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  • Sep 7, 2006, 11:51 AM
    kandykane
    Adjusting Entries
    Hoping someone can check my answer for a homework question. They did not give much info, so I want to verfiy I am correct (for example: not sure if the month a pre-paid rent hits, if it deducts that month).

    Thanks in advance!



    GUNFLINTADVENTURES Adjusted Trial Balance June 30
    Debit Credit
    Prepaid airport rent $7,200
    Unexpired insurance 3,500
    Airplane 240,000
    Accumulated depreciation: airplane $36,000
    Unearned passenger revenue 90,000

    Plane depreciates over 20 yrs; 6-mos rent pre-paid May 1; unexpired insurance remins from 12-mos policy purchased 2/1; Passenger revenue earned June $75,000

    Question Answer
    1. The age of the airplane 36 months
    2. The monthly airport rent expense $1,440
    3. The amount paid for the 12-month insur policy on 2/1 $6,000

    GUNFLINT ADVENTURES AdjustingEntries
    June 30 Depreciation Expense: Airplane ……………………… 1,000
    Less: Accumulated Depreciation: Airplane ……… 1,000
    Monthly Depreciation on Airplane ($240,000/240 mo.)
    June 30 Airport Rent Expense …………………………………………… 1,440
    Prepaid Rent ……………………………………….. 1,440
    Airport Rent expense for June
    June 30 Insurance Expense ……………………………………… 500
    Unexpired Insurance ……………………………….. 500
    Insurance expense for June

    June 30 Unearned passenger revenue …………………………. 75,000
    Earned passenger revenue ……………………….. 75,000
    (portion of earned revenue for June)
  • Sep 7, 2006, 06:36 PM
    CaptainForest
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kandykane
    1. The age of the airplane

    You said 36 months, and I agree with you.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kandykane
    2. The monthly airport rent expense

    - May 1, prepaid for 6 months
    - On June 30, $7,200 left in the prepaid account (4 months remaining).

    7,200 / 4 = 1,800

    Therefore, the monthly rent expense is $1,800

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kandykane
    3. The amount paid for the 12-month insur policy on 2/1

    You said $6,000 and I agree with you.
  • Sep 7, 2006, 06:41 PM
    kandykane
    Thank you so much for the quick response and your help.

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