Question

Following are two income statements for Alexis Co. for the year ended December 31. The left number column is prepared before adjusting entries are recorded, and the right column is prepared after adjusting entries. The company records cash receipts and payments related to unearned and prepaid items in balance sheet accounts.

ALEXIS CO. Income Statements For Year Ended December 31
	Unadjusted				Adjusted
Revenues
Fees earned	$	24,000			$	30,000
Commissions earned		42,500				42,500
Total revenues	$	66,500				72,500
Expenses
Depreciation expense—Computers		0				1,500
Depreciation expense—Office furniture		0				1,750
Salaries expense		12,500				14,950
Insurance expense		0				1,300
Rent expense		4,500				4,500
Office supplies expense		0				480
Advertising expense		3,000				3,000
Utilities expense		1,250				1,320
Total expenses		21,250				28,800
Net income	$	45,250			$	43,700

Analyze the statements and prepare the seven adjusting entries that likely were recorded. Hint: Entry for a refers to fees that have been earned but not yet billed. None of the entries involve cash.

Answer 1

Adjusting entry

Date	account and explanation	Debit	credit
	Account receivable	6000
	Fees earned		6000
	(To record fees earned)
	Depreciation expense	1500
	Accumulated depreciation-computers		1500
	(To record dep)
	Depreciation expense	1750
	accumulated depreciation-Office furniture		1750
	(To record dep)
	Salaries expense (14950-12500)	2450
	Salaries payable		2450
	(To record salaries payable)
	Insurance expense	1300
	Prepaid insurance		1300
	(To record insurance expense)
	Office supplies expense	480
	Office supplies		480
	(To record supplies expense)
	Utilities expense (1320-1250)	70
	utilities payable		70
	(To record utilities expense)