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mocgirl5
Apr 9, 2007, 06:33 PM
I have a computer simulation project for principles of accounting and I am stuck on this entry. The question posted is: A total of $985 worth of media advertising, paid for and correctly charged to the Advertising expense account, will be received/used in the first two weeks of July(third quarter). I am adjusting on June 30, for the end of the second quarter.
I did the entry as such: Dr. Prepaid Advertising 985.00
Cr. Advertising Expense 985.00
Is this right?
goldenbutterfly
Apr 9, 2007, 06:48 PM
I have a computer simulation project for principles of accounting and i am stuck on this entry. The question posted is: A total of $985 worth of media advertising, paid for and correctly charged to the Advertising expense account, will be received/used in the first two weeks of July(third quarter). I am adjusting on June 30, for the end of the second quarter.
I did the entry as such: Dr. Prepaid Advertising 985.00
Cr. Advertising Expense 985.00
Is this right?
It's correct.
CaptainForest
Apr 9, 2007, 09:45 PM
Mocgirl, you answer is not correct.
You are prepaying for advertising services.
Therefore, the JE is:
Dr. Prepaid Advertising 985 (which you did)
Cr. CASH 985
Once the services are rendered (so in the first 2 weeks of July), you will:
Dr. ADVERTISING EXPENSE 985
Cr. Prepaid Advertising 985
goldenbutterfly
Apr 9, 2007, 10:54 PM
Hi CaptainForest,
Just want to comment that the advertising expense has been paid for and correctly recorded in the advertising expense. So there is no need to cr cash again.