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ISBN: 9781264749812

Author: Wild

Publisher: MCG

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Adjustment Entries

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Chapter 4, Problem 16E

Exercise 4.16A
Preparing reversing entries
P4
Hawk Company records prepaid assets and unearned revenues in balance sheet accounts. The following information was used to prepare
adjusting entries for the company as of August 31, the end of the company’s fIscal year.
a. The company has earned $6,000 in service fees that were not yet recorded at period-end.
b. The expired portion of prepaid insurance is $3,700.
C. The company has earned $2,900 of its Unearned Service Fees account balance.
d. Depreciation expense for office equipment is $3,300.
e. Employees have earned but have not been paid salaries of $3,400.
Prepare any necessary reversing entries for the accounting adjustments a through e assuming that the company uses reversing entries in its accounting system.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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