A review of the ledger of Napier Company at December 31, 2010, produces these data pertaining to

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A review of the ledger of Napier Company at December 31, 2010, produces these data pertaining to the preparation of annual adjusting entries.

1. Prepaid Insurance $15,200. The company has separate insurance policies on its buildings and its motor vehicles. Policy B4564 on the building was purchased on July 1, 2009, for $9,600. The policy has a term of 3 years. Policy A2958 on the vehicles was purchased on January 1, 2010, for $7,200. This policy has a term of 2 years.

2. Unearned Subscription Revenue $29,400: The company began selling magazine subscriptions on October 1, 2010 on an annual basis. The selling price of a subscription is $30. A review of subscription contracts reveals the following.

Subscription                 Number of

Start Date                    Subscriptions

October 1 ............                 280

November 1 .......                  300

December 1 ........                 400

                                                980

3. Notes Payable, $40,000: This balance consists of a note for 6 months at an annual interest rate of 7%, dated October 1.

4. Salaries Payable $0: There are eight salaried employees. Salaries are paid every Friday for the current week. Five employees receive a salary of $600 each per week, and three employees earn $700 each per week. Assume December 31 is a Wednesday. Employees do not work weekends. All employees worked the last 3 days of December.


Instructions

Prepare the adjusting entries at December 31, 2010.


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