Explaining worksheet items

Consider the following adjusting entries:

Journal Entry

a.

Apr 30

Rent expense

900

Prepaid rent

900

b.

30

Unearned service revenue

350

Service revenue

350

c.

30

Supplies expense

200

Supplies

200

d.

30

Salary expense

850

Salary payable

850

e.

30

Depreciation expense—furniture

450

Accumulated depreciation—furniture

450

Requirement

State one reason why each of the previous adjusting entries were made. Example: The explanation for journal entry a could be some of the Prepaid rent has expired. Another correct explanation would be the asset account Prepaid rent was overstated. A third correct explanation would be that Rent expense incurred was understated.