(a)
Record the journal entries and
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Accounting Cycle: The accounting cycle refers to the entire process of recording the accounting transactions of an organization and then processing them. The accounting cycle starts when a transaction takes places and it ends at the time when these transactions are recorded in the financial statements of the company.
Journal entry: Journal is the book of original entry whereby all the financial transactions are recorded in chronological order. Under this method each transaction has two sides, debit side and credit side. Total amount of debit side must be equal to the total amount of credit side. In addition, it is the primary books of accounts for any entity to record the daily transactions and processed further till the presentation of the financial statements.
The following are the rules of debit and credit:
- Increase in assets and expenses accounts are debited. Decrease in liabilities and stockholders’ equity accounts are debited.
- Increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equity accounts are credited. Decreases in all asset accounts are credited.
Prepare the journal entries for Incorporation C during 2017:
Date | Account Title and Description | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
February 1 | Cash | 13,000 | ||
Common Stock | 7,500 (1) | |||
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of par value – Common Stock | 5,500 (2) | |||
(To record the issuance of common stock) | ||||
February 1 | Cash | 8,000 | ||
Notes payable | 8,000 | |||
(To record the issuance of notes payable.) | ||||
February 1 | Equipment | 9,020 | ||
Cash | 9,020 | |||
(To record the purchase of equipment) | ||||
February 1 | Utility Expense | 220 | ||
Cash | 220 | |||
(To record the payment of utility expense) | ||||
February 3 | Supplies | 980 | ||
Accounts Payable | 980 | |||
(To record the purchase of supplies on account) | ||||
February 5 | Prepaid insurance | 2,460 | ||
Cash | 2,460 | |||
(To record the payment of insurance in advance) | ||||
February 5 | Cash | 3,950 | ||
Loss on Disposal of Plant Assets | 250 (3) | |||
Equipment | 4,200 | |||
(To record the cash received for sale of equipment) | ||||
February 16 | 3,900 | |||
Service Revenue | 3,900 | |||
(To record the service revenue) | ||||
February 17 | Cash | 540 | ||
Unearned Service Revenue | 540 | |||
(To record the unearned service revenue) | ||||
February 18 | Accounts Payable | 300 | ||
Cash | 300 | |||
(To record the payment for accounts payable) | ||||
February 20 | 900 (4) | |||
Cash | 900 | |||
(To record the purchase of treasury stock) | ||||
February 23 | Accounts Receivable | 4,300 | ||
Service Revenue | 4,300 | |||
(To record the service revenue) | ||||
February 24 | Salaries and Wages Expense | 3,840 (5) | ||
Cash | 3,840 | |||
(To record the payment of utility expense) | ||||
Date | Account Title and Description | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
February 25 | Cash | 2,500 | ||
Accounts Receivable | 2,500 | |||
(To record the cash received for accounts receivable) | ||||
February 27 | Prepaid Expense | 220 | ||
Cash | 220 | |||
(To record the payment of prepaid expense) | ||||
February 28 | Dividends | 940 (6) | ||
Cash | 940 | |||
(To record the payment of dividends) |
Table (1)
Working Note 1: Calculate the amount of common stock.
Total number of share issued = 5,000
Price per share = $1.5
Working Note 2: Calculate the amount of paid-in capital.
Common stock = $7,500 (1)
Cash received for common stock = $13,000
Working Note 3: Calculate the loss on disposal of plant asset.
Equipment cost = $4,200
Cash received from sale of equipment = $3,950
Working Note 4: Calculate the amount of treasury stock.
Number of shares purchased = 300
Price per share = $3
Working Note 5: Calculate the salaries and wages expense.
Per week wages = $480
Number of employees = 4
Number of weeks = 2
Working Note 6: Calculate the amount of dividends payable.
Dividend per share (common stock) = $0.20
Common stock outstanding = 4,700 (5,000 - 300)
(d)
Record the adjusting entries of Incorporation C during 2017.
(d)
Explanation of Solution
Adjusting entries are the journal entries that are recorded at an end of an accounting period. It adjusts the income and expense account to comply with the accrual based accounting. This accounting system states that the revenues should be recognized when it is earned, and the expenses should be recognized when it is incurred, irrespective to cash received or paid for it.
Journalize the adjusting entries.
