The following trial balance before adjustment for the year ended April was extracted from the ledgers of
Question:
The following trial balance before adjustment for the year ended April was extracted from the ledgers of Juro Co:
Trial Balance as at 30 April 2021 | ||
Debit, $ | Credit, $ | |
Cash | 6,230 | |
Accounts Receivable | 2,820 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 300 | |
Office Supplies on Hand | 240 | |
Office Equipment | 3,500 | |
Accumulated depreciation: Office Equip. | 640 | |
Accounts Payable | 1,100 | |
Unearned Revenue | 480 | |
Capital | 7,720 | |
Service Revenue | 15,800 | |
Salaries & Related Expense | 12,050 | |
Rent and Utilities Expense | 600 | |
25,740 | 25,740 |
After conducting an analysis of the firm’s records, the following were noted: | |
i | Annual depreciation charge for office equipment amounting to $640 has not been recorded. |
ii | The office supplies on hand as determined by a physical count is $50 at 30 April 2021. |
iii | The unexpired insurance policies amount to $200 at 30 April 2021. |
iv | The firm operates a five day pay week (Monday to Friday). Salaries are paid weekly on the Monday following the week of work. The payroll for the week ended 28 April is $320. |
v | Revenues earned for services performed but billed in May 2021was $250. |
vi | Revenues earned for services that were paid in advance was $310. |
Required: | |
(a) | Prepare the general journal entries for the above adjustments for the year ended 30 April 2021. (Narrations not required) |
(b) | Do all above adjusting entries affect the net profit or net loss of the period? In your answer include an explanation of the meaning of ‘adjusting entries’. |