The Balance in the Unearned Fees Account, Before Adjustment at the End

question 28

Essay

The balance in the unearned fees account, before adjustment at the end of the year, is $10,250. Journalize the adjusting entry required if the amount of unearned fees at the end of the year is $3,125.

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Definitions:

Interest Payable

A liability account showing the amount of interest expense that has been incurred but not yet paid.

Fiscal Period

A specific time period used for accounting purposes and financial reporting, usually spanning a year, but can also be a quarter or month.

Adjusting Entry

Bookkeeping entries executed at the termination of an accounting cycle, intended to apportion income and outlays to their respective periods of occurrence.

Accrue Wages

The process of recognizing wages that have been earned by employees but have not yet been paid out by the company.