Question

Rowland Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Marlene Rowland. On August 31, 2018, the end of the current year, Rowland Company’s accounting clerk prepared the following unadjusted trial balance:

Rowland Company

UNADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE

August 31, 2018

	ACCOUNT TITLE	DEBIT	CREDIT
1	Cash	7,420.00
2	Accounts Receivable	38,360.00
3	Prepaid Insurance	7,320.00
4	Supplies	2,390.00
5	Land	117,000.00
6	Building	154,900.00
7	Accumulated Depreciation-Building		85,745.00
8	Equipment	130,900.00
9	Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment		97,550.00
10	Accounts Payable		11,735.00
11	Unearned Rent		7,130.00
12	Common Stock		74,895.00
13	Retained Earnings		152,750.00
14	Dividends	14,705.00
15	Fees Earned		325,550.00
16	Salaries and Wages Expense	193,870.00
17	Utilities Expense	42,220.00
18	Advertising Expense	22,740.00
19	Repairs Expense	17,455.00
20	Miscellaneous Expense	6,075.00
21	Totals	755,355.00	755,355.00

The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:

a.	Unexpired insurance at August 31, $5,850.
b.	Supplies on hand at August 31, $310.
c.	Depreciation of building for the year, $7,750.
d.	Depreciation of equipment for the year, $4,220.
e.	Rent unearned at August 31, $1,495.
f.	Accrued salaries and wages at August 31, $3,040.
g.	Fees earned but unbilled on August 31, $11,185.

	Required:
1.	Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building; Depreciation Expense—Equipment; and Supplies Expense. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
2.	Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries, and prepare an adjusted trial balance.

Answer 1