Question

Javier computer services began operations in July 2017. At the end of the company prepares monthly financial statements. It has the following information for the month.
a. At July 31, the company owed employees $1,800 in salaries that the company will pay in August.
b. On July 1, the company borrowed $40,000 from a local bank on a 10-year note. The annual interest rate is 12%.
c. Service revenue unrecorded in July totaled $3,000.

Required:
Prepare the adjusting entries needed at July 31, 2017.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The adjusting entries are shown below:

a. Salaries expense Dr $1,400

        To Salaries payable $1,400

(being salaries expense is recorded)

b. Interest expense ($40,000 × 12% × 1 ÷12) $400

     To interest payable $400

(being interest expense is recorded)

c. Account receivable Dr $3,000

         To Service revenue $3,000

(being revenue is recorded)

These 3 entries should be recorded