Adjusting Journal Entries (Appendix A)(instruction): Proper journal entries are prepared for all items on the trial balance
Question:
Adjusting Journal Entries (Appendix A)(instruction): Proper journal entries are prepared for all items on the trial balance that require adjustment. Required entries are properly formatted with a date, the correct accounts and debit/credit amounts. The explanation includes the reason that an entry was or was not required and all supporting calculations. Explanations are free from abbreviations, slang, spelling, grammar and incorrect word usage errors.
Appendix A - Additional Information, year ended December 31, 2020
Based on discussions with Vera Topham
1. The buildings consist of greenhouses, storage sheds and a storefront. All buildings were constructed five years ago and have expected useful lives of fifty years.
2. The equipment was purchased five years ago and has an expected useful life of 10 years.
3. A physical count indicated that there were $300 of supplies on hand at the end of the year.
4. The prepaid expenses relate to a one-year insurance policy purchased July 01, 2020.
5. Deferred revenue relates to a deposit received from a customer for a special order of herbs to be delivered May 31, 2021.
6. 6% interest has accrued on the year-end mortgage balance and is payable on January 01,2021.
7. 10% interest has accrued on the year-end loan balance and is payable on January 01, 2021.
8. 5,000 common shares were issued in June 2020 to Vera's sister Hazel in exchange for $50,000 cash.
9. $25,000 in dividends were declared and paid in 2020.
10. The effective income tax rate is 25%.
Auditing and Assurance Services An Applied Approach
ISBN: 978-0073404004
1st edition
Authors: Iris Stuart