Financial Accounting (11th Edition)
Financial Accounting (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134127620
Author: Walter T. Harrison Jr., Charles T. Horngren, C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 1QC
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To identify: The adjusting entry that is to be made by the Apartment S on 31st December.

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Answer to Problem 1QC

(Option b) is the correct answer.

Explanation of Solution

Adjusting entries:

Adjusting entries are the journal entries which are recorded at the end of the accounting period to correct or adjust the revenue and expense accounts, to concede with the accrual principle of accounting.

Justification for the correct answer:

b. To adjust the unearned rent revenue at the end of 31st December:

DateAccounts title and explanationDebit ($)Credit ($)
December 31Unearned rent revenue2,800
Rent revenue 2,800
(To record adjusting entry for unearned rent revenue)

Table (1)

  • Unearned rent revenue is an asset. There is an increase in unearned rent revenue. Hence, debit unearned rent revenue with $2,800.
  • Rent revenue is a revenue account which is a component of stockholders’ equity. There is an increase in the rent revenue which increases the stockholders’ equity. Hence, credit rent revenue with $2,800.

As per the above explanation, Option ‘a’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are the wrong answer. Option b is the correct answer.

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Chapter 3 Solutions

Financial Accounting (11th Edition)

Ch. 3 - Prob. 11QCCh. 3 - Prob. 12QCCh. 3 - Prob. 13QCCh. 3 - Prob. 14QCCh. 3 - Prob. 15QCCh. 3 - Prob. 16QCCh. 3 - Prob. 17QCCh. 3 - Prob. 3.1ECCh. 3 - Prob. 3.1SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.2SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.3SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.4SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.5SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.6SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.7SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.8SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.9SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.10SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.11SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.12SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.13SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.14SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.15SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.16SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.17SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.18SCh. 3 - Prob. 3.19AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.20AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.21AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.22AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.23AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.24AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.25AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.26AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.27AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.28AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.29AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.30BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.31BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.32BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.33BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.34BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.35BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.36BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.37BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.38BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.39BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.40BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.41SECh. 3 - Prob. 3.42QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.43QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.44QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.45QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.46QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.47QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.48QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.49QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.50QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.51QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.52QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.53QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.54QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.55QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.56QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.57QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.58QCh. 3 - Prob. 3.59APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.60APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.61APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.62APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.63APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.64APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.65APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.66APCh. 3 - Prob. 3.67BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.68BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.69BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.70BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.71BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.72BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.73BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.74BPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.75CEPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.76CEPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.77CEPCh. 3 - Prob. 1DCCh. 3 - Prob. 2DCCh. 3 - Prob. 3DCCh. 3 - Prob. 1EICh. 3 - Prob. 2EICh. 3 - Prob. 1FFCh. 3 - Prob. 1FACh. 3 - Prob. 1GP
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