Read Each of the Following Transactions for Patel's Repair Services

question 71

Essay

Read each of the following transactions for Patel's Repair Services. Determine the accounts to be debited and credited in the necessary end-of-May adjustments.
A. On May 1, 2013, Patel's Repair Services, a new firm, paid $6,600 rent in advance for a six-month period. The $6,600 was debited to the Prepaid Rent account.
B. On May 1, 2013, the firm bought supplies for $2,000. The $2,000 was debited to the Supplies account. An inventory of supplies at the end of May showed that supplies costing $800 were on hand.
C. On May 1, 2013, the firm bought equipment costing $10,000. The equipment has an expected useful life of 10 years and no salvage value. The firm will use the straight-line method of depreciation.

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Definitions:

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli.

Postdecisional Dissonance

Postdecisional dissonance is the psychological discomfort experienced after making a difficult choice, often leading individuals to justify their decision or devalue the rejected alternatives to reduce the dissonance.

Selective Exposure

The tendency of individuals to favor information that reinforces their pre-existing views while avoiding contradictory information.

Regret

A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.