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E3-6 (Adjusting Entries) Karen Weller, D.D.S., opened a dental practice on Janua

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Question

E3-6 (Adjusting Entries) Karen Weller, D.D.S., opened a dental practice on January 1, 2014. During the first month of operations, the following transactions occurred. 1. Performed services for patients who had dental plan insurance. At January 31, $750 of such services was performed but not yet billed to the insurance companies. 2. Utility expenses incurred but not paid prior to January 31 totaled $520. 3. Purchased dental equipment on January 1 for $80,000, paying $20,000 in cash and signing a $60,000, 3-year note payable. The equipment depreciates $400 per month. Interest is $500 per month. 4. Purchased a one-year malpractice insurance policy on January 1 for $12,000. 5. Purchased $1,600 of dental supplies. On January 31, determined that $500 of supplies were on hand. Instructions Prepare the adjusting entries on January 31. (Omit explanations.) Account titles are Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment, Depreciation Expense, Service Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Insurance Expense, Interest Expense, Interest Payable, Prepaid Insurance, Supplies, Supplies Expense, Utilities Expense, and Accounts Payable.

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SOLUTION

S.No. Accounts title and Explanations Debit ($) Credit ($) 1. Accounts Receivable 750   Service Revenue 750 2. Utilities Expense 520 Utilities Payable 520 3. Depreciation Expense 400 Accumulated Depreciation- Dental Expense 400 Interest Expense 500 Interest Payable 500 4. Insurance Expense ($12,000/12) 1,000 Prepaid Insurance 1,000 5. Supplies Expense ($1,600-$500) 1,100 Supplies 1,100