Concept explainers
Concept Introduction:
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.
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 titles | Debit | Credit | |
a. | Dec. 31 | Depreciation Expense- Equipment | $ 132,500 | ||
$ 132,500 | |||||
b. | Dec. 31 | Insurance Expense | $ 2,040 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | $ 2,040 | ||||
c. | Dec. 31 | $ 5,450 | |||
Service Revenue | $ 5,450 | ||||
c. | Dec. 31 | Rent Expense | $390 | ||
Rent Payable | $390 | ||||
d. | Dec. 31 | Unearned 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 titles | Debit | Credit | |
a. | Dec. 31 | Depreciation Expense- Equipment | $ 132,500 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment | $ 132,500 | ||||
(being adjustment made for the expense accrued) | |||||
b. | Dec. 31 | Insurance Expense (12240*4/24) | $ 2,040 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | $ 2,040 | ||||
(being adjustment made for the expense accrued) | |||||
c. | Dec. 31 | Accounts Receivables | $ 5,450 | ||
Service Revenue | $ 5,450 | ||||
(being adjustment made for the revenue accrued) | |||||
c. | Dec. 31 | Rent Expense (12*65/2) | $390 | ||
Rent Payable | $390 | ||||
(being adjustment made for the expense accrued) | |||||
d. | Dec. 31 | Unearned Rent Revenue | $ 1,810 | ||
Rent Revenue | $ 1,810 | ||||
(being adjustment made for the revenue accrued) |
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
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 titles | Debit | Credit | Effect of Omission | |
a. | Dec. 31 | Depreciation Expense- Equipment | $ 132,500 | Understatement of Expense | ||
Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment | $ 132,500 | Overstatement of Assets | ||||
(being adjustment made for the expense accrued) | ||||||
b. | Dec. 31 | Insurance 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. 31 | Accounts Receivables | $ 5,450 | Understatement of Assets | ||
Service Revenue | $ 5,450 | Understatement of Revenue | ||||
(being adjustment made for the revenue accrued) | ||||||
c. | Dec. 31 | Rent Expense (12*65/2) | $390 | Understatement of Expenses | ||
Rent Payable | $390 | Understatement of Liabilities | ||||
(being adjustment made for the expense accrued) | ||||||
d. | Dec. 31 | Unearned 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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