Q41PGB-3 - Horngren'S Financial And Managerial Accounting

Question

The unadjusted trial balance of Avery Air Purification System at December 31, 2018, and the data needed for the adjustments follow. Account Title Prepaid Rent Cash Debit Credit Accounts Receivable Office Supplies Equipment Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Unearned Revenue Common Stock Dividends Service Revenue Salaries Expense Rent Expense Depreciation Expense—Equipment Advertising Expense Supplies Expense Total Balance \( 7,100 \) 65,200 \( 65,200 20,000 39,300 2,700 15,900 19,100 2,400 1,400 \) 3,800 3,500 9,400 3,900 1,900   Adjustment data at December 31 follow: a. On December 15, Avery contracted to perform services for a client receiving \(2,700 in advance. Avery recorded this receipt of cash as Unearned Revenue. As of December 31, Avery has completed \)2,100 of the services. b. Avery prepaid two months of rent on December 1. (Assume the Prepaid Rent balance as shown on the unadjusted trial balance represents the two months of rent prepaid on December 1.) c. Avery used \(750 of office supplies during the month. d. Depreciation for the equipment is \)800. e. Avery received a bill for December’s online advertising, \(500. Avery will not pay the bill until January. (Use Accounts Payable.) f. Avery pays its employees weekly on Monday for the previous week’s wages. Its employees earn \)2,000 for a five-day workweek. December 31 falls on Wednesday this year. g. On October 1, Avery agreed to provide a four-month air system check (beginning October 1) for a customer for $2,800. Avery has completed the system check every month, but payment has not yet been received and no entries have been made. Requirements 1. Journalize the adjusting entries on December 31. 2. Using the unadjusted trial balance, open the T-accounts with the unadjusted balances. Post the adjusting entries to the T-accounts. 3. Prepare the adjusted trial balance. 4. How will Avery Air Purification System use the adjusted trial balance?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Adjusted trial balance is shown as follows: 

AVERY AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM
Adjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2018
	Balance
Account Title	Debit	Credit
Cash	$7,100
Accounts Receivable	21,200
Prepaid Rent	1,200
Office Supplies	650
Equipment	20,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment		$4,600
Accounts Payable		4,000
Salaries Payable		1,200
Unearned Revenue		600
Common Stock		39,300
Dividends	9,400
Service Revenue		20,100
Salaries Expense	5,100
Rent Expense	1,200
Depreciation Expense—Equipment	800
Advertising Expense	2,400
Supplies Expense	750
Total	$69,800	$69,800

Step 1: Definition of Adjusted Trial Balance

After the adjusting entries are recorded, it is posted into the ledger account, then the balance of these account is used to prepare adjusted trial balance. 

Step 2: Explanation on Trial Balance

In case of all mopped up company, the debit and credit balance equal $69,800 in adjusted trial balance.