In: Accounting
West Laboratory provides service The trial balance at 30 September 2019, before adjustments is as follows:
Debit |
Credit |
|
Cash |
$174,450 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
17,000 |
|
Prepaid Rent |
28,000 |
|
Prepaid insurance |
1,600 |
|
Supplies inventory |
2,400 |
|
Equipment |
183,600 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation: Equipment |
$68,850 |
|
Accounts Payable |
18,100 |
|
Unearned revenue |
14,000 |
|
Share Capital |
200,000 |
|
Retained Earnings |
44,700 |
|
Revenue |
371,000 |
|
Salaries Expense |
200,000 |
|
Rent expense |
56,000 |
|
Insurance expense |
3,200 |
|
Utilities Expense |
9,600 |
|
Depreciation Expense |
40,800 |
|
$716,650 |
$716,650 |
The following information relates to month end adjustments:
$4,600.
Required:
(c) The president of West Laboratory was informed that the financial statements would be available "as soon as the adjusting entries are made." Being a non-accountant, the president feels adjustments should not be necessary if the accounting department is operating in a competent manner. Does the need for adjusting entries at the end of the period imply that transactions are not being recorded properly? Why adjusting entries are needed? Explain.
C Adjusting entries are based on the accrual concept. As per this principle all expenses and incomes relating to the accounting period is to considered while preparing income statement. Some of the expenses may not be paid,but payable or income not received but receivable, etc. shall be considered.If adjusting entries are not made the income will not show the correct result. It will show only actual expense and incomes.
.It does not mean that transactions are not properly recorded, but accruals are not be reflected in accounts. Adjustments are done after accounts are closed.So adjusting entries must be made to get correct result of the business.