Date | Accounts title and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
February 28 | Accounts Receivable | 3,800 | ||
Service Revenue | 3,800 | |||
(To record the adjustment of service revenue) | ||||
February 28 | Allowance for doubtful accounts | 200 | ||
Accounts receivable | 200 | |||
(To record the adjustment of account receivables) | ||||
February 28 | 479 | |||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 479 | |||
(To record the adjustment of bad debt expense) | ||||
February 28 | 90 (7) | |||
| 90 | |||
(To record the adjustment of depreciation expense) | ||||
February 28 | Insurance expense | 820 (8) | ||
Prepaid insurance | 820 | |||
(To record the adjustment of insurance expense) | ||||
February 28 | Supplies expense | 580 (9) | ||
Supplies | 580 | |||
(To record the adjustment of supplies expense) | ||||
February 28 | Unearned service revenue | 135 (10) | ||
Service revenue | 135 | |||
(To record the adjustment of service revenue) | ||||
February 28 | Salaries and wages expense | 1,920 (11) | ||
Salaries and wages payable | 1,920 | |||
(To record the adjustment of salaries and wages expense) | ||||
February 28 | Interest expense | 40 (12) | ||
Interest payable | 40 | |||
(To record the adjustment of interest expense) | ||||
February 28 | Income tax expense | 779 (13) | ||
Income tax payable | 779 | |||
(To record the adjustment of income tax expense) |
Table (2)
Working Note 7: Calculate the amount of depreciation expense.
Equipment value = $4,820
Salvage value = $500
Life of building = 4 years
Working Note 8: Calculate the amount of insurance expense.
Insurance coverage per year = $9,840
Working Note 9: Calculate the amount of supplies expense.
Purchase = $980
Ending balance = $400
Working Note 10: Calculate the amount of service revenue adjusted.
Services collected in advance for 4 weeks = $540
Weeks adjusted for unearned service revenue = 1
Working Note 11: Calculate the amount of salaries and wages expense.
Wages per week = $480
Wages accrue for weeks = 1 weeks
Number of employees = 4
Working Note 12: Calculate the amount of interest expense.
Amount of notes payable = $8,000
Percentage of interest = 6%
Working Note 13: Calculate the income tax expense.
Net income before tax = $3,896 (Refer Table 34)
Income tax rate = 20%
(b) and (e)
Post the above journal entries and adjusting entries to T-accounts of Incorporation C.
(b) and (e)
Explanation of Solution
T Accounts: T- accounts are prepared for all the business transactions. First, journal entries are passed and then transferred to the respective ledger accounts where they are recorded, and summarized in either side of the ‘T’ format. It is divided into two parts by a vertical line, that is, the left side and the right side. The left side of the T-account is known as the debit side, and the right side of the T-account is known as the credit side. The account name appears on the top of the T-account.
The following are the T-accounts.
Cash Account:
Cash Account | |||||
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Common stock | 7,500 | Equipment | 9,020 | ||
Paid-in capital in Excess of par value – Common stock | 5,500 | Utilities expense | 220 | ||
Notes Payable | 8,000 | Prepaid insurance | 2,460 | ||
Equipment | 3,950 | Accounts payable | 300 | ||
Unearned service revenue | 540 | Treasury stock | 900 | ||
Accounts receivable | 2,500 | Salaries and wages payable | 3,840 | ||
Prepaid expense | 220 | ||||
Dividends | 940 | ||||
Ending Balance | 10,090 | ||||
Total | 27,990 | Total | 27,990 |
Table (3)
Accounts Receivable Account:
Accounts Receivable Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Sales Revenue | 3,900 | Cash | 2,500 | ||
Sales Revenue | 4,300 | Ending Balance | 5,700 | ||
Total | 8,200 | Total | 8,200 | ||
Opening Balance | 5,700 | Adjustment | 200 | ||
Adjustment | 3,800 | Ending Balance | 9,300 | ||
Total | 9,500 | Total | 9,500 |
Table (4)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Allowance for doubtful Accounts | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Adjustment | 200 | Adjustment | 479 | ||
Ending Balance | 279 | ||||
Total | 479 | Total | 479 |
Table (5)
Supplies Account:
Supplies Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Accounts Payable | 980 | Ending Balance | 980 | ||
Total | 980 | Total | 980 | ||
Opening Balance | 980 | Adjustment | 580 | ||
Ending Balance | 400 | ||||
Total | 980 | Total | 980 |
Table (6)
Prepaid Insurance Account:
Prepaid Insurance Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Cash | 2,460 | Ending Balance | 2,460 | ||
Total | 2,460 | Total | 2,460 | ||
Opening Balance | 2,460 | Adjustment | 820 | ||
Ending Balance | 1,640 | ||||
Total | 2,460 | Total | 2,460 |
Table (7)
Prepaid Expenses Account:
Prepaid Expenses Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Cash | 220 | Ending Balance | 220 | ||
Total | 220 | Total | 220 |
Table (8)
Equipment Account:
Equipment Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Cash | 9,020 | Cash | 3,950 | ||
Loss on disposal | 250 | ||||
Ending Balance | 4,820 | ||||
Total | 9,020 | Total | 9,020 |
Table (9)
Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment Account:
Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 90 | Adjustment | 90 | ||
Total | 90 | Total | 90 |
Table (10)
Accounts Payable Account:
Accounts Payable Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Cash | 300 | Supplies | 980 | ||
Ending Balance | 680 | ||||
Total | 980 | Total | 980 |
Table (11)
Notes Payable Account:
Notes Payable Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 8,000 | Cash | 8,000 | ||
Total | 8,000 | Total | 8,000 |
Table (12)
Salaries and Wages Payable Account:
Salaries and Wages Payable Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 1,920 | Adjustment | 1,920 | ||
Total | 1,920 | Total | 1,920 |
Table (13)
Interest Payable Account:
Interest Payable Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 40 | Adjustment | 40 | ||
Total | 40 | Total | 40 |
Table (14)
Income Tax Payable Account:
Income Tax Payable Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 779 | Adjustment | 779 | ||
Total | 779 | Total | 779 |
Table (15)
Unearned Service Revenue Account:
Unearned Service Revenue Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 540 | Cash | 540 | ||
Total | 540 | Total | 540 | ||
Adjustment | 135 | Opening balance | 540 | ||
Ending Balance | 405 | ||||
Total | 540 | Total | 540 |
Table (16)
Common Stock Account:
Common Stock Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 7,500 | Cash | 7,500 | ||
Total | 7,500 | Total | 7,500 |
Table (17)
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common Stock Account:
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common Stock Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 5,500 | Cash | 5,500 | ||
Total | 5,500 | Total | 5,500 |
Table (18)
Dividends Account:
Dividends Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Cash | 940 | Ending Balance | 940 | ||
Total | 940 | Total | 940 |
Table (19)
Treasury Stock Account:
Treasury Stock Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Cash | 900 | Ending Balance | 900 | ||
Total | 900 | Total | 900 |
Table (20)
Retained Earnings Account | |||||
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Dividends | 940 | Income Summary | 3,117 | ||
Ending Balance | 2,177 | ||||
Total | 3,117 | Total | 3,117 |
Table (21)
Income Summary Account:
Income Summary Account | |||||
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Date | Particulars | Credit ($) |
Bad debt expense | 479 | Service Revenue | 12,135 | ||
Depreciation expense | 90 | ||||
Insurance expense | 820 | ||||
Supplies expense | 580 | ||||
Salaries and wages expense | 5,760 | ||||
Interest expense | 40 | ||||
Utilities expense | 220 | ||||
Loss on disposal of assets | 250 | ||||
Income tax expense | 779 | ||||
Retained earnings | 3117 | ||||
Total | 12,135 | Total | 12,135 |
Table (22)
Service Revenue Account:
Service Revenue Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Ending Balance | 8,200 | Accounts receivable | 3,900 | ||
Accounts receivable | 4,300 | ||||
Total | 8,200 | Total | 8,200 | ||
Ending Balance | 12,135 | Opening balance | 8,200 | ||
Adjustment | 3,800 | ||||
Adjustment | 135 | ||||
Total | 12,135 | Total | 12,135 |
Table (23)
Utilities Expense Account:
Utilities Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Cash | 220 | Ending Balance | 220 | ||
Total | 220 | Total | 220 |
Table (24)
Salaries and Wages Expense Account:
Salaries and Wages Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Cash | 3,840 | Ending Balance | 3,840 | ||
Total | 3,840 | Total | 3,840 | ||
Opening balance | 3,840 | Ending balance | 5,760 | ||
Adjustment | 1,920 | ||||
Total | 5,760 | Total | 5,780 |
Table (25)
Insurance Expense Account:
Insurance Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Adjustment | 820 | Ending Balance | 820 | ||
Total | 820 | Total | 820 |
Table (26)
Depreciation Expense Account:
Depreciation Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Adjustment | 90 | Ending Balance | 90 | ||
Total | 90 | Total | 90 |
Table (27)
Bad Debt Expense Account:
Bad Debt Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Adjustment | 479 | Ending Balance | 479 | ||
Total | 479 | Total | 479 |
Table (28)
Supplies Expense Account:
Supplies Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Adjustment | 580 | Ending Balance | 580 | ||
Total | 580 | Total | 580 |
Table (29)
Interest Expense Account:
Interest Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Adjustment | 40 | Ending Balance | 40 | ||
Total | 40 | Total | 40 |
Table (30)
Loss on Disposal of Plant Assets Expense Account:
Loss on Disposal of Plant Assets Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Cash | 250 | Ending Balance | 250 | ||
Total | 250 | Total | 250 |
Table (31)
Income Tax Expense Account:
Income Tax Expense Account | |||||
Date | Particulars |
Debit ($) | Date | Particulars |
Credit ($) |
Adjustment | 779 | Ending Balance | 779 | ||
Total | 779 | Total | 779 |
Table (32)
(c) and (f)
Prepare
(c) and (f)
Answer to Problem 11.2CACR
Trial balance: This is a statement prepared to show all the year-end account balances of a business. The balances are shown in separate columns as debit and credit. Trial balance is made to check whether books of accounts of the business are arithmetically accurate.
