Question

The ledger of Beckett Rental Agency on March 31 of the current year includes the selected accounts below before adjusting entries have been prepared.
Debit Credit
Supplies $ 3,000
Prepaid Insurance 3,600
Equipment 25,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment $ 8,400
Notes Payable 20,000
Unearned Rent Revenue 12,400
Rent Revenue 60,000
Interest Expense 0
Salaries and Wages Expense 14,000

An analysis of the accounts shows the following.

1. The equipment depreciates $280 per month.
2. Half of the unearned rent revenue was earned during the quarter.
3. Interest of $400 is accrued on the notes payable.
4. Supplies on hand total $850.
5. Insurance expires at the rate of $400 per month.

Prepare the adjusting entries at March 31, assuming that adjusting entries are made quarterly.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The adjusting journal entries are shown below:

1. Depreciation Expense A/c Dr $ 840    ($280 × 3 months for one quarter)

            To Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment A/c $840

(Being depreciation expense is recorded)

2. Unearned Rent Revenue A/c Dr $6,200     ($12,400 ÷ 2)

           To Rent Revenue A/c. $6,200

(Being half rent revenue earned is recorded)

3. Interest Expense A/c Dr $400

           To Accrued Interest A/c $400

(Being accrued interest is recorded)

4. Supplies Expense A/c  $2,150

             To Supplies A/c  $2,150

(Being the supplies expense is recorded)

The supplies expense is computed below

= Supplies balance - supplies on hand

= $3,000 - $850

= $2,150

5. Insurance Expense A/c Dr $1,200       ($400 × 3 months in one quarter)

                To Prepaid Insurance A/c $1,200

(Being the insurance expense is recorded)