For journal entries 1 through 10, identify the explanation that mostly closely describes it. A. To record this period's depreciation expense. B. To record accrued salaries expense. C. To record this period's use of a prepaid expense. D. To record accrued interest revenue. E. To record accrued interest expense. F. To record the earning of previously unearned income. G. To record cash receipt of unearned revenue. H. To record cash payment of an accrued expense. 1. To record cash receipt of an accrued revenue. J. To record cash payment of a prepaid expense. Explanation Insurance Expense Journal Entries Prepaid Insurance Interest Receivable Interest Revenue Interest Expense Interest Payable Accounts Payable Cash Cash Accounts Receivable (from services) Prepaid Rent Cash Unearned Revenue Services Revenue Cash Unearned Revenue Depreciation Expense Accumulated Depreciation Debit 3,180 3,300 2,208 1,700 12,300 500 19,250 4,200 38,217 Credit 3,180 3,300 2,208 1,700 12,300 500 19,250 4,200 38,217
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
![For journal entries 1 through 10, identify the explanation that mostly closely describes it.
A. To record this period's depreciation expense.
B. To record accrued salaries expense.
C. To record this period's use of a prepaid expense.
D. To record accrued interest revenue.
E. To record accrued interest expense.
F. To record the earning of previously unearned income.
G. To record cash receipt of unearned revenue.
H. To record cash payment of an accrued expense.
1. To record cash receipt of an accrued revenue.
J. To record cash payment of a prepaid expense.
Explanation
Insurance Expense
Journal Entries
Prepaid Insurance
Interest Receivable
Interest Revenue
Interest Expense
Interest Payable
Accounts Payable
Cash
Cash
Accounts Receivable (from services)
Prepaid Rent
Cash
Unearned Revenue
Services Revenue
Cash
Unearned Revenue
Depreciation Expense
Accumulated Depreciation
Debit
3,180
3,300
2,208
1,700
12,300
500
19,250
4,200
38,217
Credit
3,180
3,300
2,208
1,700
12,300
500
19,250
4,200
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Under accrual basis of accounting revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recorded when incurred irrespective of when cash is received or paid. Thus adjusting entries are passed at year end to present the true and fair picture of the financial statements.
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