Relevant Question:
At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled.
a. Merchandise inventory on May 31 $585,200
b. Insurance expired during the year 12,000
c. Store supplies on hand on May 31 4,000
d. Depreciation for the current year 14,000
e. Accrued salaries on May 31: Sales salaries $7,000 Office salaries 6,600 13,600
f. The adjustment for customer refunds and allowances is $60,000.
Stores Supplies at the beginning of May is $11,400.
Journalize the adjusting entries. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Answer:
Journal Entries:
a. No Journal Entry
b. Debit Insurance Expense $12,000
Credit Prepaid Insurance $12,000
To record the insurance expense for the year.
c. Debit Supplies Expense $7,400
Credit Store Supplies $7,400
To record the supplies expense ($11,400 - $4,000) for the year.
d. Debit Depreciation Expense $14,000
Credit Accumulated Depreciation $14,000
To record the depreciation expense for the year.
e. Debit Sales Salaries Expense $7,000
Debit Office Salaries Expense $6,600
Credit Salaries Payable $13,600
To record the accrued salaries for the year.
f. Debit Customer Refunds and Allowances Expenses $60,000
Credit Customer Refunds and Allowances $60,000
To record the expense for customer refunds and allowances.
Explanation:
The journal entries record the business transactions as they occur daily. Accounts are identified based on the accounting equation and the double-entry system of accounting. For every transaction, two or more accounts are recorded, with some debited and others credited accordingly.
