Question

Jack’s Snow Removal Company received a cash advance of $14,700 on December 1, Year 1 to provide services during the months of December, January, and February. The year-end adjustment on December 31, Year 1, to recognize the partial expiration of the contract will __________
a. increase liabilities by $4,900
b. increase assets by $4,900
c. increase assets by $4,900 and increase equity by $4,900
d. increase equity by $4,900

Answer 1

Answer:

d. increase equity by $4,900

Explanation:

Jack Snow received $14,700 on December 1 for services to be rendered in December, January and February. It will not be recorded as income because it hasn't been earned.

Adjusting entries will be passed at the end of each month to recognise amount earned.

Since it is for 3 months, monthly amount earned = 14,700/3= $4,900

At December 31 Retained earnings will be credited for $4,900.

Retained earnings is part of owner's equity.

So equity will increase by $4,900