View Full Version : Adjusting entries the mortgage contract provides for a monthly payment of $1000
winnie158
Apr 7, 2012, 05:35 PM
The mortgage contract provides for a monthly payment of $1000 plus accrued interest. The June payment was not made. Interst of $280 is accrued on the mortgage.
Someone please help with the adjusting entries
pready
Apr 7, 2012, 05:52 PM
Debit Interest Expense for 280
Credit Interest Payable for 280
winnie158
Apr 7, 2012, 07:25 PM
Debit Interest Expense for 280
Credit Interest Payable for 280
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Thankss but do u know what happens to the $1000
pready
Apr 7, 2012, 08:41 PM
The mortgage should be in Mortgage Payable, so it should be recorded properly and no further entry needs to be made until the payment is made.
winnie158
Apr 7, 2012, 08:52 PM
The mortgage should be in Mortgage Payable, so it should be recorded properly and no further entry needs to be made until the payment is made.
Thanks sooo much... could u please help me with another jounral entry...
An advance fee payment of $400 for minor surgery to be performed in July 2013 was credited to Fees earned.
pready
Apr 7, 2012, 08:56 PM
Debit Fees Earned for 400
Credit Unearned Fees for 400
This is to correct the original entry, which was recorded improperly.
winnie158
Apr 7, 2012, 09:17 PM
Thankss... could u please check to see if I have done these correct
Rates owing at 30 June, $2120
DR Rates expense 2120
CR Rates payable 2120
Prepaid insurance of $1240 has expired
DR Insurance expense 1240
CR preapid isurance 1240
Salaries earned but not paid amount to $2360
DR salaries expense 2360
CR salaries payable 2360
pready
Apr 8, 2012, 05:17 PM
I do not know what rates is so your accounts could be incorrect for the first entry, but your other journal entries look correct.
winnie158
Apr 8, 2012, 06:01 PM
I can't get the adjusted trial balance to be balanced.. I think this was due to the mortgage only recorded on credit $1000...