Read Each of the Following Transactions for Pickerton Printer Repair

question 22

Essay

Read each of the following transactions for Pickerton Printer Repair Services. Determine the accounts to be debited and credited in the necessary end-of-April adjustments.
A. On April 1, 2013, Pickerton Printer Repair Services, a new firm, bought supplies for $2,500. The $2,500 was debited to the Supplies account. An inventory of supplies at the end of June showed that supplies costing $1,500 were on hand.
B. On April 1, 2013, the firm bought equipment costing $20,000. The equipment has an expected useful life of 10 years and no salvage value. The firm will use the straight-line method of depreciation.
C. On April 1, 2013, the firm paid $7,200 rent in advance for a six-month period. The $7,200 was debited to the Prepaid Rent account.

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