Exam 3: The Adjusting Process

For each of the following errors, considered individually, indicate whether the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the adjusted trial balance total to be unequal, indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much.a)The adjustment for unearned fees of $3,260 was journalized as a debit to Accounts Payable for $3,260 and a credit to Fees Earned of $3,260.b)The adjustment for supplies expense of $425 was journalized as a debit to Supplies Expense for $542 and a credit to Supplies for $425.

Identify the effect (a through h) that omitting each of the following items would have on the balance sheet. -Wages are paid every Friday for the five-day workweek. The month ended on Monday and no adjustment was recorded.

A company pays an employee $3,000 for a five-day workweek, Monday-Friday. The adjusting entry on December 31, which is a Wednesday, is a debit to Wages Expense of $1,800, and a credit to Wages Payable of $1,800.

Accrued salaries of $600 owed to employees for December 29, 30, and 31 are not taken into consideration in preparing the financial statements for the year ended December 31. Indicate which items will be erroneously stated, because of the error, on (a) the income statement for the year and (b) the balance sheet as of December 31. Also indicate whether the items in error will be overstated or understated.

The matching principle

On January 1, Great Designs Company had a debit balance of $1,450 in the office supplies account. During the month, Great Designs purchased $115 and $160 of office supplies and journalized them to the asset account upon purchasing. On January 31, an inspection of the office supplies cabinet shows that only $350 of office supplies remains. Prepare the January 31 adjusting entry for office supplies.

The difference between the balance of a fixed asset account and the balance of its related accumulated depreciation account is termed the book value of the asset.

Ski Master Company pays weekly salaries of $18,000 on Friday for a five-day week ending on that day. Journalize the necessary adjusting entry at the end of the accounting period, assuming that the period ends on Wednesday.

At the end of the fiscal year, the usual adjusting entry for depreciation on equipment was omitted. Which of the following is true?