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On July 1 of the current calendar year, Plum Co. paid $9,500cash for management services...

On July 1 of the current calendar year, Plum Co. paid $9,500 cash for management services to be performed over a two-year period beginning July 1. Plum follows a policy of recording all prepaid expenses to asset accounts at the time of cash payment. The adjusting entry on December 31 of the current year for Plum would include:

Multiple Choice

  • A credit to a liability and a debit to a prepaid expense for $2,375.

  • A debit to a prepaid expense and a credit to an expense for $2,375.

  • A debit to a prepaid expense and a credit to Cash for $7,125.

  • A debit to an expense and a credit to a prepaid expense for $2,375.

  • A debit to an expense and a credit to a prepaid expense for $7,125.

Solutions

Expert Solution

On July 1 of the current calendar year, Plum Co. paid $9,500 cash for management services to be performed over a two-year period beginning July 1.

Expense related to 6 months from July 1 to December 31 of the current year = 9,500 x 6/24

= $2,375

The adjusting entry on December 31 of the current year for Plum would be as under:

Journal

Date Account title Debit Credit
Dec. 31 Expense 2,375
Prepaid expense 2,375

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