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Flint Hill, Inc has prepared a trial balance of its general ledger as of Decembe

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Question

Flint Hill, Inc has prepared a trial balance of its general ledger as of December 31, 2013.  Certain accounts in the trial balance do not reflect  all activities which have occurred.  Required:  Prepare journal entries, as required, the following items.


A. The supplies account shows a balance of $540, but a count of supplies reveals only $210 on hand.


B. Flint Hills charges all insurance premiums to expense.  The trial balance shows a balance of $420 in insurance expense.  A review of insurance polisies reveals that $125 of insurance is unexpired.


C. Salaries of $2,400 per week are paid each Friday.  Flint Hills' year end falls on Tuesday.


D. Received a utility bill on January 10, 2014 for December electricity usage of $190.

Explanation / Answer

Date Account titles and explanation Debit Credit A. December 31, 2013 Supplies Expense $        330 Supplies $ 330 (To record suppliese expense at year end) Working: Supplies Expense = Supplies as per balance - Supplies on hand = $ 540 - $        210 = $ 330 Date Account titles and explanation Debit Credit B. December 31, 2013 Prepaid Insurance $        125 Insurance Expense $ 125 (To record insurance unexpired) Date Account titles and explanation Debit Credit C. December 31, 2013 Salaries Expense $        960 Salaries Payable $ 960 (To reccord salaries outstanding at year end) Working: Salaries outstanding = $       2,400 x 2/5 = $           960 Date Account titles and explanation Debit Credit D. December 31, 2013 Utilitiy Expense $        190 Accounts Payable $ 190 (To record utilities at year end)