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The Aggie Graphics Company was organized on January 1, 2016. The trial balance b

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Question

  The Aggie Graphics Company was organized on January 1, 2016.

The trial balance before adjustment at December 31, 2017 contained the following account balances:

                        Cash                                   $9,500

                        Accounts Receivable                4,000

                             Prepaid Insurance                       1,800

                        Equipment                           45,000

                             Accumulated Depreciation                                               4,500

                        Accounts Payable                                                     3,500

                        Notes Payable                                                        18,000

                        Common Stock                                                       5,000

                        Retained Earnings                                                  12,000

                        Dividend                               2,000

                        Graphic Fees Earned                                               52,100

                        Consulting Fees Earned                                            5,000

                        Salaries Expense                   30,000

                        Supplies Expense                    2,700

                        Advertising Expense                1,900

                        Rent Expense                         1,500

Utilities Expense                    1,700

                                                              $100,100                    $100,100

Analysis reveals the following additional data: (Assume the books are only closed at year end)

(A)    The $2,700 balance in Supplies Expense represents supplies purchased in January.  At December 31,   

          there was $1,200 of supplies on hand.

(B)    The note payable was issued on September 1.  It is a 3% 6-month note.

(C)    The balance in Prepaid Insurance is the premium paid on a one-year policy, dated March 1, 2017.

(D)    Consulting Fees are credited to revenue when received. At December 31, consulting fees of $1,000

          contracted for January, 2018 have yet to be performed.

(E)    The equipment was purchased on January 1, 2016.  It has a 10-year useful life and no salvage value.

What is the balance in the interest payable account after adjustment?

    A. $ 0

     B. $ 45

     C. $180

     D. $90

     E. $270

Determine Net Income after all adjusting entries have been recorded:

    A.   $ 6,120

    B.   $13,320

    C.   $14,710

    D.   $14,820

    E.   $ 8,820

Failure to record adjusting entry (D) above would have what effect on the accounting equation:

                          Assets                      Liabilities              Stockholders’ Equity

   A.                 Overstated                 Understated                  Overstated

   B                  No Effect                   Overstated                    Understated

   C.                 Understated               Understated                   No Effect

   D.                 No Effect                   Understated                  Overstated       

   E.                 Understated                Understated                  Overstated

Explanation / Answer

1) Balance in the interest payable account after adjustment= $0 (Because the interest will be accrued and incurred in the following year's feb month)

2)$13320

3) Answer D i.e. Asset - no effect, Liabilities- Understated, Stateholders Equity- overstated.