Adjusting entries and adjusted trial balances
Dickens Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Monica Baker. On October 31, 2014, the end of the current year, Dickens Company's accounting clerk prepared the unadjusted trial balance shown below.
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Dickens Company
Unadjusted Trial Balance
October 31, 2014
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Debit Balances
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Credit Balances
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Cash .
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7,500
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Accounts Receivable .
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38,400
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Prepaid Insurance . .
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7,200
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Supplies
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1,980
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Land .
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112,500
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Building
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150,250
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Accumulated Depreciation-Building
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87,550
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Equipment . .
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135,300
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Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment
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97,950
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Accounts Payable . .
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12,150
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Unearned Rent
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6,750
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Capital Stock
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75,000
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Retained Earnings .
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146,000
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Dividends
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15,000
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Fees Earned .
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324,600
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Salaries and Wages Expense
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193,370
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Utilities Expense
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42,375
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Advertising Expense .
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22,800
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Repairs Expense
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17,250
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Miscellaneous Expense
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6,075
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750,000
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750,000
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The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:
1. Unexpired insurance at October 31, $5,400.
2. Supplies on hand at October 31, $375.
3. Depreciation of building for the year, $6,000.
4. Depreciation of equipment for the year, $3,000.
5. Rent unearned at October 31, $1,350.
6. Accrued salaries and wages at October 31, $2,900.
7. Fees earned but unbilled on October 31, $18,600.
Instructions
1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense-Building; Depreciation Expense-Equipment; and Supplies Expense.
2. Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries, and prepare an adjusted trial balance.