The following is the adjusted trial balance of Incorporation C as on February 28, 2017.
Table (33)
Explanation of Solution
The trial balance as shown in Table (33) is prepared after placing the journal entries and adjusting entries to the ledger account. It will show the ending balance of all the accounts. Here, the total debit balance is matched with the credit balance.
(g)
Prepare the income statement, retained earnings statement, and balance sheet of Incorporation C for the year ended February 28, 2017.
(g)
Explanation of Solution
Prepare the income statement of Incorporation C.
Income statement: This is a financial statement that shows the net income earned or net loss suffered by a company through reporting all the revenues earned and expenses incurred by the company over a specific period of time. An income statement is also known as an operations statement, an earnings statement, a revenue statement, or a profit and loss statement. The net income is the excess of revenue over expenses.
Incorporation C | ||
Income Statement | ||
For the Year Ended February 28, 2017 | ||
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Service revenue | 12,135 | |
Operating expenses | ||
Salaries and wages expenses | 5,760 | |
Utilities expense | 220 | |
Bad debt expense | 479 | |
Depreciation expense | 90 | |
Insurance expense | 820 | |
Supplies expense | 580 | |
Total operating expenses | (7,949) | |
Income from Operations | 4,186 | |
Loss on disposal of plant assets | 250 | |
Interest expense | 40 | (290) |
Income before income taxes | 3,896 | |
Income tax expense | 779 | |
Net income | 3,117 |
Table (34)
Prepare a retained earnings statement of Incorporation C for the year ended February 28, 2017.
Retained Earnings Statement is one of the financial statement, which shows the amount of the net income retained by a company at a particular point of time for reinvestment and used to pay its debts and obligations. It shows the amount of earnings that is not paid as dividends to the shareholders.
Incorporation C | |
Retained Earnings Statement | |
For the Year Ended February 28, 2017 | |
Details | Amount ($) |
Beginning Balance of Retained earnings | 0 |
Add: Net Income for the year | 3,117 |
Total Retained Earnings | 3,117 |
Less: Dividends | (940) |
Ending balance of Retained Earnings | 2,177 |
Table (35)
Prepare the balance sheet of Incorporation C for the year ended February 28, 2017.
The balance sheet: This is a financial statement that shows the assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity of a company at a particular point of time. It reveals the financial health of a company. Thus, this statement is also called as the Statement of Financial Position. It helps the users to know about the creditworthiness of a company as to whether the Incorporation C has enough assets to pay off its liabilities.
Incorporation C | ||||
Balance Sheet | ||||
As of February 28, 2017 | ||||
Assets | Amount ($) | Amount ($) | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Current assets | ||||
Cash | $10,090 | |||
Accounts receivable | $9,300 | |||
Less: Allowance for doubt. accounts | 279 | 9,021 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 220 | |||
Prepaid insurance | 1,640 | |||
Supplies | 400 | |||
Total current assets | 21,371 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | ||||
Equipment | 4,820 | |||
Less: Accumulated depreciation-equipment | 90 | 4,730 | ||
Total Assets | $26,101 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | $680 | |||
Unearned service revenue | 405 | |||
Salaries and wages payable | 1,920 | |||
Income tax payable | 779 | |||
Interest payable | 40 | |||
Total current liabilities | $3,824 | |||
Note payable, 6% due 2/1/2019 | 8,000 | |||
Total Liabilities | 11,824 | |||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||
Common stock, $1.50 par | $7,500 | |||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 5,500 | 13,000 | ||
Retained earnings | 2,177 | 15,177 | ||
Less: Treasury stock at cost | 900 | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 14,277 | |||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity | $26,101 |
Table (36)
(h)
Record the closing entries of Incorporation C for the month February.
(h)
Explanation of Solution
Closing entries: These refer to the journal entries that are recorded at the end of an each accounting period. It closes all revenue accounts earned, and all expenses account incurred during the current accounting year to the income summary account.
