Schaefer Company is in the process of adjusting and correcting its books at the

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Schaefer Company is in the process of adjusting and correcting its books at the end of 2010. The books are still open for 2010, meaning that the income statement accounts have not be closed out to retained earnings. However, note that in some instances adjusting entries have been made. Schaefer has not yet recorded its 2010 income tax expense and payable amounts so current-year tax effects may be ignored. In reviewing its records, the following information is compiled.

1. Schaefer has failed to accrue sales commissions payable at the end of each of the last 2 years, as follows:
12/31/2009 $3,500
12/31/2010 $2,500

Required:
1. Prepare the journal entries necessary at December 31, 2010, to record the above corrections and changes.
2. For each situation, indicate specifically how this error affected the financial statements and how the correction or adjustment would be presented in the 2010 financial state

Explanation / Answer

Due to non recording of Sales commision on accrual basis, Income statement & Balance sheet are affected. Non- recording of sales comm resulted in increase in Net Income in Income Stt & reduced Liability in Balance sheet. 31 Dec'10 Net Income Dr $6000 Sales Commission Payable Cr 6000 In 2010 Finacal stt, below will be recorded in Balance sheet :- (1) Net Income for Year 2010 Less : Adj for Sales comm payable $6000 ---------------------------------------- Adj Net Inc for Yr 2010 (2) Sales Comm Payable a/c ....... Add : Sales comm Payable for Yr 2009 & 10 $6000 ------------------------------------------------------------ Sales COmm payable

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