Instructions On March 31, the following data were accumulated to assist the accountant in preparing the adjusting entries for Potomac Realty: • The supplies account balance on March 31 is $5,640, the supplies on hand on March 31 are $1,445. • The unearned rent account balance on March 31 is $5,400 representing the receipt of an advance payment on March 1 of four months' rent from tenants. • Wages accrued but not paid at March 31 are $2,125. • Fees accrued but unbilled at March 31 are $18,590. • Depreciation of office equipment is $4,785. Required: 1. Journalize the adjusting entries required at March 31. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 2. What is the difference between adjusting entries and correcting entries?

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Adjusting entries
Instructions
Chart of Accounts
Journal
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Journal
(X)
PAGE 10
JOURNAL
ACCOUNTING EQUATION
DATE
DESCRIPTION
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
EQUITY
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Adjusting Entries
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Transcribed Image Text:Adjusting entries Instructions Chart of Accounts Journal Final Question Journal (X) PAGE 10 JOURNAL ACCOUNTING EQUATION DATE DESCRIPTION POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT ASSETS LIABILITIES EQUITY 1 Adjusting Entries 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11
Instructions
Chart of Accounts
ASSETS
REVENUE
On March 31, the following data were accumulated to assist the accountant in preparing
11 Cash
41 Fees Earned
the adjusting entries for Potomac Realty:
12 Accounts Receivable
42 Rent Revenue
• The supplies account balance on March 31 is $5,640, the supplies on hand
13 Supplies
on March 31 are $1,445.
14 Prepaid Insurance
EXPENSES
The unearned rent account balance on March 31 is $5,400 representing the
15 Land
51 Advertising
receipt of an advance payment on March 1 of four months' rent from tenants.
16 Office Equipment
Expense
52 Insurance
Wages accrued but not paid at March 31 are $2,125.
17 Accumulated Depreciation-Office
• Fees accrued but unbilled at March 31 are $18,590.
Equipment
Expense
53 Rent Expense
Depreciation of office equipment is $4,785.
LIABILITIES
54 Wages Expense
Required:
21 Accounts Payable
55 Supplies Expense
1. Journalize the adjusting entries required at March 31. Refer to the Chart of
22 Unearned Rent
56 Utilities Expense
Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
23 Wages Payable
57 Depreciation
2. What is the difference between adjusting entries and correcting entries?
24 Taxes Payable
Expense
59 Miscellaneous
EQUITY
Expense
31 Common Stock
32 Retained Earnings
33 Dividends
Transcribed Image Text:Instructions Chart of Accounts ASSETS REVENUE On March 31, the following data were accumulated to assist the accountant in preparing 11 Cash 41 Fees Earned the adjusting entries for Potomac Realty: 12 Accounts Receivable 42 Rent Revenue • The supplies account balance on March 31 is $5,640, the supplies on hand 13 Supplies on March 31 are $1,445. 14 Prepaid Insurance EXPENSES The unearned rent account balance on March 31 is $5,400 representing the 15 Land 51 Advertising receipt of an advance payment on March 1 of four months' rent from tenants. 16 Office Equipment Expense 52 Insurance Wages accrued but not paid at March 31 are $2,125. 17 Accumulated Depreciation-Office • Fees accrued but unbilled at March 31 are $18,590. Equipment Expense 53 Rent Expense Depreciation of office equipment is $4,785. LIABILITIES 54 Wages Expense Required: 21 Accounts Payable 55 Supplies Expense 1. Journalize the adjusting entries required at March 31. Refer to the Chart of 22 Unearned Rent 56 Utilities Expense Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 23 Wages Payable 57 Depreciation 2. What is the difference between adjusting entries and correcting entries? 24 Taxes Payable Expense 59 Miscellaneous EQUITY Expense 31 Common Stock 32 Retained Earnings 33 Dividends
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