Question

The supplies account had a beginning balance of $1,693. Supplies purchased during the period totaled $4,413. At the end of the period before adjustment, $445 of supplies were on hand. Prepare the adjusting entry for supplies. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit Supplies expense $5,661

Credit Supplies account $5,661

Explanation:

At the time of purchasing supplies, the entries includes a debit to supplies accounts, and a credit to cash or accounts payable which is dependent on whether the cash purchased was done via cash or an account

For supplies used, debit supplies expense and credit supplies account. The movement in supplies account over a period is due to purchases and its expressed as;

Opening balance + Purchases - Supplies used = closing balance

$1,693 + $4,413 - Supplies used = $445

$6,106 - Supplies used = $445

Supplies used = $6,106 + $445

Supplies used = $5,661