Question Completion:
The following trial balance was taken from the books of Sheridan Corporation on December 31, 2020.
Account Debit Credit
Cash $8,500
Accounts Receivable 40,700
Notes Receivable 11,200
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,870
Inventory 35,300
Prepaid Insurance 4,720
Equipment 122,600
Accumulated Depreciation--Equip. 14,100
Accounts Payable 10,100
Common Stock 49,100
Retained Earnings 64,550
Sales Revenue 268,000
Cost of Goods Sold 123,900
Salaries and Wages Expense 48,600
Rent Expense 12,200
Totals $407,720 $407,720
At year end, the following items have not yet been recorded.
a. Insurance expired during the year, $2,000.
b. Estimated bad debts, 1% of gross sales.
c. Depreciation on furniture and equipment, 10% per year.
d. Interest at 6% is receivable on the note for one full year.
e. Rent paid in advance at December 31, $5,400 (originally charged to expense).
f. Accrued salaries at December 31, $5,800.
Required:
a. Prepare the necessary adjusting entries.
b. Prepare the necessary closing entries.
Answer:
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a. Adjusting Journal Entries on December 31, 2020:
a. Debit Insurance Expense $2,000
Credit Prepaid Insurance $2,000
To record the insurance expense for the year.
b. Debit Bad Debts Expense $2,680
Credit Accounts Receivable $2,680
To record bad debts written off.
c. Debit Depreciation Expense - Equipment $12,260
Credit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment $12,260
To record the depreciation expense for the year.
d. Debit Interest Receivable $672
Credit Interest Revenue $672
To record interest revenue receivable on the note.
e. Debit Rent Prepaid $5,400
Credit Rent Expense $5,400
To record rent prepaid, previously recorded as an expense.
f. Debit Salaries and Wages Expense $5,800
Credit Salaries Payable $5,800
To record accrued salaries.
b. Closing Journal Entries on December 31, 2020:
Debit Sales Revenue $268,000
Interest Revenue $672
Credit Income Summary $268,672
To close the revenue accounts to the income summary.
Debit Income Summary $202,040
Credit:
Cost of Goods Sold 123,900
Salaries and Wages Expense 54,400
Rent Expense 6,800
Bad debts Expense 2,680
Insurance Expense 2,000
Depreciation Expense 12,260
To close the expense accounts to the income summary.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Sheridan Corporation
Unadjusted Trial Balance as of December 31, 2020:
Account Titles Debit Credit
Cash $8,500
Accounts Receivable 40,700
Notes Receivable 11,200
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,870
Inventory 35,300
Prepaid Insurance 4,720
Equipment 122,600
Accumulated Depreciation--Equip. 14,100
Accounts Payable 10,100
Common Stock 49,100
Retained Earnings 64,550
Sales Revenue 268,000
Cost of Goods Sold 123,900
Salaries and Wages Expense 48,600
Rent Expense 12,200
Totals $407,720 $407,720
Adjustments:
a. Insurance Expense $2,000 Prepaid Insurance $2,000
b. Bad Debts Expense $2,680 Accounts Receivable $2,680 (1% of $268,000)
c. Depreciation Expense - Equipment $12,260 Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment $12,260 (10% of $122,600)
d. Interest Receivable $672 Interest Revenue $672 (6% of $11,200)
e. Rent Prepaid $5,400 Rent Expense $5,400
f. Salaries and Wages Expense $5,800 Salaries Payable $5,800
Sheridan Corporation
Adjusted Trial Balance as of December 31, 2020:
Account Titles Debit Credit
Cash $8,500
Accounts Receivable 38,020
Notes Receivable 11,200
Interest Receivable 672
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,870
Inventory 35,300
Prepaid Insurance 2,720
Prepaid Rent 5,400
Equipment 122,600
Accumulated Depreciation--Equip. 26,360
Accounts Payable 10,100
Salaries Payable 5,800
Common Stock 49,100
Retained Earnings 64,550
Sales Revenue 268,000
Interest Revenue 672
Cost of Goods Sold 123,900
Salaries and Wages Expense 54,400
Rent Expense 6,800
Bad debts Expense 2,680
Insurance Expense 2,000
Depreciation Expense 12,260
Totals $426,452 $426,452
b) The adjusting entries made in the accounting records of Sheridan Corporation comply with the accrual concept and the matching principle of generally accepted accounting principles. These accounting principles require that expenses and revenues for a period are recognized in the period they occur and not when cash is exchanged. The closing entries show the revenue and the expense accounts closed to the income summary.
