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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter22: Accounting For Changes And Errors.

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Problem 10MC: Shannon Corporation began operations on January 1, 2019. Financial statements for the years ended...

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During an audit of Madison Company’s December 31, 2020 records it was discovered that the company did not accurately accrue for $12,500 of depreciation expense. The accrual of interest expense of $4,500 was also omitted. These errors occurred in 2019 and have a material impact on Madison’s financial records. Madison’s net income for the year was $123,000. The company is subject to a 35% tax rate. The company had a retained earnings balance of $557,500 on January 1, 2020. No dividends were paid.

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1.	Prepare the necessary journal entries to correct the accounting records of Madison Company’s books.
2.	Prepare the statement of retained earnings for 2020.

1. Prepare the necessary journal entries to correct the accounting records of Madison Company’s books. For grading purposes, prepare four separate entries dated December 31.

General Journal Instructions

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GENERAL JOURNAL

	DATE	ACCOUNT TITLE	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
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