Record the closing entry of revenue.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
February 28 | Service Revenue | 12,135 | ||
Income Summary | 12,135 | |||
(To close the revenues.) |
Table (37)
Description:
- Service revenue is revenue and it increases the value of equity. To close the revenue account it should be debited. Therefore, debit service revenue account by $12,135.
- Income Summary is a component of equity and it increases by $12,135. Therefore, credit income summary account by $12,135.
Record the closing entries of expenses and other debit accounts.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
February 28 | Income Summary | 9,018 | ||
Bad Debt Expense | 479 | |||
Depreciation Expense | 90 | |||
Insurance Expense | 820 | |||
Supplies Expense | 580 | |||
Salaries and Wages Expense | 5,760 | |||
Interest Expense | 40 | |||
Utilities Expense | 220 | |||
Loss on Disposal of Plant Assets | 250 | |||
Income Tax Expense | 779 | |||
(To close expenses and other debit accounts) |
Table (38)
Description:
- Income summary is a component of equity and it decreases by $9,018. Therefore, debit income summary account by $9,018.
- Bad debt expense, Depreciation expense, Insurance expense, Supplies Expense, Salaries and wages expense, Interest expense, Utilities expense, Loss on disposal of plant assets, and Income tax expense accounts are closed by transferring their amount to Income Summary account. Therefore, credit all these expense with their respective amounts.
Record the closing entry of income summary account.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
February 28 | Income Summary | 3,117 | ||
Retained Earnings | 3,117 | |||
(To close income summary account) |
Table (39)
Description:
- Income summary is a component of equity and it decreases by $3,117. Therefore, debit income summary account by $3,117.
- Retained earnings are component of equity and it increases by $3,117. Therefore, credit retained earnings account by $3,117.
Record the closing entry for dividends.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
February 28 | Retained Earnings | 940 | ||
Dividends | 940 | |||
(To close the dividends account to retained earnings account) |
Table (40)
Description:
- Retained Earnings amount is decreased because the dividends are transferred and deducted from retained earnings. Therefore, debit retained earnings account with $940.
- Dividends have a debit balance and are transferred to retained earnings account. Therefore, credit dividends account with $940.
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- Problem 3-2B Preparing adjusting and subsequent journal entries P1 P2 P3 P4 Natsu Company's annual accounting period ends on October 31. The following information concerns the adjusting entries that need to be recorded as of that date. Entries can draw from the following partial chart of accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Insurance; Building; Accumulated Depreciation- Building; Salaries Payable; Unearned Revenue; Rent Revenue; Salaries Expense; Office Supplies Expense; Insurance Expense; and Depreciation Expense-Building. a. b. c. d. e. f. The Office Supplies account started the fiscal year with a $600 balance. During the fiscal year, the company purchased supplies for $4,570, which was added to the Office Supplies account. The supplies available at October 31 totaled $800. The Prepaid Insurance account had a $12,000 debit balance at October 31 before adjusting for the costs of any expired coverage for the fiscal year. An analysis of prepaid insurance shows…arrow_forwardProblem 3-1B Identifying adjusting entries with explanations P1 P2 P3 P4 For journal entries 1 through 12, indicate the explanation that most closely describes it. You can use explanations more than once. A. To record payment of a prepaid expense. B. To record this period's use of a prepaid expense. C. To record this period's depreciation expense. D. To record receipt of unearned revenue. E. To record this period's earning of prior unearned revenue. F. To record an accrued expense. G. To record payment of an accrued expense. H. To record an accrued revenue. I. To record receipt of accrued revenue. 1. Interest Receivable 3,500 7. Cash 1,500 Interest Revenue 3,500 Accounts Receivable (from services) 1,500 2. Salaries Payable 9,000 8. Salaries Expense 7,000 Cash 9,000 Salaries Payable 7,000 3. Depreciation Expense 8,000 9. Cash 1,000 Accumulated Depreciation. 8,000 Interest Receivable 1,000 4. Cash 9,000 10. Unearned Revenue 9,000 Prepaid Rent Cash 3,000 3,000 5. Insurance Expense 4,000…arrow_forwardNonearrow_forward
- $240 Assume that a company produced 10,000 units and sold 8,000 units during its first year of operations. It has also provided the following information: Particulars Selling price Per unit per year Direct materials $85 Direct labor $57 Variable manufacturing overhead $10 Sales commission $11 Fixed manufacturing overhead P Fixed selling and administrative expense $250,000 If the company's unit product cost under absorption costing is $197, then what is the amount of fixed manufacturing overhead per year?arrow_forwardI need help with accounting questionarrow_forwardProvide Answerarrow_forward
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