Question: Required: 1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation ExpenseBuilding; Depreciation ExpenseEquipment; and Supplies

Required:
1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation ExpenseBuilding; Depreciation ExpenseEquipment; and Supplies Expense. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
2. Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries, and prepare an adjusted trial balance.

Sears Editing Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Deloris Sears. On January 31, 20Y1, the end of the current year, Sears Editing Companys accounting clerk prepared the following unadjusted trial balance:

Sears Editing Company

UNADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE

January 31, 20Y1

ACCOUNT TITLE DEBIT CREDIT

1

Cash

7,565.00

2

Accounts Receivable

38,860.00

3

Prepaid Insurance

7,310.00

4

Supplies

2,435.00

5

Land

117,450.00

6

Building

153,100.00

7

Accumulated Depreciation-Building

87,230.00

8

Equipment

137,150.00

9

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

99,160.00

10

Accounts Payable

12,005.00

11

Unearned Rent

6,425.00

12

Common Stock

74,720.00

13

Retained Earnings

156,765.00

14

Dividends

14,500.00

15

Fees Earned

327,050.00

16

Salaries and Wages Expense

196,570.00

17

Utilities Expense

42,485.00

18

Advertising Expense

22,730.00

19

Repairs Expense

17,280.00

20

Miscellaneous Expense

5,920.00

21

Totals

763,355.00

763,355.00

The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:

a. Unexpired insurance at January 31, $5,985.
b. Supplies on hand at January 31, $470.
c. Depreciation of building for the year, $7,900.
d. Depreciation of equipment for the year, $4,590.
e. Rent unearned at January 31, $1,560.
f. Accrued salaries and wages at January 31, $3,085.
g. Fees earned but unbilled on January 31, $11,010.

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