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ISBN: 9781260664386

Author: PHILLIPS, LIBB

Publisher: MCG

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Chapter 4, Problem 5E

Determining Adjustments and Accounting Equation Effects

Mobo, a wireless phone carrier, completed its first year of operations on October 31. All of the year’s entries have been recorded, except for the following:

a. At year-end, employees earned wages of $6,000, which will be paid on the next payroll date, November 6.
b. At year-end, the company had earned interest revenue of $3,000. It will be collected December 1.

Required:

1. What is the annual reporting period for this company?
2. Identify whether each required adjustment is a deferral or an accrual.
3. Show the accounting equation effects of each required adjustment, using the format shown in the demonstration case.
4. Why are these adjustments needed?

E4-5 Recording Adjusting Journal Entries

Refer to E4-4.

Required:

Record the required adjusting journal entry for transactions (a) and (b).

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