Question

1. Depreciation on the equipment for the month of January is calculated using the straight-line method. At the time the equipment was purchased, the company estimated a residual value of $4,200 and a two-year service life.
2. At the end of January, $23,000 of accounts receivable are past due, and the company estimates that 30% of these accounts will not be collected. Of the remaining accounts receivable, the company estimates that 3% will not be collected.
3. Accrued interest expense on notes payable for January.
4. Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $14,200.
5. By the end of January, $4,200 of the gift cards sold on January 2 have been redeemed
Prepare an adjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2018

Answer 1

Answer:

1 Depreciation expeense (Debit) $4,200

Accumulated depreciation (Credit) $4,200

2.Bad Debt expense (Dr.) $6,900

Accounts Receivables (Cr.) $6,900

3. Accrued Interest Expense (Dr.) $1,200

Notes Payable (Cr.) $1,200

4. Accrued Income Tax (Dr.) $14,200

Cash (Cr.) $14,200

5. Cash (Dr.) $4,200

Redemption of Gift Cards (Cr.) $4,200

Explanation:

Depreciation expense is considered as a tax shield. The larger the depreciation expense, the lower will be the taxable income. The adjusting entries are required before trial balance is created. There are few transaction that occur after the initial recording of the transactions. These transaction needs to be adjusted before the financial statements preparation.