Question

Selected account balances before adjustment for Alantic Coast Realty at July 31, 2016, the end of the current year, are as follows:

	Debits	Credits
Accounts Receivable	$73,600
Equipment	346,600
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment		$107,000
Prepaid Rent	8,550
Supplies	3,090
Wages Payable		–
Unearned Fees		11,000
Fees Earned		672,400
Wages Expense	337,500
Rent Expense	–
Depreciation Expense	–
Supplies Expense	–

Data needed for year-end adjustments are as follows:

a.	Unbilled fees at July 31, $10,250.
b.	Supplies on hand at July 31, $710.
c.	Rent expired, $5,700.
d.	Depreciation The systematic periodic transfer of the cost of a fixed asset to an expense account during its expected useful life. of equipment during year, $9,500.
e.	Unearned fees at July 31, $2,340.
f.	Wages accrued but not paid at July 31, $4,700.

	Required:
1.	Journalize the six adjusting entries required at July 31, based on the data presented. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
2.	What would be the effect on the income statement if adjustments (a) and (f) were omitted at the end of the year?
3.	What would be the effect on the balance sheet if adjustments (a) and (f) were omitted at the end of the year?
4.	What would be the effect on the “Net increase or decrease in cash” on the statement of cash flows if adjustments (a) and (f) were omitted at the end of the year?

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Chart of Accounts

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Alantic Coast Realty
General Ledger
ASSETS 11 Cash 12 Accounts Receivable 13 Supplies 14 Prepaid Rent 15 Land 16 Equipment 17 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment 19 Accumulated Depreciation-Automobiles LIABILITIES 21 Accounts Payable 22 Unearned Fees 23 Wages Payable 24 Taxes Payable EQUITY 31 Owner, Capital 32 Owner, Drawing	REVENUE 41 Fees Earned 42 Rent Revenue EXPENSES 51 Advertising Expense 52 Insurance Expense 53 Rent Expense 54 Wages Expense 55 Supplies Expense 56 Utilities Expense 57 Depreciation Expense 59 Miscellaneous Expense

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Journal

1. Journalize the six adjusting entries required at July 31, based on the data presented. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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JOURNAL

	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
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Solution

	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
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Final Questions

2. What would be the effect on the income statement if adjustments (a) and (f) were omitted at the end of the year?

	Over/Understated	Amount
Fees earned	selector 1 Understated Overstated No effect
Wages expense	selector 2 Understated Overstated No effect
Net income	selector 3 Understated Overstated No effect

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3. What would be the effect on the balance sheet if adjustments (a) and (f) were omitted at the end of the year?

	Over/Understated	Amount
Accounts receivable	selector 1 Understated Overstated No effect
Total assets	selector 2 Understated Overstated No effect
Wages payable	selector 3 Understated Overstated No effect
Total liabilities	selector 4 Understated Overstated No effect
Owner’s capital	selector 5 Understated Overstated No effect
Total liabilities and owner’s equity	selector 6 Understated Overstated No effect

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4. What would be the effect on the “Net increase or decrease in cash” on the statement of cash flows if adjustments (a) and (f) were omitted at the end of the year? selector 1

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Answer 1

1	Date	Description	Debit	Credit
a.	Jul. 31	Accounts receivable	10250
		Fees earned		10250
		(To record unbilled fees)
b.	Jul. 31	Supplies expense ($3090 - $710)	2380
		Supplies		2380
		(To record supplies expense)
c.	Jul. 31	Rent expense	5700
		Prepaid rent		5700
		(To record rent expired)
d.	Jul. 31	Depreciation expense	9500
		Accumulated depreciation-office equipment		9500
		(To record depreciation expense)
e.	Jul. 31	Unearned fees	8660
		Fees earned ($11000 - $2340)		8660
		(To record fees earned)
f.	Jul. 31	Wages expense	4700
		Wages payable		4700
		(To record accrued wages)

2.

	Over/Understated	Amount
Fees earned	Understated	$10250
Wages expense	Understated	$4700
Net income ($10250 - $4700)	Understated	$5550

3.

	Over/Understated	Amount
Accounts receivable	Understated	$10250
Total assets	Understated	$10250
Wages payable	Understated	$4700
Total liabilities	Understated	$4700
Owner's capital	Understated	$5550
Total liabilities and owner's equity	Understated	$10250

4. No effect.

Since no cash is involved.