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1. Comet Graphics Corporation prepares annual financial statements and therefore

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Question

1. Comet Graphics Corporation prepares annual financial statements and therefore adjusts its accounts on December 31, 2010. The following information is available for year 2010:

i. Comet Graphics purchased supplies of $2,700 in January. At December 31, there was $1,500 of supplies on hand.

ii. The $17,000 note payable was issued on September 1, 2010. It is a 12%, 6-month note, so the interest for each month is 17,000*12%*(1/12)= $170. The company does not pay interest until the due date (Mar 1st, 2011).

iii. Comet Graphics company paid for a one-year insurance policy of $1,800. Coverage began on March 1, 2010.

iv. At December 31, Comet Graphics company determines that it has performed service of $1,000 for Water Corporation, although the company has not billed Water Corporation yet.

A. Journalize the appropriate adjusting entries on Dec 31, 2010.

Explanation / Answer

1-COST OF GOODS SOLD                  DEBIT         1200

CREDIT INVENTORY                                                             1200

2- INTEREST EXPENSE DEBIT    680

   CREDIT INTEREST PAYABLE               680

3- INSURANCE DEBIT                      1500

    PREPAID INSURANCE DEBIT    300

CREDIT CASH    1800

4- WATER CORPORATION DEBIT    1000

CREDIT SERVICES TO WATER CORP.    1000