Adjusting Entries Problem
Adjusting Entries Problem
Adjusting Entries Problem
Adjusting Entries
and the Work Sheet
DEMONSTRATION PROBLEM
The general ledger of Ross Carpenters contains the following account balances for the year ended
December 31.
Cash
$ 2,560
Accounts Receivable
7,428
Prepaid Insurance
960
Equipment
4,270
Accumulated Depreciation,
Equipment
1,230
Utilities Expense
1,344
Truck
21,550
Accumulated Depreciation, Truck 4,310
Accounts Payable
426
Wages Payable
0
H. Ross, Capital
$31,314
H. Ross, Drawing
60,000
Income from Services
89,845
Wages Expense
21,500
Rent Expense
4,800
Supplies Expense
1,218
Advertising Expense
1,216
Insurance Expense
0
Depreciation Expense, Equipment
0
Depreciation Expense, Truck
0
Miscellaneous Expense
279
Since the firm has been in operation for longer than a year, Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment, and Accumulated Depreciation, Truck, have balances that should be included on the trial
balance.
Data for the year-end adjustments are as follows:
a. Wages accrued at December 31, $448.
b. Insurance expired during the year, $768.
c. Depreciation of equipment during the year, $854.
d. Depreciation of truck during the year, $4,310.
Instructions
Complete the work sheet for the year.
SOLUTION
Ross Carpenters
Work Sheet
For the Year Ended December 31, 20
TRIAL BALANCE
ACCOUNT NAME
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Prepaid Insurance
Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment
Truck
Accumulated Depreciation, Truck
Accounts Payable
H. Ross, Capital
H. Ross, Drawing
Income from Services
Wages Expense
Rent Expense
Supplies Expense
Advertising Expense
Utilities Expense
Miscellaneous Expense
18
19
20
21
22
DEBIT
ADJUSTMENTS
DEBIT
CREDIT
2,560.00
7,428.00
960.00
4,270.00
CREDIT
(b)
768.00
1,230.00
(c)
854.00
4,310.00
426.00
31,314.00
(d)
4,310.00
(a)
448.00
21,550.00
60,000.00
89,845.00
21,500.00
4,800.00
1,218.00
1,216.00
1,344.00
279.00
127,125.00
Wages Payable
Insurance Expense
Depreciation Expense, Equipment
Depreciation Expense, Truck
23
(a)
448.00
127,125.00
(b)
(c)
(d)
768.00
854.00
4,310.00
6,380.00
6,380.00
24
25
Net Income
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
SOLUTION (continued)
CREDIT
INCOME STATEMENT
DEBIT
CREDIT
2,560.00
7,428.00
192.00
4,270.00
BALANCE SHEET
DEBIT
CREDIT
2,560.00
7,428.00
192.00
4,270.00
2,084.00
1
2
3
4
2,084.00
21,550.00
21,550.00
8,620.00
426.00
31,314.00
8,620.00
426.00
31,314.00
60,000.00
60,000.00
89,845.00
21,948.00
4,800.00
1,218.00
1,216.00
1,344.00
279.00
7
8
9
10
89,845.00
11
21,948.00
4,800.00
1,218.00
1,216.00
1,344.00
279.00
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
448.00
768.00
854.00
4,310.00
132,737.00
132,737.00
448.00
768.00
854.00
4,310.00
36,737.00
53,108.00
89,845.00
19
20
21
22
89,845.00
96,000.00
89,845.00
96,000.00
42,892.00
53,108.00
96,000.00
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35