On December 15, Year 8, Forgetful Corporation received a $1,400 advance from a customer for
products to be manufactured and delivered in January, Year 9. The firm recorded the advance by
debiting Cash and crediting Sales Revenue and has made no adjusting entry as of December 31, Year
8.
On July 1, Year 8, Forgetful Corporation acquired a machine for $5,000 and recorded the acquisition
by debiting Cost of Goods Sold and crediting Cash. The machine has a five-year useful life and zero
estimated salvage value.
On November 1, Year 8, Forgetful Corporation received a $2,000 note receivable from a customer in
settlement of an accounts receivable. It debited Notes Receivable and credited Accounts Receivable
upon receipt of the note. The note is a six-month note due April 30, Year 9 and bears interest at an
annual rate of 12 percent. Forgetful Corporation made no other entries related to this note during Year
8.
Forgetful Corporation paid its annual insurance premium of $1,200 on October 1, Year 8, the first day
of the year of coverage. It debited Prepaid Insurance $900, debited Insurance Expense $300, and
credited Cash for $1,200. It made no other entries related to this insurance during Year 8.
The Board of Directors of Forgetful Corporation declared a dividend of $1,500 on December 31, Year
8. The dividend will be paid on January 15, Year 9. Forgetful Corporation neglected to record the
dividend declaration.
On December 1, Year 8, Forgetful Corporation purchased a machine on account for $50,000, debiting
Machinery and crediting Accounts Payable for $50,000. Ten days later, the account was paid and the
company took the allowed 2 percent discount. Cash was credited $49,000, Miscellaneous Revenue
was credited $1,000, and Accounts Payable was debited $50,000. It is the policy of Forgetful
Corporation to record cash discounts taken as a reduction in the cost of assets. On December 28, Year
8, the machine was installed for $4,000 in cash; Maintenance Expense was debited and Cash was
credited for $4,000. The machine started operation on January 1, Year 9. As the machine was not
placed into operation until January 1, Year 9, as appropriate, no depreciation expense was recorded
for Year 8.
Effect of Errors or Omissions on December 31, Year 8 Balance Sheet