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    Aug 21, 2007, 07:01 AM
    Adjusting accounts and preparing financial statements
    The office supplies account started the year with a $4,000 balance. During 2008, the company purchased supplies for $13,400, which was added to the office supplies account. The inventory of supplies available at December 31,2008, totaled $2,554.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 02:38 PM
    Beginning supplies balance + supplies purchased during the period - supplies remaining = supplies expense for the period.
    The adjusting entry should:
    Debit Supplies expense the amount calculated from the above equation and Credit Supplies for the same amount.
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    Jun 14, 2009, 04:50 AM

    office supplies $4000 + purchases of office supplies $13400 - office supplies remaining $2554 = $14846 office expenses.

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