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The following trial balance was taken from the books of Sheridan Corporation on December 31, 2020.

Account Debit Credit
Cash $8,500
Accounts Receivable 40,700
Notes Receivable 11,200
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,870
Inventory 35,300
Prepaid Insurance 4,720
Equipment 122,600
Accumulated Depreciation--Equip. 14,100
Accounts Payable 10,100
Common Stock 49,100
Retained Earnings 64,550
Sales Revenue 268,000
Cost of Goods Sold 123,900
Salaries and Wages Expense 48,600
Rent Expense 12,200
Totals $407,720 $407,720

At year end, the following items have not yet been recorded.

a. Insurance expired during the year, $2,000.
b. Estimated bad debts, 1% of gross sales.
c. Depreciation on furniture and equipment, 10% per year.
d. Interest at 6% is receivable on the note for one full year.
e. Rent paid in advance at December 31, $5,400 (originally charged to expense).
f. Accrued salaries at December 31, $5,800.

Required:
a. Prepare the necessary adjusting entries.
b. Prepare the necessary closing entries.

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Answer:

Sheridan Corporation

a. Adjusting Journal Entries on December 31, 2020:

a. Debit Insurance Expense $2,000

Credit Prepaid Insurance $2,000

To record the insurance expense for the year.

b. Debit Bad Debts Expense $2,680

Credit Accounts Receivable $2,680

To record bad debts written off.

c. Debit Depreciation Expense - Equipment $12,260

Credit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment $12,260

To record the depreciation expense for the year.

d. Debit Interest Receivable $672

Credit Interest Revenue $672

To record interest revenue receivable on the note.

e. Debit Rent Prepaid $5,400

Credit Rent Expense $5,400

To record rent prepaid, previously recorded as an expense.

f. Debit Salaries and Wages Expense $5,800

Credit Salaries Payable $5,800

To record accrued salaries.

b. Closing Journal Entries on December 31, 2020:

Debit Sales Revenue $268,000

Interest Revenue $672

Credit Income Summary $268,672

To close the revenue accounts to the income summary.

Debit Income Summary $202,040

Credit:

Cost of Goods Sold 123,900

Salaries and Wages Expense 54,400

Rent Expense 6,800

Bad debts Expense 2,680

Insurance Expense 2,000

Depreciation Expense 12,260

To close the expense accounts to the income summary.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Sheridan Corporation

Unadjusted Trial Balance as of December 31, 2020:

Account Titles Debit Credit

Cash $8,500

Accounts Receivable 40,700

Notes Receivable 11,200

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,870

Inventory 35,300

Prepaid Insurance 4,720

Equipment 122,600

Accumulated Depreciation--Equip. 14,100

Accounts Payable 10,100

Common Stock 49,100

Retained Earnings 64,550

Sales Revenue 268,000

Cost of Goods Sold 123,900

Salaries and Wages Expense 48,600

Rent Expense 12,200

Totals $407,720 $407,720

Adjustments:

a. Insurance Expense $2,000 Prepaid Insurance $2,000

b. Bad Debts Expense $2,680 Accounts Receivable $2,680 (1% of $268,000)

c. Depreciation Expense - Equipment $12,260 Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment $12,260 (10% of $122,600)

d. Interest Receivable $672 Interest Revenue $672 (6% of $11,200)

e. Rent Prepaid $5,400 Rent Expense $5,400

f. Salaries and Wages Expense $5,800 Salaries Payable $5,800

Sheridan Corporation

Adjusted Trial Balance as of December 31, 2020:

Account Titles Debit Credit

Cash $8,500

Accounts Receivable 38,020

Notes Receivable 11,200

Interest Receivable 672

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,870

Inventory 35,300

Prepaid Insurance 2,720

Prepaid Rent 5,400

Equipment 122,600

Accumulated Depreciation--Equip. 26,360

Accounts Payable 10,100

Salaries Payable 5,800

Common Stock 49,100

Retained Earnings 64,550

Sales Revenue 268,000

Interest Revenue 672

Cost of Goods Sold 123,900

Salaries and Wages Expense 54,400

Rent Expense 6,800

Bad debts Expense 2,680

Insurance Expense 2,000

Depreciation Expense 12,260

Totals $426,452 $426,452

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