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Question

Startech Surveillance Services had the following adjustments as of the end of the year:

a. Equipment depreciation was \(1,500.

b. \)700 of advertising expense was incurred but not paid. (Use Advertising Payable.)

c. Office Supplies on hand at the end of the year totaled \(250. The beginning balance of Office Supplies was \)600.

d. \(1,200 of rent revenue was earned but not recorded or received.

e. Unearned revenue of \)3,000 had been earned.

 

6. For each situation, indicate which category of adjustment (deferral or accrual) is described.

 

7. Journalize the adjusting entry needed.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

Equipment depreciation and office supplies are deferral and the rest are Accrual.

1Step 1: Classification of adjustment type

Transaction

Adjustment type

 

 

a)

Deferred expense

b)

Accrued expense

c)

Deferred expense

d)

Accrued revenue

e)

Accrued revenue

2Step 2: Recording of journal entry

Date

Particular

Debit

Credit

 

 

 

 

a)

Depreciation expense – Equipment

$   900

 

 

     Accumulated depreciation - Equipment

 

$   900

 

Being depreciation incurred

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)

Advertising  Expense

   700

 

 

            Accrued Expense

 

  700

 

Being office supplies used

 

 

 

 

 

 

c)

Supplies expense 

350

 

 

         Office Supplies

 

350

 

Being supplies expense incurred

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

Accounts receivables

1,200

 

 

         Net revenue

 

1,200

 

Being revenue earned but not received 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e)

Unearned revenue

$3,000

 

 

         Service revenue

 

$3,000

 

Being unearned revenue earned