Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 53E
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Adjusting entries are required to adjust the accounts according to the accrual basis of accounting at the end of the every accounting period. For example: Recording the depreciation expense on depreciable assets at the end of each accounting year.

The business activity for each type of adjusting entry is explained as follows:

  • Accrued revenue: The adjusting entry for Accrued revenue is prepared to record the revenue earned during the period.
  • Accrued Expense: The adjusting entry for Accrued expense is prepared to record the expenses incurred during the period.
  • Deferred Revenue: The adjusting entry for Deferred revenue is prepared to defer the revenue that belong to next period.
  • Deferred expenses: The adjusting entry for Deferred expense is prepared to defer the expense that belong to next period.
  • Depreciation: The adjusting entry for depreciation expense is prepared to record the depreciation expense that belong to current period.
  • Requirement-1:

To prepare:

The adjusting entries as on Dec. 31 for the given transactions.

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Answer to Problem 53E

The adjusting entries as on Dec. 31 for the given transactions are as follows:

    Reynold Computer Service
    Adjusting entries
    As on Dec. 31, 2019
    #Date Account titlesDebit Credit
    a.Dec. 31Depreciation Expense- Equipment $ 132,500
    Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment $ 132,500
    b.Dec. 31Insurance Expense $ 2,040
    Prepaid Insurance $ 2,040
    c.Dec. 31Accounts Receivables $ 5,450
    Service Revenue $ 5,450
    c.Dec. 31Rent Expense $390
    Rent Payable $390
    d.Dec. 31Unearned Rent Revenue $ 1,810
    Rent Revenue $ 1,810

Explanation of Solution

The adjusting entries as on Dec. 31 for the given transactions are explained as follows:

    Reynold Computer Service
    Adjusting entries
    As on Dec. 31, 2019
    #Date Account titlesDebit Credit
    a.Dec. 31Depreciation Expense- Equipment $ 132,500
    Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment $ 132,500
    (being adjustment made for the expense accrued)
    b.Dec. 31Insurance Expense (12240*4/24) $ 2,040
    Prepaid Insurance $ 2,040
    (being adjustment made for the expense accrued)
    c.Dec. 31Accounts Receivables $ 5,450
    Service Revenue $ 5,450
    (being adjustment made for the revenue accrued)
    c.Dec. 31Rent Expense (12*65/2) $390
    Rent Payable $390
    (being adjustment made for the expense accrued)
    d.Dec. 31Unearned Rent Revenue $ 1,810
    Rent Revenue $ 1,810
    (being adjustment made for the revenue accrued)
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Adjusting entries are required to adjust the accounts according to the accrual basis of accounting at the end of the every accounting period. For example: Recording the depreciation expense on depreciable assets at the end of each accounting year.

The business activity for each type of adjusting entry is explained as follows:

  • Accrued revenue: The adjusting entry for Accrued revenue is prepared to record the revenue earned during the period.
  • Accrued Expense: The adjusting entry for Accrued expense is prepared to record the expenses incurred during the period.
  • Deferred Revenue: The adjusting entry for Deferred revenue is prepared to defer the revenue that belong to next period.
  • Deferred expenses: The adjusting entry for Deferred expense is prepared to defer the expense that belong to next period.
  • Depreciation: The adjusting entry for depreciation expense is prepared to record the depreciation expense that belong to current period.
  • Requirement-2:

To Indicate:

The effect of omission of the above adjusting entry on balance sheet and income statement.

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Answer to Problem 53E

The effect of omission of the above adjusting entry on balance sheet and income statement is as follows:

    #Effect of Omission
    a.Understatement of Expense
    Overstatement of Assets
    b.Understatement of Expense
    Overstatement of Assets
    c.Understatement of Assets
    Understatement of Revenue
    c.Understatement of Expenses
    Understatement of Liabilities
    d.Overstatement of Liabilities
    Understatement of Revenue

Explanation of Solution

The effect of omission of the above adjusting entry on balance sheet and income statement is explained as follows:

    Reynold Computer Service
    Adjusting entries
    As on Dec. 31, 2019
    #Date Account titlesDebit Credit Effect of Omission
    a.Dec. 31Depreciation Expense- Equipment $ 132,500 Understatement of Expense
    Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment $ 132,500 Overstatement of Assets
    (being adjustment made for the expense accrued)
    b.Dec. 31Insurance Expense (12240*4/24) $ 2,040 Understatement of Expense
    Prepaid Insurance $ 2,040 Overstatement of Assets
    (being adjustment made for the expense accrued)
    c.Dec. 31Accounts Receivables $ 5,450 Understatement of Assets
    Service Revenue $ 5,450 Understatement of Revenue
    (being adjustment made for the revenue accrued)
    c.Dec. 31Rent Expense (12*65/2) $390 Understatement of Expenses
    Rent Payable $390 Understatement of Liabilities
    (being adjustment made for the expense accrued)
    d.Dec. 31Unearned Rent Revenue $ 1,810 Overstatement of Liabilities
    Rent Revenue $ 1,810 Understatement of Revenue
    (being adjustment made for the revenue accrued)

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Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

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