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Reinforcement Problems, continued
LG 4-2.  Do the adjustment and verify new account balances:
1.
Calculate the Amount of the AdjustmentMake the Journal Entry

  Cost per month:
  $1,750/5 = $350/per service call

  Amount used up:
  $350 × 3 mo. = $1,050

June   
30Repairs Expense1,050 
 Prepaid Repairs 1,050
     A =     L     +OE
     Prepaid Repairs
     Repairs Expense
     −1,050   +1,050
 
Determine the New Balances of the Accounts Affected
     Prepaid Repairs
    1,750    
        1,050
    700    
   

 
     Repairs Expense
  −0−      
  1,050      
  1,050      
 

   
       
2.  
Calculate the Amount of the AdjustmentMake the Journal Entry

Spare parts cost on trial balance:$14,550
Actual spare parts on hand cost:$1,500 
Spare parts used up:$13,050
Parts Expense13,050 
Spare Parts 13,050
     A =     L     +OE
     Spare Parts
     Parts Expense
     −13,050 +13,050
 
Determine the New Balances of the Accounts Affected
    Spare Parts
  14,550   
      13,050
  1,500   
  

 
    Parts Expense
 −0−    
 13,050    
 13,050    
 

  
Learning Goal 4, continued
SOLUTIONS
   
Learning Goal 4: Prepare Adjusting Entries for Prepaid Expenses
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