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26 February, 16:56

The Righter Shoe Store Company prepares monthly financial statements for its bank. The November 30 and December 31, 2016, trial balances contained the following account information:

Nov. 30 Dec. 31

Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr.

Supplies 3,100 4,600

Prepaid insurance 7,600 5,300

Salaries and wages payable 18,000 16,600

Deferred rent revenue 5,200 2,600

The following information also is known:

(a) The December income statement reported $3,600 in supplies expense.

(b) No insurance payments were recorded in December.

(c) $18,000 was paid to employees during December for salaries and wages.

(d) On November 1, 2016, a tenant paid Righter $7,800 in advance rent for the period November through January. Deferred rent revenue was credited.

Required:

(1) What was the cost of supplies purchased during December?

(2) What was the adjusting entry recorded at the end of December for prepaid insurance?

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  1. 26 February, 17:29
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    purchase of supplies 5,600

    insurance expense 2,300 debit

    prepaid insurance 2,300 credit

    Explanation:

    (1) What was the cost of supplies purchased during December?

    invneotry identity:

    beginning supplies + purchase = ending supplies + expense

    the left side are the input. The supplies could come from previous prior or be pruchase.

    The right side the outputit could be consumer or kept at stock

    3,100 + p = 4,600 + 3,600

    purchase = 4,600 + 3,600 - 3,100 = 5,100

    (2) What was the adjusting entry recorded at the end of December for prepaid insurance?

    beginning insurance 7,600

    ending insurance (5,300)

    adjustment: 2,300

    there was insurance expired for the value of 2,300
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