Natsu Company’s annual accounting period ends on October 31, 2017. The following information concerns the adjusting entries that

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Natsu Company’s annual accounting period ends on October 31, 2017. The following information concerns the adjusting entries that

need to be recorded as of that date. (Entries can draw from the following partial chart of accounts:
Cash; Rent Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Insurance; Building; Accumulated Depreciation—Building; Salaries Payable; Unearned Rent; Rent Earned; Salaries Expense; Office Supplies Expense; Insurance Expense; Depreciation Expense—Building.)
a. The Office Supplies account started the fiscal year with a $600 balance. During the fiscal year, the company purchased supplies for 54,570, which was added to the Office Supplies account The supplies available at October 31, 2017, totaled $800.
b. An analysis of the company's insurance policies provided the following facts.
Months of
Policy Date of Purchase Coverage Cost
A April 1. 2016 24 $6.000
B April 1,2017 36 7.200
C August 1, 2017 12 1,320
The total premium for each policy was paid in full (for all months) at the purchase date, and the Prepaid Insurance account was debited for the full cost (Year-end adjusting entries for Prepaid Insurance were properly recorded in all prior fiscal years.)
c. The company has four employees, who earn a total of $1,000 for each workday. They are paid each Monday for their work in the five-day workweek ending on the previous Friday. Assume that October 31, 2017, is a Monday, and all four employees worked the first day of that week_ They will be paid salaries for five full days on Monday, November 7, 2017.
d. The company purchased a building on November 1, 2014, that cost $175,000 and is expected to have a $40,000 salvage value at the end of its predicted 25-year life. Annual depredation is $5,400.
e. Since the company does not occupy the entire building it owns, it rented space to a tenant at $1,000 per month, starting on September 1, 2017. The rent was paid on time on September 1, and the amount received was credited to the Rent Earned account However, the October rent has not been paid. The company has worked out an agreement with the tenant, who has promised to pay both October and November rent in full on November 15. The tenant has agreed not to fall behind again.
f. On September 1, the company rented space to another tenant for $725 per month. The tenant paid five months rent in advance on that date. The payment was recorded with a credit to the Uneamed Rent account. Required
1. Use the information to prepare adjusting entries as of Octobcr 31, 2017.
2 Prepare ournal entries to record the first subs - • uent cash transaction in November 2017 for its c and e.

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Mariulka [3.8K] · Answer 1 · 2026-03-04T20:40:44+03:00

Response:

Natsu Company

1. Journal Adjustments as of October 31:

a. Expense for Supplies $54,370

Inventory for Supplies $54,370

This entry records the expenses incurred for supplies throughout the period.

b. Expense for Insurance $4,730

Prepaid Insurance $4,730

This entry captures the insurance expenses for the period in question.

c. Wages Expense $5,000

Wages Payable $5,000

This entry is to acknowledge the wages that have not been paid for the period.

d. Depreciation on Building $5,400

Accumulated Depreciation $5,400

This reflects depreciation expense for the current year.

e. Rent Receivable $1,000

Rent Revenue $1,000

This entry documents the revenue from rent for the month.

f. Unearned Rent $1,450

Rent Revenue $1,450

This entry is for recognizing rent revenue for two months.

2. General Journal Entries for cash transactions in November 2017 relating to c and e:

c:

Date General Journal Debit Credit

Nov. 7 Salaries Payable $5,000

Cash Account $5,000

This reflects the disbursement of wages for the final week of October.

e:

Date General Journal Debit Credit

Nov. 15 Cash Account $2,000

Rent Revenue $1,000

Rent Receivable 1,000

This entry captures the collection of rent for both October and November.

Clarification:

a) Data and Calculations:

1. Supplies

Beginning Balance $600

Purchases 54,570

Supplies Expense 54,370*

Ending Balance $800

2. Policy Purchase Date Months of Cost

Coverage

A April 1, 2016 24 $6,000

B April 1, 2017 36 7,200

C August 1, 2017 12 1,320

3. Insurance Expense for 2017:

Policy A Nov 2016 to October 2017 $3,000 ($6,000 *12/24)

Policy B April 2017 to October 2017 $1,400 ($7,200 * 7/36)

Policy C Aug. 1 2017 to October 2017 $330 ($1,320 * 3/12)

Total Insurance Expense = $4,730