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Problem 3-5A Adjusting Entries and Adjusted Trial Balances


P3-5A Galloway Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Fran Briggs. On July 31, 2012

Problem 3-5A Adjusting Entries and Adjusted Trial Balances

P3-5A Galloway Company is a small editorial services company owned and operated by Fran Briggs. On July 31, 2012, the end of the current year, Galloway Company's accounting clerk prepared the unadjusted trial balance shown below.
                                                                   Galloway Company
Unadjusted Trial Balance
July 31, 2012
Debit Credit
Cash 7,500 Accounts Receivable 38,400  Prepaid Insurance 7,200 Supplies 1,980 Land 112,500  Building 200,250  Accumulated Depreciation-Building 137,550 Equipment 135,300  Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 97,950 Accounts Payable 12,150 Unearned Rent 6,750 Salaries and Wages Payable – Fran Briggs, Capital 221,000 Fran Briggs, Drawing 15,000 Fees Earned 324,600 Rent Revenue - Salaries and Wages Expense 193,370  Utilities Expense 42,375  Advertising Expense 22,800  Repairs Expense 17,250

Depreciation Expense-Building -  Depreciation Expense-Equipment - Insurance Expense - Supplies Expense - Miscellaneous Expense 6,075 $800,000 $800,000

The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:

a. Unexpired insurance at July 31, $4,800.
b. Supplies on hand at July 31, $600.
c. Depreciation of building for the year, $3,100.
d. Depreciation of equipment for the year, $2,700.
e. Rent unearned at July 31, $1,750.
f. Accrued salaries and wages at July 31, $3,000.
g. Fees earned but unbilled on July 31, $10,750.

Required:
1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following additional accounts: Salaries and Wages Payable; Rent Revenue; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building; Depreciation Expense—Equipment; and Supplies Expense.

2. Determine the balances of the accounts affected by the adjusting entries, and prepare an adjusted trial balance.

SOLUTION PREVIEW

Before starting this problem, click on the worksheet tabs below for
Problem 3-5B, which has been completed as a "Demo or Practice" Problem.
Then complete Problem 3-5A.  Good luck! 

 
Name______________________________________________
Problem 3-5A, page 140-141.
a.  Journalize the adjusting entries.
b.  Hint:  Fees earned will be used twice.
c.  Post the Adjusting Entries to the T-Accounts and prepare a Trial Balance after computing the new account balances.
d.  After posting from the General Journal to your T-accounts, be sure to enter the
 
ACCOUNT NUMBER IN THE POST REF COLUMN.
 
 
General Journal
 
 
 
Date
Account Title
PR
Debit
Credit
a.
Insurance Expense
54
 $      2,400
 
 
      Prepaid Insurance
13
 
 $      2,400
 
Insurance used up or expired
 
 
 
b.
Supplies expense
58
 $      1,380
 
 
     Supplies
14
 
 $      1,380
 
Supplies used
 
 
 
c.
Depreciation - Building
57
 $      3,100
 

 
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