Question

requirement

1. journalize the adjusting entry needed at december 31, 2023, for each situation. consider each fact separately. (record debits first, then credits. exclude explanations from any journal entries.)

c. on july 1, 2023, when the business collected $14,200 rent in advance, it debited cash and credited unearned rent revenue. the tenant was paying for two years rent.
accounts debit credit
c. unearned rent revenue 3,550
rent revenue 3,550
d. salary expense is $5,700 per day—monday through friday—and the business pays employees each friday. this year, december 31 falls on a thursday.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate rent revenue earned

The tenant paid $14,200 for 2 - year rent on July 1, 2023. The period from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 is 6 months. The total rent - earning period is 24 months. So the rent revenue earned is $\frac{6}{24}\times14200 = 3550$.

Step2: Journalize for rent revenue

Debit Unearned Rent Revenue (to reduce the liability) and credit Rent Revenue (to recognize the earned revenue).

Step3: Calculate accrued salary expense

The salary expense is $5,700 per day and December 31 falls on a Thursday. There are 4 working days from Monday to Thursday. So the accrued salary expense is $5700\times4=22800$.

Step4: Journalize for accrued salary

Debit Salary Expense (to recognize the expense) and credit Salaries Payable (to create a liability for the unpaid salary).

Answer:

Accounts	Debit	Credit
Salaries Payable		22800