Chapter 3: 29E_3 (page 167)

Question :The worksheet of Best Jobs Employment Service follows but is incomplete.The following data at April 30, 2018, are given for Best Jobs Employment Service: a. Service revenue accrued, $700. b. Office supplies used, $300. c. Depreciation on equipment, $1,300. d. Salaries owed to employees, $1,400. Requirements 1. Calculate and enter the adjustment amounts directly in the Adjustments columns. Use letters a through d to label the four adjustments. 2. Calculate and enter the adjusted account balances in the Adjusted Trial Balance columns. 3. Prepare each adjusting journal entry calculated in Requirement 1. Date the entries, and include explanations

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Adjusting entries are as follows:

	Journal entry
Date	Accounts and Explanation	Debit	Credit
April 30,2018	Accounts Receivable	$700
	Service Revenue		$700
	To record service revenue accrued

April 30,2018	Supplies Expense	$300
	Office Supplies		$300
	To record office supplies used

April 30,2018	Depreciation Expense—Equipment	$1,300
	Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment		$1,300
	To record depreciation on equipment

April 30,2018	Salaries Expense	$1,400
	Salaries Payable		$1,400
	To record accrued salaries expense

Step by step solution

Adjusted trial balance is prepared after the journalizing and posting of adjusting entries in the books of accounts.

Adjusting entries records the accrued revenues and expenses at the end of the accounting period.

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