CP4–2 (continued)
Req. 2
Interest Expense (+E, −SE)………………………….
Interest Payable (+L)…………………………
To accrue interest expense incurred but not paid.
Unearned Revenue (−L) ………………………………………
Rent Revenue (+R, +SE) …………………………….
$4,800 ÷ 6 months = $800 per month x 4 months. This entry reduces (debits) the
liability for the amount earned and records the revenue.
Accounts Receivable (+A)…………………………………….
Service Revenue (+R, +SE) …………………………
This entry records an asset for the amount due from customers and recognizes the
revenue because it was earned in 2015.
Insurance Expense (+E, −SE)……………………………….
Prepaid Insurance (−A) ………………………………
$4,200 ÷ 12 months = $350 per month x 2 months of coverage. This entry reduces the
asset (Prepaid Insurance) because part of it has been used and only $3,500 represents
future benefits (an asset) to the company.
Salaries and Wages Expense (+E, −SE) ………………..
Salaries and Wages Payable (+L) ………………..
Salaries and Wages Expense is increased (debited) because this expense was incurred
in 2015. A liability (Salaries and Wages Payable) is credited because this amount is
owed to the employees.
Depreciation Expense (+E, −SE) …………………………...
Accumulated Depreciation–Equipment (+xA, −A)
To record depreciation for the truck for the year (amount is given).
Income Tax Expense (+E, −SE) …………………………….
Income Tax Payable (+L) ………………………………
To accrue income tax expense incurred but not paid:
Income before income taxes 30,000
Income tax rate x 30%
Income tax expense $ 9,000