In: Accounting
If a count of office supplies on hand reveal $1,000 of supplies unused at year-end and the Office Supplies on Hand account has a balance of $2,500, the adjusting entry to bring the Office Supplies on Hand up to date at year-end should include:
A. | Debit Office Supplies on Hand $1,000, Credit Office Supplies Expense $1,000 | |
B. | Debit Office Supplies on Hand $1,500, Credit Office Supplies Expense $1,500 | |
C. | Debit Office Supplies Expense $1,500, Credit Office Supplies on Hand $1,500 | |
D. | none of the above |
Correct Answer is - "C"
Explanation-
Actual Physical count - $1000
Amount Reflecting in Books - $2500
Difference = 2500-1000 = 1500
Since 'office supplies on hand account' has a debit balance we need to credit this account by $1500 and debit "office supplies expense" account by $1500(Since expense account always has a debit balance) to bring the office supplies on hand up to date at year end.