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  • Mar 2, 2006, 04:21 PM
    kizzyb
    Accounting homework
    To journalize entries for a variesty of accruals.

    Gilbert company presented the following data for its December 31, 2002 adjustment process.

    (a) The office supplies Expense account showa a balance pior to adjustment of 4,440. An inventory count shows office supplies on of 690.

    Dr. Office supplies expense $5,130
    Cr. Cash $5,130

    (b) Thr rent income account shows the receipt of 7.000 for five- month lease On Novemeber 1 20x2.

    Dr. Rent Expense 7,000
    Cr. Rent income 7,000

    (c)The prepaid insurance account shows a payment of 4,800 for three- year premium on April 1, 20x2.

    Dr. prepaid insurance Expense 4,800
    Cr. Prepaid Insurance 4,800

    (d) The company holds a 90-day note dated December 11. 20x2. The note has a face value of 10,000 and carries interest at 8%.

    Dr. Interest Expense 200
    CR. Ibterest Income 200

    (e) Salaries of 130,000 are paid weekly on MOnday for the previous week. This year, December 31 fell on a Thursday.

    Dr. Salaries Expense 130,000
    C. SAlaries payable 130,000

    (f) THe unearned Subscription income account shows a credit balance of 72,000, representing subscriptions to four issues of a company publication.
    three issues have been delivered to subscribers in 20x2.

    check my answer.
  • Mar 4, 2006, 06:25 PM
    CaptainForest

    I am assuming you need to make the adjusting entries at year end. Is that a correct assumption?

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kizzyb
    To journalize entries for a variesty of accruals.

    Gilbert company presented the following data for its December 31, 2002 adjustment process.

    (a) The office supplies Expense account showa a balance pior to adjustment of 4,440. An inventory count shows office supplies on of 690.

    Dr. Office supplies expense $5,130
    Cr. cash $5,130


    I am not sure on this. They are telling you what Office Expense is, but they do not appear to give you enough info.


    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kizzyb
    (b) Thr rent income account shows the receipt of 7.000 for five- month lease On Novemeber 1 20x2.

    Dr. Rent Expense 7,000
    Cr. Rent income 7,000


    Dr. Rent Expense 2,850(7,000x2/5)
    Cr. Rent Income 2,850


    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kizzyb
    (c)The prepaid insurance account shows a payment of 4,800 for three- year premium on April 1, 20x2.

    Dr. prepaid insurance Expense 4,800
    Cr. Prepaid Insurance 4,800


    Dr. Insuracne Expense 1,200
    Cr. Prepaid Insurance 1,200 (4,800 x 9/36)


    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kizzyb
    (d) The company holds a 90-day note dated December 11. 20x2. The note has a face value of 10,000 and carries interest at 8%.

    Dr. Interest Expense 200
    CR. Ibterest Income 200


    Dr. Interest Expense 44.44 (10,000 x .08/4 x 20/90)
    CR. Interest Payable 44.44


    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kizzyb
    (e) Salaries of 130,000 are paid weekly on MOnday for the previous week. This year, December 31 fell on a Thursday.

    Dr. Salaries Expense 130,000
    C. SAlaries payable 130,000


    Dr. Salaries Expense 104,000 (130,000 x 4/5)
    C. Salaries payable 104,000

    The Friday is of 2003 (the new year). Therefore, don’t count the Friday in the 2002 numbers.


    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kizzyb
    (f) THe unearned Subscription income account shows a credit balance of 72,000, representing subscriptions to four issues of a company publication.
    three issues have been delivered to subscribers in 20x2.

    check my answer.


    Dr. Unearned Revenue 54,000 (72,000 x 3/4)
    Cr. Revenue 54,000

    You have earned 75% of the money. 3 of 4 subscriptions. So 75% of $72,000 = 54,000
  • Mar 5, 2006, 01:33 PM
    kizzyb
    So wish one do I do reversing enteries on.
  • Mar 5, 2006, 01:39 PM
    CaptainForest
    Reversing entries seem a bit silly to me.

    That being said:
    b, d, e could use reversing entries

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