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To Prepare
Adjusting Journal Entries for Dec 31, 2015

Answer to Problem 2APSA
IN THE BOOKS OF RNEZ CO. | ||||
JOURNAL ENTRIES | ||||
FOR THE PERIOD 31-Dec-15 | ||||
Srl No. | PARTICULARS | DEBIT ($) | CREDIT ($) | |
1 | SUPPLIES EXPENSES A/C | 14,846 | ||
TO OFFICE SUPPLIES A/C | 14,846 | |||
(Being utilization of office supplies charged as office expenses) | ||||
2 | INSURANCE EXPENSES - Policy A A/C | 1800 | ||
TO PREPAID INSURANCE - A A/C | 1800 | |||
(Being current year expired insurance recognized as an expense) | ||||
3 | INSURANCE EXPENSES - Policy B A/C | 4320 | ||
TO PREPAID INSURANCE - Policy B A/C | 4320 | |||
(Being current year expired insurance recognized as an expense) | ||||
4 | INSURANCE EXPENSES - Policy C A/C | 1000 | ||
PREPAID INSURANCE - Policy C A/C | 1400 | |||
TO CASH A/C | 2400 | |||
(Being current year expired insurance recognized as an expense and remaining transfer to prepaid expense as an asset) | ||||
5 | WAGES EXPENSES A/C | 3920 | ||
TO ACCRUED WAGES A/C | 3920 | |||
(Being wages for 2 days of December recognized) | ||||
6 | 30500 | |||
TO | 30500 | |||
(Being depreciation expenses recognized ) | ||||
7 | RENT RECEIVABLE A/C | 3000 | ||
TO RENT EARNED A/C | 3000 | |||
(Being rent earned for December were recognized) | ||||
8 | UNEARNED RENT A/C | 5600 | ||
TO RENT EARNED A/C | 5600 | |||
(Being rent earned for Nov & Dec recognized as per accrual basis) |
Explanation of Solution
The above journal entries are prepared as under −
- Office supplies that has been used during the year charged as expenses.
- The insurance expense for
adjusting entry 2,3 and 4 is calculated as under − - Wages expenses incurred in current year should be recognized as expenses in current year as per accrual basis of accounting. Hence wages for 2 days (30 & 31st December, 2015 should be recognized as the expense of 2015.
- Depreciation has been charged to expenses and Accumulated Depreciation A/c
- Rent earned in December should be recognized as Income in current year as per accrual basis of accounting.
- Income from Rent recognized for the month of November and December, and the Advance liabilities reduced as per the recognition of Income.
Office supplies, December31, 2014 - $ 4000
Add: Purchases during the year - $ 13400
Less: Charged to Expenses (b/f) - $ 14864
Office supplies, December 31, 2015 - $ 2554
Insurance Expenses will be charged as per the number of months expired in year 2015
Policy | Cost | Month | Cost/Month | No of month in year 2015 | Insurance Expenses |
A | 14400 | 24 | 600 | 3 | 1800 |
B | 12960 | 36 | 360 | 12 | 4320 |
C | 2400 | 12 | 200 | 5 | 1000 |
Thus, the adjusting journal entries have been prepared for
Requirement 2
To prepare:
Journal for cash entries on 6th and 15th January, 16
Requirement 2

Answer to Problem 2APSA
Solution:
IN THE BOOKS OF ARNEZ COMPANY | ||||
JOURNAL ENTRIES | ||||
6-Jan-16 | WAGES EXPENSES A/C | 5,880 | ||
ACCRUED WAGES A/C | 3,920 | |||
TO CASH A/C | 9,800 | |||
(Being wages payment for current and previous year) | ||||
15-Jan-16 | CASH A/C | 6,000 | ||
TO RENT RECEIVABLE A/C | 3,000 | |||
TO RENT EARNED A/C | 3,000 | |||
(Being rent received for current and previous year) |
Explanation of Solution
The above journal entries are prepared as under −
Jan 06: Wages paid on 6th Jan, 2016 includes the wages of 2 days from the December and 3 days of January, hence the Liabilities reduced for December and Expenses charged for January.
The wages are calculated as under −
Given,
For December -
- Accrued Wages for December = $ 1,960
For January, Wages expense −
- Wages for 1 day = $ 1,960
- Number of days in January = 3
Total cash to be paid −
Jan 15: Earned Rent received in January includes the Rent of December also, Hence the Rent receivable reduced and Income Realized as per accrual basis of accounting.
Thus, the journal for cash entries on 6th and 15th January, 16 have been prepared.
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