Ellis Company Accumulates the Following Adjustment Data at December 31

question 5

Essay

Ellis Company accumulates the following adjustment data at December 31.
1. Fees of $800 collected in advance have been earned.
2. Salaries of $600 are unpaid.
3. Prepaid rent totalling $450 has expired.
4. Supplies of $550 have been used.
5. Fees earned but unbilled total $750.
6. Utility expenses of $200 are unpaid.
7. Interest of $250 has accrued on a note payable.
8. Depreciation of office equipment is $300.
Instructions
a. For each of the above items indicate:
i. The type of adjustment (prepaid expense, unearned revenue, accrued revenue, or accrued expense).
ii. The account relationship (asset/liability, liability/revenue, etc.).
iii. The status of account balances before adjustment (understatement or overstatement).
iv. The accounts that will be affected.
v. The profit effect.
Prepare your answer in the tabular form presented below. The first item is shown for illustrative purposes.

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone

A hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Melatonin

Pineal gland hormone that regulates sleep–wake cycles and seasonal changes; secreted only in the dark.

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

A hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary.

Anterior Pituitary

The front part of the pituitary gland responsible for releasing several key hormones, including growth hormone and ACTH.