Question

A review of the ledger of Remina Company at December 31, 2017, produces the following data pertaining to the preparation of annual adjusting entries.

1. Prepaid Insurance $10,680. The company has separate insurance policies on its buildings and its motor vehicles. Policy B4564 on the building was purchased on April 1, 2016, for $8,640. The policy has a term of 3 years. Policy A2958 on the vehicles was purchased on January 1, 2017, for $4,200. This policy has a term of 2 years.

2. Unearned Rent Revenue $345,600. The company began subleasing office space in its new building on November 1. At December 31, the company had the following rental contracts that are paid in full for the entire term of the lease.


Date Term (in months) Monthly Rent Number of Leases
Nov. 1 9 $5,400 4
Dec. 1 6 $8,400 3

3. Notes Payable $130,000. This balance consists of a note for 9 months at an annual interest rate of 9%, dated November 1.
4. Salaries and Wages Payable $0. There are 9 salaried employees. Salaries are paid every Friday for the current week. 5 employees receive a salary of $750 each per week, and 4 employees earn $500 each per week. Assume December 31 is a Tuesday. Employees do not work weekends. All employees worked the last 2 days of December.

Required:
Prepare the adjusting entries at December 31, 2017.

Answer 1

1)

December 31,2017, insurance expense

Dr Insurance expense 2,880

Cr Prepaid insurance - Policy B4564, 2,880

December 31,2017, insurance expense

Dr Insurance expense 2,100

Cr Prepaid insurance - Policy A2958, 2,100

2)

December 31,2017, rental revenue

Dr Unearned revenue 10,800

Cr Rental revenue 10,800

December 31,2017, rental revenue

Dr Unearned revenue 8,400

Cr Rental revenue 8,400

3)

December 31,2017, interest expense

Dr Interest expense 1,950

Cr Interest payable 1,950

4)

December 31,2017, wages expense

Dr Wages expense 2,300

Cr Wages payable 2,300