In: Accounting
Barkers, Inc. had the following selected accounts in its unadjusted trial balance:
Accounts receivable $176,000
Prepaid rent 54,000
Prepaid insurance 24,000
Equipment 300,000
Accumulated depreciation-equipment 30,000
Unearned service revenue 24,000
Salary expense 130,000
Additional data:
One-third of the revenue received in advance has been earned by December 31, 2017.
The prepaid insurance represents three years’ premium on a policy providing coverage starting October 1, 2017.
Since the last payday, employees have earned an additional $2,000 which has not yet been paid or recorded.
The equipment has an estimated life of 6 years and no expected value at the end of its life. (Prepare the entry for depreciation expense.)
Services performed but unbilled and uncollected at year end amount to $5,000.
The prepaid rent relates to one year of rent beginning on September 1, 2017.
REQUIRED: Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entries as of December 31, 2017
Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entries as of December 31, 2017
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
Dec 31,2017 | Unearned service revenue (24000/3) | 8000 | |
Service revenue | 8000 | ||
(To record revenue earned) | |||
Dec 31,2017 | Insurance expense (24000*3/36) | 2000 | |
Prepaid insurance | 2000 | ||
(To record insurance expense) | |||
Dec 31,2017 | Salary expense | 2000 | |
Salary payable | 2000 | ||
(To record accured salaries) | |||
Dec 31,2017 | Depreciation expense | 50000 | |
Accumulated depreciation-equipment | 50000 | ||
(To record dep) | |||
Dec 31,2017 | Account receivable | 5000 | |
Service revenue | 5000 | ||
(To record service performed) | |||
Dec 31,2017 | Rent expense (54000*4/12) | 18000 | |
Prepaid rent | 18000 | ||
(To record rent expense) | |||