CP5-6. (continued)
Explanation of analysis if not corrected:
(1) Given in problem (example).
(2) Wage expense should be increased (debited) by $500 in 2013 because the wages
(3) Revenues were understated by $600 in 2013, which caused 2013 income to be
understated by $600. Also accounts receivable was understated because the
amount of $600 will be collected in 2014; thus, assets were understated by $600 at
the end of 2013. Also, if not corrected, the $600 of revenue would be recorded in
2014, which would cause 2014 revenues, and hence income, to be overstated.
(4) The $200 expense should be recorded as 2014 expense. It was recorded in 2013;
therefore, 2013 expense was overstated which would cause 2013 income to be
(5) The $900 revenue should be recorded as revenue in 2014 because it was earned in
2014. Therefore, if not corrected, 2013 revenue and income would be overstated by
$900. Also, 2014 revenue and income would be understated by $900 because that
is the year that the $900 revenue was earned but was not recorded. At the end of
(6) This transaction should have been recorded as a credit to revenue of $300 instead
of a credit to accounts receivable. Therefore, revenue, and hence income, was
(7) This transaction should have been recorded in 2013 as a debit to Land (an asset)