Adjustments for Unearned and Accrued Fees
The balance in the unearned fees account, before adjustment at the end of the year, is $540,500. Of these fees, $54,050 have been earned. In addition, $162,150 of fees have been earned but not billed to clients. What are the adjustments (a) to adjust the unearned fees account and (b) to record the accrued fees? Indicate for each account affected whether the account is increased or decreased, and the amount of the increase or decrease.
Account |
Increase/Decrease |
Amount |
|
a. |
Unearned fees |
$ |
|
Fees earned |
$ |
||
b. |
Accounts receivable |
$ |
|
Fees earned |
$ |
Adjustment entry to record the earned fees out of unearned fees | ||||
No. | Account Titles | Debit | Credit | |
a | Unearned Fees | $54,050.00 | ||
Fees Earned | $54,050.00 | |||
Journal entry to record the accrued fees | ||||
No. | Account Titles | Debit | Credit | |
a | Accounts Receivables | $162,150.00 | ||
Fees Earned | $162,150.00 | |||
Answer | ||||
Account | Increase / Decrease | Amount | ||
a | Unearned Fees | Decrease | $54,050.00 | |
Fees Earned | Increase | $54,050.00 | ||
b | Accounts Receivables | Increase | $162,150.00 | |
Fees Earned | Increase | $162,150.00 | ||
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