Sears Editing Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Deloris Sears. On January 31, 20Y1, the end of the current year, Sears Editing Company’s accounting clerk prepared the following unadjusted trial balance:   Sears Editing Company UNADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE January 31, 20Y1     ACCOUNT TITLE DEBIT CREDIT 1 Cash 7,135.00   2 Accounts Receivable 37,950.00   3 Prepaid Insurance 7,045.00   4 Supplies 1,895.00   5 Land 116,150.00   6 Building 148,750.00   7 Accumulated Depreciation-Building   88,280.00 8 Equipment 133,800.00   9 Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment   97,280.00 10 Accounts Payable   12,145.00 11 Unearned Rent   6,970.00 12 Common Stock   74,735.00 13 Retained Earnings   147,950.00 14 Dividends 15,300.00   15 Fees Earned   320,650.00 16 Salaries and Wages Expense 190,770.00   17 Utilities Expense 42,730.00   18 Advertising Expense 22,595.00   19 Repairs Expense 17,420.00   20 Miscellaneous Expense 6,470.00   21 Totals 748,010.00 748,010.00       The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows: a. Unexpired insurance at January 31, $6,080. b. Supplies on hand at January 31, $470. c. Depreciation of building for the year, $7,245. d. Depreciation of equipment for the year, $4,140. e. Rent unearned at January 31, $1,200. f. Accrued salaries and wages at January 31, $3,550. g. Fees earned but unbilled on January 31, $11,125.     Required: 1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building; Depreciation Expense—Equipment; and Supplies Expense. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 2. Determine the balances of the accounts affecte

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Sears Editing Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Deloris Sears. On January 31, 20Y1, the end of the current year, Sears Editing Company’s accounting clerk prepared the following unadjusted trial balance:
 
Sears Editing Company
UNADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE
January 31, 20Y1
 
  ACCOUNT TITLE DEBIT CREDIT
1
Cash
7,135.00
 
2
Accounts Receivable
37,950.00
 
3
Prepaid Insurance
7,045.00
 
4
Supplies
1,895.00
 
5
Land
116,150.00
 
6
Building
148,750.00
 
7
Accumulated Depreciation-Building
 
88,280.00
8
Equipment
133,800.00
 
9
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment
 
97,280.00
10
Accounts Payable
 
12,145.00
11
Unearned Rent
 
6,970.00
12
Common Stock
 
74,735.00
13
Retained Earnings
 
147,950.00
14
Dividends
15,300.00
 
15
Fees Earned
 
320,650.00
16
Salaries and Wages Expense
190,770.00
 
17
Utilities Expense
42,730.00
 
18
Advertising Expense
22,595.00
 
19
Repairs Expense
17,420.00
 
20
Miscellaneous Expense
6,470.00
 
21
Totals
748,010.00
748,010.00
 
 
 
The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:
a. Unexpired insurance at January 31, $6,080.
b. Supplies on hand at January 31, $470.
c. Depreciation of building for the year, $7,245.
d. Depreciation of equipment for the year, $4,140.
e. Rent unearned at January 31, $1,200.
f. Accrued salaries and wages at January 31, $3,550.
g. Fees earned but unbilled on January 31, $11,125.
 
  Required:
1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building; Depreciation Expense—Equipment; and Supplies Expense. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
2. Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries, and prepare an adjusted trial balance.
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