Reference no: EM132879693

Problem - Adjusting Entries - The following information is available for Drake Company, which adjusts and closes its accounts every December 31:

1. Salaries accrued but unpaid total $2,840 on December 31.

2. The $247 December utility bill arrived on December 31 and has not been paid or recorded.

3. Buildings with a cost of $78,000, 25-year life, and $9,000 residual value are to be depreciated; equipment with a cost of $44,000, 8-year life, and $2,000 residual value is also to be depreciated. The straight-line method is to be used.

4. A count of supplies indicates that the Store Supplies account should be reduced by $128 and the Office Supplies account reduced by $397 for supplies used during the year.

5. The company holds a $6,000, 12% (annual rate), 6-month note receivable dated September 30, from a customer. The interest is to be collected on the maturity date.

6. Bad debts expense is estimated to be 1% of annual sales. Sales total $65,000.

7. An analysis of the company insurance policies indicates that the Prepaid Insurance account is to be reduced for $528 of expired insurance.

8. A review of travel expense reports indicates that $310 has been paid for airfare for a salesperson (and recorded as Travel Expenses), but has not yet been used.

9. The income tax rate is 30% on current income and will be paid in the first quarter of next year. The pretax income of the company before adjustments is $18,270.

Required - Journalize the necessary year-end adjusting entries for Drake. Show supporting calculations in your journal entry explanations.