Prepare Adjusting Entries for the Year Ended December 31, for Each

question 205

Essay

Prepare adjusting entries for the year ended December 31, for each of these separate situations. Assume that prepaid expenses are initially recorded in asset accounts and that fees collected in advance are initially recorded as liabilities.
a. The Prepaid Rent account has a debit balance of $12,000 before adjustment, representing a prepayment for four months rent made on December 1 of the current year.
b. One-third of the work related to $18,000 of cash received in advance was performed during this period.
c. Unpaid accrued salaries at December 31 amounts to $15,000
d. Work was completed for a client on December 31 in the amount of $21,000, but was not previously billed or recorded.
e. Estimated depreciation on office equipment is $27,000.

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Definitions:

Ownership Claims

Rights or interests that owners have in an asset or entity, reflecting their stake or ownership percentage.

Assets

Resources owned or controlled by a business, expected to produce future economic benefits.

Owner's Equity Statement

A financial statement showing the changes in the equity of a business entity over a period of time.

Revenues

The income generated from normal business operations and includes discounts and deductions for returned merchandise.