Question

You have been asked to prepare the financial statements for Computer Solutions for the year ended December 31, 2021. The following additional facts are collected for use in making adjusting entries prior to preparing financial statements at year end (Round all calculations to the nearest dollar):

a. Interest expense on the mortgage is only for two months. Mortgage was taken out on October 1, 2021.
b. Customer note receivable dated November 14 at 5% interest due at maturity. (Use 360 day year.)
c. Lease with Sushi Coma began November 1, 2021.
d. Prepaid insurance balance at December 31,2020 was $1,125 representing general liability insurance for January through March 2021. The general liability annual premium of $5,052 was paid on April 1, 2021 and debited to prepaid insurance account. One year's premium was paid on October 4, 2021, for property and liability insurance policy that began October 1, 2021.
e. Received a statement from Nusbaum Realty indicating Computer Solutions had paid rent of $31,500 for 2021.
f. R. Santana estimates that 1% of accounts receivable are uncollectible at December 31, 2021. To comply with GAAP Computer Solutions has decided to use the allowance method of recording bad debts. (Use AR balance from Part 3 which should equal $12,615 to calculate allowance balance)
g. On January 2, 2022, R. Santana billed Mason, Inc. $8,750 for computer services completed on December 31, 2021.
h. Computer supplies of $936 are on hand at December 31, 2021.
i. A physical count of merchandise inventory was completed the morning of January 2, 2022, showing inventory on hand of $7,800.
j. The following information is available relating to fixed assets at 12/31/21:

Computer Equipment: Acquired 10/1/19 at a cost of $22,000, $0 residual value expected, expected life of 5 years, straight-line method of depreciation

Office Equipment: Acquired 10/1/19 at a cost of $5,000,$0 residual value expected, expected life of 10 years, straight-line method of depreciation. Acquired 10/1/21 at a cost of $45,048 and no expected residual value, straight-line method of depreciation over a 10 year useful life.

Building: Acquired 10/1/21 at a cost of $247,762 and a residual value of $2,762. Useful life is estimated at 40 years and the straight-line method of depreciation is used by Computer Solutions.

Answer 1

Adjusting entries need to be made for interest expenses, note receivables, insurance premiums, rent, estimation for bad debts, revenue recognition, computer supplies on hand, merchandise inventory, and depreciation of assets for Computer Solutions' financial statements.

Step-by-step explanation:

When preparing financial statements for Computer Solutions for the year ended December 31, 2021, it is essential to make appropriate adjusting entries for the collected additional facts.

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• For the two months of interest expense on the mortgage beginning October 1, 2021, calculate the interest amount and recognize it as an expense.
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• Compute the interest on the customer note receivable dated November 14 at 5% interest using a 360-day year and accrue the earned interest.
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• Account for the lease payments for Sushi Coma from November 1, 2021.
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• Adjust the prepaid insurance account to reflect the premiums paid for coverage periods within 2021.
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• Confirm whether the paid rent of $31,500 matches the lease agreements and period it covers.
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• Estimate bad debt expense at 1% of the accounts receivable balance of $12,615 and adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly.
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• Recognize revenue of $8,750 for services completed on December 31, 2021, but billed on January 2, 2022.
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• Adjust for computer supplies of $936 that are on hand at the end of the year.
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• Record the physical count of merchandise inventory of $7,800 as of January 2, 2022.
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• Calculate depreciation for the computer equipment, office equipment, and the building, adhering to the straight-line depreciation method applicable to each asset's useful life and acquisition date.
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