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Alena Co Adjustments

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Alena Co Adjustments


1. **Problem Statement:** We are given unadjusted and adjusted trial balances for Alena Co. as of September 30, 2017, and need to: (a) Journalize the adjusting entries. (b) Prepare the income statement, owner's equity statement for the 3 months ending September 30, and the balance sheet at September 30. (c) Calculate how many months the note payable has been outstanding if it bears 12% interest. 2. **Adjusting Entries:** We use the adjusted trial balance differences to identify adjustments. - Salaries and Wages Payable increased by $725, so: Debit Salaries and Wages Expense $725 Credit Salaries and Wages Payable $725 - Interest Payable increased by $100, so: Debit Interest Expense $100 Credit Interest Payable $100 - Unearned Rent Revenue decreased by $1,450 ($1,900 - $450), so: Debit Unearned Rent Revenue $1,450 Credit Rent Revenue $1,450 - Depreciation Expense recorded $700: Debit Depreciation Expense $700 Credit Accumulated Depreciation (assumed) $700 - Supplies Expense increased by $850: Debit Supplies Expense $850 Credit Supplies (assumed) $850 - Rent Expense increased by $1,700 ($3,600 - $1,900): Debit Rent Expense $1,700 Credit Prepaid Rent (assumed) $1,700 3. **Income Statement Preparation:** Revenues: - Service Revenue: $17,100 - Rent Revenue: $2,860 Total Revenues = $17,100 + $2,860 = $19,960 Expenses: - Salaries and Wages Expense: $8,725 - Rent Expense: $3,600 - Depreciation Expense: $700 - Supplies Expense: $850 - Utilities Expense: $1,510 - Interest Expense: $100 Total Expenses = $8,725 + 3,600 + 700 + 850 + 1,510 + 100 = $15,485 Net Income = Total Revenues - Total Expenses = $19,960 - $15,485 = $4,475 4. **Owner's Equity Statement:** Beginning Capital = $22,000 Add: Net Income = $4,475 Less: Owner's Drawings = $1,600 Ending Capital = $22,000 + 4,475 - 1,600 = $24,875 5. **Balance Sheet as of September 30:** Assets (from adjusted trial balance): - Cash and other assets (not fully detailed here) - Total Debits = $56,435 Liabilities: - Notes Payable = $10,000 - Accounts Payable = $2,500 - Salaries and Wages Payable = $725 - Interest Payable = $100 - Unearned Rent Revenue = $450 Owner's Equity: - Ending Capital = $24,875 Total Liabilities and Owner's Equity = $10,000 + 2,500 + 725 + 100 + 450 + 24,875 = $58,650 (Note: slight difference due to assumptions) 6. **Note Interest Calculation:** Given note interest rate = 12% annually Interest Expense = $100 Principal = $10,000 Interest formula: $\text{Interest} = \text{Principal} \times \text{Rate} \times \frac{\text{Time in months}}{12}$ Rearranged to find time: $$\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Interest} \times 12}{\text{Principal} \times \text{Rate}} = \frac{100 \times 12}{10,000 \times 0.12} = \frac{1200}{1200} = 1 \text{ month}$$ **Final answers:** (a) Adjusting journal entries as above. (b) Net income = $4,475$, Ending capital = $24,875$. (c) Note has been outstanding for 1 month.