necessary to correct errors. C. Both adjusting entries and correcting entries are not a planned part of the accounting process. d. Correcting entries are a planned part of the accounting process, adjusting entries are not planned but arise when necessary to adjust errors.
Adjusting Entries On May 31, the following data were accumulated to assist the accountant preparing the adjusting entries for Oceanside Realty: • Fees accrued but unbilled at May 31 are $8,640. • The supplies account balance on May 31 is $2,840. The supplies on hand at May 31 are $810. • Wages accrued but not paid at May 31 are $1,090. • The unearned rent account balance at May 31 is $8,460, representing the receipt of an advance payment on May 1 of three months' rent from tenants. • Depreciation of office equipment is $1,440. Required: 1. Journalize the adjusting entries required at May 31. 2. What is the difference between adjusting entries and correcting entries? a. Both adjusting entries and correcting entries are a planned part of the accounting process. b. Adjusting entries are a planned part of the accounting process, correcting entries are not planned but arise when necessary to correct errors. C. Both adjusting entries and correcting entries are not a planned part of the accounting process. d. Correcting entries are a planned part of the accounting process, adjusting entries are not planned but arise when necessary to adjust errors.
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Transcribed Image Text:Adjusting Entries
On May 31, the following data were accumulated to assist the accountant
preparing
the adjusting entries for Oceanside Realty:
• Fees accrued but unbilled at May 31 are $8,640.
• The supplies account balance on May 31 is $2,840. The supplies on hand at May 31
are $810.
• Wages accrued but not paid at May 31 are $1,090.
• The unearned rent account balance at May 31 is $8,460, representing the receipt of
an advance payment on May 1 of three months' rent from tenants.
• Depreciation of office equipment is $1,440.
Required:
1. Journalize the adjusting entries required at May 31.

Transcribed Image Text:2. What is the difference between adjusting entries and correcting entries?
a. Both adjusting entries and correcting entries are a planned part of the accounting
process.
b. Adjusting entries are a planned part of the accounting process, correcting entries
are not planned but arise when necessary to correct errors.
C. Both adjusting entries and correcting entries are not a planned part of the
accounting process.
d. Correcting entries are a planned part of the accounting process, adjusting entries
are not planned but arise when necessary to adjust errors.
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