Question

Happy Maids has an opening balance in its supplies account of $1,600 and purchases $1,800 of supplies during the year. A year-end physical count shows $1,200 in supplies inventory. Which is the appropriate journal entry at year end?

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit supplies expense $2,200

Credit office supplies $2,200

Explanation:

The beginning balance of $1,600 plus the purchases of $1,800 makes an available office supplies balance for the period in the amount of $3,400. A year-end physical count of $1,200 constitutes the remaining supplies balance at the period after they used up the $2,200 portion ($3,400 - $1,200). The appropriate journal entry at the year end is to recognize the expense portion of the supplies. Therefore, we have to debit supplies expense and credit office supplies in the amount of $2,200.