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Concept explainers
Accounting rules regarding journal entries:
- Balance increase when: Assets, losses and expenses get debited and liabilities, gains, and revenue get credited.
- Balance decrease when: Assets, losses and expenses get credited and liabilities, gains, and revenue get debited.
Income Statement: It is a financial statement which show the
Retained Earnings: It is a financial statement which show the amount of profit retained by the company for their future unforeseen events.
To prepare: Adjusting entry, financial statement and explain impact of adjusting entry on net income
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Answer to Problem 1GLP
Solution:
Prepare adjusting entries:
a.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Dec. 31 | Insurance Expense | 100 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | 100 | |||
(Being insurance coverage worth $100has expired) |
Explanation of Solution
- Insurance expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit insurance expense account.
- Prepaid Insurance is an asset. Since, some of the insurance is used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit prepaid insurance account.
b.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Dec. 31 | Supplies Expense | 1,050 | ||
Supplies | 1,050 | |||
(Being $1,050 worth of computer Supplies got exhausted) |
- Supplies expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit supplies expense account.
- Supplies are an asset. Since, some of asset used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit supply account.
c.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Dec. 31 | 300 | |||
| 300 | |||
(Being depreciation is recorded) |
- Depreciation Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit depreciation expense- equipment account.
- Accumulated Depreciation- equipment is a Contra asset. Since, it has a normal credit balance. Hence, credit accumulated depreciation-equipment account.
d.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Dec. 31 | Unearned consulting revenue | 250 | ||
Consulting revenue | 250 | |||
(Being revenue is earned) |
- Unearned consulting revenue is a liability. Since, revenue is earned, it decreases liability. Hence, debit unearned consulting revenue account.
- Consulting revenue is an income. Since, obligation is fulfilled, it increases income. Hence, credit consulting revenue account.
e.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Dec. 31 | Salary Expense | 210 | ||
Salary Payable | 210 | |||
(Being salaries worth $600 due to be paid) |
- Salary expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
- Salary Payable is a liability. Since, expense has occurred but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit salary payable account.
f.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Dec. 31 | Accounts receivable | 1,800 | ||
Consulting revenue | 1,800 | |||
(Being revenue is earned) |
- Accounts receivable is an asset. Since, revenue is earned but not received yet, it increase asset. Hence, debit accounts receivable account.
- Consulting revenue is an income. Since, obligation is fulfilled, it increases income. Hence, credit consulting revenue account.
Prepare income statement.
F.F. Company | ||
Income Statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2017 | ||
Particulars | Amount($) | Amount($) |
Revenue: | ||
Service Revenue | 7,850 | |
Rental revenue | 300 | |
Total Revenue | 8,150 | |
Expenses: | ||
Depreciation Expense- equipment | 300 | |
Salaries Expenses | 1,610 | |
Insurance Expense | 100 | |
Rent Expenses | 1,000 | |
Supply Expense | 1,050 | |
Utilities expense | 305 | 4,365 |
Net income | 3,785 |
Net income of B.S. Company is $3,485.
Prepare Retained Earnings Statement.
F.F. Company | ||
Retained Earnings Statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2017 | ||
Particulars | Amount($) | |
Opening balance | 0 | |
Net income | 3,785 | |
Dividends | (200) | |
Retained earnings | 3,585 |
Therefore, Retained earnings of B.S. Company are $3,285.
Prepare Balance sheet.
F.F. Company | ||
Balance sheet | ||
As on December 31, 2017 | ||
Particulars | Amount($) | |
Assets | ||
Cash | 4,275 | |
Accounts Receivable | 1,800 | |
Supplies | 8,670 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 2,300 | |
Equipment | 26,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation-equipment | (300) | 25,700 |
Total Assets | 42,745 | |
Liabilities and | ||
Liabilities | ||
Accounts payable | 6,200 | |
Salaries Payable | 210 | |
Unearned consulting revenue | 2,750 | |
Stockholder’s Equity | ||
Common Stock | 30,000 | |
Retained earnings | 3,585 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | 33,585 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s equity | 42,745 |
Balance sheet of F.F. Company as on 31 December 2017 stood for $42,745.
Effects of adjusting entries on net income:
a.
Insurance expense is an expense. Since, it is debited. It decreased the income of the firm because it increases an expense that is deducted from income.
b.
Supplies expense is an expense. Since, it is debited. It decreased the income of the firm because it increases an expense that is deducted from income.
c.
Depreciation expense-equipment is an expense. Since, it is debited. It decreased the income of the firm because it increases an expense that is deducted from income.
d.
Consulting fees earned is an income. Since, it is credited; it increases the income of the firm.
e.
Salaries expense is an expense. Since, it is debited. It decreased the income of the firm because it increases an expense that is deducted from income.
f.
Consulting fees earned is an income. Since, it is credited; it increases the income of the firm.
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