Question: Complete adjusting journal entries 1 On March 1, ABC purchased a one-year liability insurance policy for $98,400. Upon purchase, the following journal entry was made:

Complete adjusting journal entries

1 On March 1, ABC purchased a one-year liability insurance policy for $98,400. Upon purchase, the following journal entry was made: Dr Prepaid insurance 98,400 Cr Cash 98,400 The expired portion of insurance must be recorded as of 12/31/14. Notice that the expired portion from March through November has been recorded already. Make sure that the Prepaid Insurance balance after the adjusting entry is correct.

2 Depreciation expenses must be recorded for the month of December. The building was purchased with cash on February 1, 2014, for $150,000 with a remaining useful life of 30 years and a salvage value of $6,000. The method of depreciation for the building is straight-line. The equipment was purchased with cash on February 1, 2014, for $60,000 with a remaining useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of $3,000. The method of depreciation for the equipment is a double-declining balance. Depreciation has been recorded for the building and equipment for the months of February through November.

3 On December 1, XYZ Co. agreed to rent space in ABC's building for $12,000 per month, and XYZ paid ABC on December 1 in advance for the first three months' rent. The entry made on December 1 was as follows: Dr Cash 36,000 Cr Unearned rent revenue 36,000 The unearned revenue account must be adjusted to reflect the amount earned as of 12/31/14.

4 Per timecards, from the last payroll date through December 31, 2014, ABC's employees have worked a total of 250 hours. Including payroll taxes, ABC's wage expense averages about $51 per hour. The next payroll date is January 5, 2015. The liability for wages payable must be recorded as of 12/31/14.

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