Adjusting Entries

Based on the adjustment data, journalize the adjusting entry and answer each of the questions.
1The office supplies account has a debit balance of $800. The estimated value of supplies on hand is $500.
Dr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
Cr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
2Prepaid Rent has a debit balance of $3,000. This represents 2 months of rent, half of which is now expired.
Dr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
Cr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
3Depreciation on the equipment is estimated at $2,500.
Dr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
Cr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
4Sales salaries owed but not paid (accrued) are $600.
Dr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
Cr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
5Insurance of $1,200 has expired. The original prepaid amount was $3,600.
Dr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
Cr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
6Store supplies of $250 have been used. The unadjusted balance of the account is $600.
Dr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
Cr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
7Insurance records show that $4,000 was paid in advance. Of that amount, $2,500 is still unexpired.
Dr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___
Cr______________|____|____| an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D" ___



Adjusting Entries

[Answer Key]
1 The office supplies account has a debit balance of $800. The estimated value of supplies on hand is $500.
Dr Office Supplies Expense 300 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
Cr Office Supplies 300 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
D
2 Prepaid Rent has a debit balance of $3,000. This represents 2 months of rent, half of which is now expired.
Dr Rent Expense 1500 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
Cr Prepaid Rent 1500 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
D
3 Depreciation on the equipment is estimated at $2,500.
Dr Deprec.Exp-Equip. 2500 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
Cr Accum.Deprec.-Equip. 2500 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
4 Sales salaries owed but not paid (accrued) are $600.
Dr Sales Salaries Exp. 600 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
Cr Sales Salaries Payable 600 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
5 Insurance of $1,200 has expired. The original prepaid amount was $3,600.
Dr Insurance Expense 1200 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
Cr Prepaid Insurance 1200 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
D
6 Store supplies of $250 have been used. The unadjusted balance of the account is $600.
Dr Store Supplies Exp. 250 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
Cr Store Supplies 250 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
D
7 Insurance records show that $4,000 was paid in advance. Of that amount, $2,500 is still unexpired.
Dr Insurance Expense 1500 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
I
Cr Prepaid Insurance 1500 an increase or decrease in the account? "I" or "D"
D