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Question : The accounting records of Mackay Architects include the following selected, unadjusted balances at March 31: Accounts Receivable, \(1,500; Office Supplies, \)700; Prepaid Rent, \(2,240; Equipment, \)8,000; Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment, \(0; Salaries Payable, \)0; Unearned Revenue, \(900; Service Revenue, \)4,100; Salaries Expense, \(800; Supplies Expense, \)0; Rent Expense, \(0; Depreciation Expense—Equipment, \)0. The data developed for the March 31 adjusting entries are as follows: a. Service revenue accrued, \(700. b. Unearned revenue that has been earned, \)100. c. Office Supplies on hand, \(300. d. Salaries owed to employees, \)200. e. One month of prepaid rent has expired, \(560. f. Depreciation on equipment, \)120. Requirements 1. Open a T-account for each account using the unadjusted balances given. 2. Journalize the adjusting entries using the letter and March 31 date in the date column. 3. Post the adjustments to the T-accounts, entering each adjustment by letter. Show each account’s adjusted balance.

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T accounts are as follows:

Accounts Receivable

 

$1,500

 

 

 

Office Supplies

 

$700

 

 

 

Prepaid Rent

 

$2,240

 

 

 

Equipment

 

$8,000

 

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment

 

 

$0

 

 

Salaries Payable

 

 

$0

 

 

Unearned Revenue

 

 

$900

 

 

Service Revenue

 

 

$4,100

 

 

Salaries Expense

 

$800

 

 

 

Supplies Expense

 

$0

 

 

 

Rent Expense

 

$0

 

 

 

Depreciation Expense-Equipment

 

$0

 

 

 

1Step-by-Step-Solution Step1: Explanation on T account

T account is prepared in the T style fortmat, which records the changes in the accounts.

2Step2: Explanation on Adjusting Entries

Adjusting entries are the year end entries, which are recorded to record the accrued revenues and expenses for the period.