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Group 3 - ACC101
Group 3 - ACC101
Group 2
Ex1
Watson Technical Institute (WTI), a school owned by Tom Watson, provides training to
individuals who pay tuition directly to the school. WTI also offers training to groups in off-site
locations. Its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2011, follows. WTI initially records
prepaid expenses and unearned revenues in balance sheet accounts. Descriptions of items
a through h that require adjusting entries on December 31, 2011, follow.
a. An analysis of WTI’s insurance policies shows that $3,000 of coverage has expired.
b. An inventory count shows that teaching supplies costing $2,600 are available at year-end
2011.
f. On October 15, WTI agreed to teach a four-month class (beginning immediately) for an
individual for $3,000 tuition per month payable at the end of the class. The class started on
October 15, but no payment has yet been received. (WTI’s accruals are applied to the
nearest half-month; for example, October recognizes one-half month accrual.)
g. WTI’s two employees are paid weekly. As of the end of the year, two days’ salaries have
accrued at the rate of $100 per day for each employee.
h. The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents rent for December.
Required
1. Prepare T-accounts (representing the ledger) with balances from the unadjusted trial
balance.
2. Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entries for items a through h and post them to the
T-accounts. Assume that adjusting entries are made only at year-end.
3. Update balances in the T-accounts for the adjusting entries and prepare an adjusted trial
balance.
4. Prepare Watson Technical Institute’s income statement and statement of owner’s equity
for the year 2011 and prepare its balance sheet as of December 31, 2011.
Ex1:
1-2.
Unadjusted 0 Unadjusted 0
g) $100 x 2 x 2 = b) 10 000 - 2600 =
$400 7400
Advertising Expense
Debit Credit
Unadjusted 7000
Bal. 7000
Utilities Expense
Debit Credit
Unadjusted 5600
Bal. 5600
3.
Jan. 2 Purchased 2,000 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share.
Jan. 7 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on Feb. 28 to the
Feb. 9 stockholders of record.
Feb. 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7.
July 9 Sold 500 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share.
Aug. 27 Sold 1,500 of its treasury shares at $23 cash per share.
Sept. 9 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the
September 23 stockholders of record.
Oct. 22 Paid the dividend declared on September 9.
Dec. 31 Closed the $8,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary
account to Retained Earnings.
Required
1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions for 2012.
2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012.
3. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the company’s balance sheet as of December
31, 2012
Date Dr Cr
02/01 Treasury Stock $50,000
Cash $50,000
3. Stockholders’ equity
Stockholders’ equity on December 31, 2012
Common Stock 750,000
Paid - in capital in excess of par value, common stock 50,000
Retained Earnings 156,000
Total stockholders’ equity 956,000
Ex3:
Why are warranty liabilities usually recognized on the balance sheet as liabilities even when
they are uncertain? What is an estimated liability?
1. Why are warranty liabilities usually recognized on the balance sheet as liabilities even
when they are uncertain?
Warranty is the guarantee given to customers by the seller which made them entitled
to have replacement given or repairs made when the products are found damaged or
defective upon purchase.
Warranty Liability is a liability resulting from the expected warranty services that
entities must provide in the future. This is also classified as a current liability.
Probable is when the event has a percentage of 75% and above of occurring.
Balance Sheet is a financial report that shows the finances of the firm including its
assets, liabilities, and equity. It gives users information about the company's finances,
such as their collectibles, the obligations that must be settled, and the remaining
capital that may be used.
In the balance sheet, we can often see that there is a warranty liability recorded
under the current liabilities of the firm. This represents the estimated warranty that
they might receive from their customers due to defective products or items.
Even though the warranty liability is uncertain in nature, it is recorded in the balance
sheet for the reason that is probable in occurrence and the amount can reasonably
be estimated based on the prior experiences of the firm when it comes to warranty
costs. By having an estimated warranty liability, the firm can allot funds to cover them
so they could avoid future losses.
Warranty liability is an obligation that represents the amount that is expected to be paid to
repair or replace the products sold. Although there is no certainty whether it will be paid or
not, it is still recognized in the balance sheet because based on past experience a certain
percentage based on sales is attributable to warranty expense; thus, it is only appropriate to
continue to recognize the same amount in the current period.
An estimated liability approximates an obligation owed since its total amount is uncertain.
Examples of estimated liabilities include warranties, retirements, and property taxes.