Question

The following information is available for the adjusting entries. Accrued interest on the notes payable at year-end amounted to $4,000 and will be paid January 1, 2022. Accrued salaries at year-end amounted to $3,000 and will be paid on January 5, 2022. Supplies remaining on hand at the end of the year equal $3,800. Problem 3-9B Part 9 9. Record closing entries.

Answer 1

Question Completion:

Assume that Supplies were purchased during the year worth $13,000.

Record the adjusting entries.

Answer:

Adjusting Journal Entries on December 31, 2021:

Debit Interest Expense $4,000

Credit Interest payable $4,000

To record the accrued interest on the notes payable.

Debit Salaries Expense $3,000

Credit Salaries payable $3,000

To record the accrued salaries at year end.

Debit Supplies Expense $9,200

Credit Supplies $9,200

To record supplies expense for the year.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Supplies purchased = $13,000

Supplies at year-end =   3,800

Supplies consumed = $9,200 ($13,000 - $3,800)

b) Adjusting entries are journal entries done at the end of a financial period to ensure that expenses and revenues are matched to the period they occur instead of when cash is exchanged.  This accords with the accrual concept and the matching principle of accounting.