State Whether Each Situation Is a Prepaid Expense (PE), Unearned

question 47

Short Answer

State whether each situation is a prepaid expense (PE), unearned revenue (UR), accrued revenue (AR) or an accrued expense (AE).
1. Unrecorded interest on savings bonds is $245.
2. Property taxes that have been incurred but that have not yet been paid or recorded amount to $300.
3. Legal fees of $1,000 were collected in advance. By year end 60 percent were still unearned.
4. Prepaid insurance had a $500 balance prior to adjustment. By year end, 40 percent was still unexpired.

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Definitions:

Equipment

Tangible property used in operations, such as machinery, computer hardware, and vehicles.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation where the book value of an asset is reduced at double the rate of its straight-line depreciation.

Scrap Value

The estimated resale value of an asset after its useful life is over.

Transmitter

A device or system that sends out signals, messages, or other forms of communication.