Question: Exercise 3-7 Analyzing and preparing adjusting entries LO A1, P1, P3 Following are two income statements for Alexis Co. for the year ended December 31.

Exercise 3-7 Analyzing and preparing adjusting entries LO A1, P1, P3

Following are two income statements for Alexis Co. for the year ended December 31. The left column is prepared before any adjusting entries are recorded, and the right column includes the effects of adjusting entries. The company records cash receipts and payments related to unearned and prepaid items in balance sheet accounts.

ALEXIS CO. Income Statements For Year Ended December 31
Unadjusted Adjusted
Revenues
Fees earned $ 24,000 $ 31,200
Commissions earned 42,500 42,500
Total revenues 66,500 73,700
Expenses
Depreciation expenseComputers 0 1,800
Depreciation expenseOffice furniture 0 2,100
Salaries expense 12,500 15,440
Insurance expense 0 1,560
Rent expense 4,500 4,500
Office supplies expense 0 576
Advertising expense 3,000 3,000
Utilities expense 1,250 1,334
Total expenses 21,250 30,310
Net income $ 45,250 $ 43,390

Analyze the statements and prepare the eight adjusting entries that likely were recorded. (Note: 30% of the $7,200 adjustment for Fees Earned has been earned but not billed, and the other 70% has been earned by performing services that were paid for in advance.)

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