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Chapter 3: Q 36PGA-4 (page 172)

The unadjusted trial balance of Guthrie Inn Company at December 31, 2018, and the data needed for the adjustments follow. Adjustment data at December 31 follow: GUTHRIE INN COMPANY Unadjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2018 Account Title Prepaid Insurance Cash Debit Credit Accounts Receivable Office Supplies Building Accumulated Depreciation—Building Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Unearned Revenue Common Stock Dividends Service Revenue Salaries Expense Insurance Expense Depreciation Expense—Building Advertising Expense Supplies Expense Total Balance \( 13,500 \) 569,760 \( 569,760 530,000 288,950 3,600 15,500 15,100 4,600 800 \) 260,000 1,710 2,340 2,800 620 G a. As of December 31, Guthrie had \(700 of Prepaid Insurance remaining. b. At the end of the month, Guthrie had \)500 of office supplies remaining. c. Depreciation on the building is \(1,200. d. Guthrie pays its employees weekly on Friday. Its employees earn \)1,800 for a five-day workweek. December 31 falls on Wednesday this year. e. On November 20, Guthrie contracted to perform services for a client receiving \(3,600 in advance. Guthrie recorded this receipt of cash as Unearned Revenue. As of December 31, Guthrie has \)1,600 still unearned. Requirements 1. Journalize the adjusting entries on December 31. 2. Using the unadjusted trial balance, open the accounts (use a four-column ledger) with the unadjusted balances. Post the adjusting entries to the ledger accounts. 3. Prepare the adjusted trial balance. 4. Assuming the adjusted trial balance has total debits equal to total credits, does this mean that the adjusting entries have been recorded correctly? Explain

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No, the adjusting entries may not be recorded correctly, as there is a chances of crediting or debiting wrong account or amount.

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Step-by-Step-SolutionStep 1: Definition on Adjusting Entries

Adjusting entries records the accrued revenues and expenses for the period.

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Explanation on Trial Balance

In case, adjusting entries are recorded with correct account titles, but there could have incorrect amount in adjusting entries. This error will result in equal debit and credits, but as per accounting purpose it is incorrect.

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Identify the impact on the income statement and balance sheet if adjusting entries for the following situations were not recorded. a. Office Supplies used, \(800. b. Accrued service revenue, \)4,000. c. Depreciation on building, \(3,500. d. Prepaid Insurance expired, \)650. e. Accrued salaries expense, \(2,750. f. Service revenue that was collected in advance has now been earned, \)130

Question :Consider the facts presented in the following table for Tropical View:Beginning Prepaid Rent Payments for Prepaid Rent during the year Total amount to account for Subtract: Ending Prepaid Rent Rent Expense Situation A B C D \(1,400 700 2,100 800 \) a \(1,000 1,600 700 \)900 b \( 200 1,800 \)1,900 c d \( 700 f e 600 \)1,000Complete the table by filling in the missing values.

Question :Chef ’s Catering completed the following selected transactions during May 2018: Learning Objectives 1, 2 Learning Objectives 1, 2 > Exercises May 1 Prepaid rent for three months, \(2,400. 5 Received and paid electricity bill, \)700. 9 Received cash for meals served to customers, \(2,600. 14 Paid cash for kitchen equipment, \)3,000. 23 Served a banquet on account, \(2,800. 31 Made the adjusting entry for rent (from May 1). 31 Accrued salary expense, \)1,600. 31 Recorded depreciation for May on kitchen equipment, \(50. Date May 1 \)(2,400) $0 Cash Basis Amount of Revenue (Expense) Accrual Basis Amount of Revenue (Expense) Amount of Revenue (Expense) for May Requirements 1. Show whether each transaction would be handled as a revenue or an expense using both the cash basis and accrual basis accounting systems by completing the following table. (Expenses should be shown in parentheses.) Also, indicate the dollar amount of the revenue or expense. The May 1 transaction has been completed as an example. 2. After completing the table, calculate the amount of net income or net loss for Chef ’s Catering under the accrual basis and cash basis accounting systems for May. 3. Considering your results from Requirement 2, which method gives the best picture of the true earnings of Chef ’s Catering? Why?

What are the two rules to remember about adjusting entries?

Question :A select list of transactions for Anuradha’s Goals follows:

April 1 Paid six months of rent, \(4,800.

10 Received \)1,200 from customer for six-month service contract that

began April 1.

15 Purchased a computer for \(1,000.

18 Purchased \)300 of office supplies on account.

30 Work performed but not yet billed to customer, \(500.

30 Employees earned \)600 in salaries that will be paid May 2

For each transaction, identify what type of adjusting entry would be needed. Select from the following four types of adjusting entries: deferred expense, deferred revenue, accrued expense, and accrued revenue.
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