Kenseth estimates that uncollectible accounts receivable at


Question - Kenseth Corporation's unadjusted trial balance at December 1, 2014, is presented below.


Debit

Credit

Cash

$26,760


Accounts Receivable

36,780


Notes Receivable

9,100


Interest Receivable

-0-


Inventory

36,400


Prepaid Insurance

3,870


Land

21,600


Buildings

153,000


Equipment

61,100


Patent

9,630


Allowance for Doubtful Accounts


$570

Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings


51,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment


24,440

Accounts Payable


28,200

Salaries and Wages Payable


-0-

Notes Payable (due April 30, 2015)


11,600

Interest Payable


-0-

Notes Payable (due in 2020)


35,620

Common Stock


57,300

Retained Earnings


32,330

Dividends

12,800


Sales Revenue


927,800

Interest Revenue


-0-

Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets


-0-

Bad Debt Expense

-0-


Cost of Goods Sold

634,500


Depreciation Expense

-0-


Insurance Expense

-0-


Interest Expense

-0-


Other Operating Expenses

61,220


Amortization Expense

-0-


Salaries and Wages Expense

102,100


Total

$1,168,860

$1,168,860

The following transactions occurred during December.

Dec. 2 Kenseth purchased equipment for $17,400, plus sales taxes of $1,800 (all paid in cash).

Dec. 2 Kenseth sold for $3,580 equipment which originally cost $4,900. Accumulated depreciation on this equipment at January 1, 2014, was $1,990; 2014 depreciation prior to the sale of equipment was $410.

Dec. 15 Kenseth sold for $5,070 on account inventory that cost $3,450.

Dec. 23 Salaries and wages of $6,450 were paid.

Adjustment data:

1. Kenseth estimates that uncollectible accounts receivable at year-end are $3,910.

2. The note receivable is a one-year, 8% note dated April 1, 2014. No interest has been recorded.

3. The balance in prepaid insurance represents payment of a $3,870, 6-month premium on September 1, 2014.

4. The building is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 30 years. The salvage value is $31,500.

5. The equipment owned prior to this year is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years. The salvage value is 10% of cost.

6. The equipment purchased on December 2, 2014, is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years, with a salvage value of $2,280.

7. The patent was acquired on January 1, 2014, and has a useful life of 9 years from that date.

8. Unpaid salaries at December 31, 2014, total $2,090.

9. Both the short-term and long-term notes payable are dated January 1, 2014, and carry a 10% interest rate. All interest is payable in the next 12 months.

10 Income tax expense was $12,050. It was unpaid at December 31.

Required - Prepare journal entries for the transactions listed above and adjusting entries.

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