The unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2021, for the
Bagley Consulting Company appears below. December 31 is the
company’s reporting year-end.
Account Title
Debits
Credits
Cash
10,250
Accounts receivable
6,250
Prepaid insurance
2,500
Land
180,000
Buildings
42,500
Accumulated depreciation—buildings
17,000
Office equipment
75,000
Accumulated depreciation—office equipment
30,000
Accounts payable
26,750
Salaries payable
0
Deferred rent revenue
0
Common stock
180,000
Retained earnings
44,250
Service revenue
73,000
Interest revenue
2,800
Rent revenue
3,300
Salaries expense
26,000
Depreciation expense
0
Insurance expense
0
Utilities expense
18,200
Maintenance expense
16,400
Totals
377,100
377,100
Information necessary to prepare the year-end adjusting
entries appears below.
a. The buildings have an estimated useful life of 50 years
with no salvage value. The company uses the straight-line
depreciation method.
b. The office equipment is depreciated at 10 percent of
original cost per year.
c. Prepaid insurance expired during the year, $1,250.
d. Accrued salaries at year-end, $950.
e. Deferred rent revenue at year-end should be $500.
Required:
1. From the trial balance and information given, prepare
adjusting entries.
2. Post the beginning balances and adjusting entries into the
appropriate T-accounts.
3. Prepare an adjusted trial balance.
4. Prepare closing entries.
5. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.