60) Sam Miyagi began Miyagi Landscaping in 2012 . He performed his own
bookkeeping using an accounting software package he purchased for that purpose. Sam
selected January 31 as his year end to coincide with the slower time of year for the
business. In February 2013, Sam provided his accountant, Mary Tang, with the source
documents and a backup copy of the software. Mary determined the following:
Sam purchased a second-hand truck and trailer on February 28, 2012, in anticipation of
starting Miyagi Landscaping. The vehicle stayed in Sam’s garage uninsured until April
1, 2012, which was the starting date of his business. Sam paid $12,000 for the truck; he
estimates that it will have a useful life in the business of five years at which time he
thinks its value will be $0. Sam debited the asset account, Truck, for the cost of the
vehicle.
On April 1, 2012, a one-year vehicle insurance policy was purchased in the amount of
$1,800. The account Prepaid Insurance was debited for the full amount.
Gardening supplies were purchased throughout the year. The Gardening Supplies
account had a year-end balance of $24,000; a count showed $400 of supplies on hand
on January 31, 2013 .
On January 15, 2013 Sam signed a contract to do monthly lawn maintenance for the
municipality starting on May 1 . The six-month contract will be paid on a monthly basis
in the amount of $1,500 starting May 31 .
On January 31, Miyagi Landscaping had $2,800 still owing from customers. This
amount was unrecorded in the accounting system.
Required:
Journalize the adjusting entries for the January 31, 2013, year end. Explanations are not
required.