Effect of adjusting entries on the accounting equation

Required

Each of the following independent events requires a year end adjusting entry. Show how each event and its related adjusting entry affect the accounting equation. Assume a December 31 closing date. The first event is recorded as an example.

Total Assets

Stockholders’
Equity

Event/
Adjustment

Cash

+

Other
Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Common
Stock

+

Retained
Earnings

a

6,000

+6,000

NA

NA

NA

Adj.

NA

4,500

NA

NA

24,500

a. Paid $6,000 cash in advance on April 1 for a one year insurance policy.

b. Purchased $1,600 of supplies on account. At year’s end, $100 of supplies remained on hand.

c. Paid $6,000 cash in advance on March 1 for a one year lease on office space.

d. Received a $15,000 cash advance for a contract to provide services in the future. The contract required a one year commitment starting September 1.

e. Paid $12,000 cash in advance on October 1 for a one year lease on office space.