During its first year of operations, Walt Disney Company completed the following
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During its first year of operations, Walt Disney Company completed the following two transactions. The annual accounting period ends December 31.
Paid and recorded wages of $143,000 during Year 1; however, at the end of Year 1, three days' wages are unpaid and have not yet been recorded because the weekly payroll will not be paid to employees until January 6 of Year 2. Wages for the three days are $4,500.
Collected rent revenue on December 12 of Year 1 of $1,500 for office space that Walnut rented to another company. The rent collected was for 30 days from December 12 of Year 1 to January 10 of Year 2.
With respect to wages, provide the adjusting entry required at the end of Year 1 and the journal entry required on January 6 of Year 2.
With respect to rent revenue, provide the journal entry for the collection of rent on December 10 and the adjusting entry required on December 31.
Lastly, please demonstrate how any liabilities related to these transactions should be reported on the company’s balance sheet at December 31, Year 1.
2 Record the adjusting entry related to wages. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Crecit December 31Explanation / Answer
Answer
--Adjustment entry in Year 1
Date
Accounts title
Debit
Credit
Dec 31: Year 1
Wages expenses
$ 4,500.00
Wages payable
$ 4,500.00
(Wages for 3 days accrued to be paid)
--Payment of unpaid wages in Year 2
Date
Accounts title
Debit
Credit
Jan 06: Year 2
Wages payable
$ 4,500.00
Cash
$ 4,500.00
(Unpaid wages of Year 1 paid)
---record of Rent received
Date
Accounts title
Debit
Credit
12 Dec: year 1
Cash
$ 1,500.00
Unearned Rent Revenue
$ 1,500.00
(Advance rent received)
---Adjustment entry on Dec 31
12 Dec to 31 Dec = 20 days
$ 1500 is for 30 days.
For 20 days: $ 1500 x 20/30 = $ 1,000
Date
Accounts title
Debit
Credit
31 Dec: year 1
Unearned Rent Revenue
$ 1,000.00
Rent Revenue
$ 1,000.00
(Revenue earned for 20 days of Year 1)
Balance Sheet (Partial)
As of Dec 31
Current Liabilities:
Unearned Rent Revenue
$ 500.00
Wages payable
$ 4,500.00
Total
$ 5,000.00
Date
Accounts title
Debit
Credit
Dec 31: Year 1
Wages expenses
$ 4,500.00
Wages payable
$ 4,500.00
(Wages for 3 days accrued to be paid)
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