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2-a. Post the balance from the unadjusted trialbalance and the adjusting entries in to the T-accounts.
2-b. Prepare an adjusted trial balance.

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Wells Technical Institute (WTI), a school owned by Tristana Wells,provides training to individuals who pay tuition directly to theschool. WTI also offers training to groups in off-site locations.Its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2017, follows. WTIinitially records prepaid expenses and unearned revenues in balancesheet accounts. Descriptions of items athrough hthat require adjusting entries on December 31, 2017, follow.
  
Additional Information Items

An analysis of WTI's insurance policies shows that $2,674 ofcoverage has expired.

An inventory count shows that teaching supplies costing $2,318are available at year-end 2017.

Annual depreciation on the equipment is $10,698.

Annual depreciation on the professional library is $5,349.

On November 1, WTI agreed to do a special six-month course(starting immediately) for a client. The contract calls for amonthly fee of $2,800, and the client paid the first five months'fees in advance. When the cash was received, the Unearned TrainingFees account was credited. The fee for the sixth month will berecorded when it is collected in 2018.

On October 15, WTI agreed to teach a four-month class (beginningimmediately) for an individual for $2,461 tuition per month payableat the end of the class. The class started on October 15, but nopayment has yet been received. (WTI's accruals are applied to thenearest half-month; for example, October recognizes one-half monthaccrual.)

WTI's two employees are paid weekly. As of the end of the year,two days' salaries have accrued at the rate of $100 per day foreach employee.

The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents rent forDecember.

WELLS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Unadjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2017
DebitCredit
Cash$27,094
Accounts receivable0
Teaching supplies10,420
Prepaid insurance15,632
Prepaid rent2,085
Professional library31,262
Accumulateddepreciation—Professional library$9,380
Equipment72,935
Accumulateddepreciation—Equipment16,675
Accounts payable34,976
Salaries payable0
Unearned training fees14,000
Common stock14,000
Retained earnings52,277
Dividends41,684
Tuition fees earned106,293
Training fees earned39,599
Depreciationexpense—Professional library0
Depreciationexpense—Equipment0
Salaries expense50,022
Insurance expense0
Rent expense22,935
Teaching supplies expense0
Advertising expense7,295
Utilities expense5,836
Totals$287,200$287,200

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1..Adjusting entries
Account Titles Debit Credit
Insurance expense 2674
Prepaid Insurance 2674
Teaching supplies expense 8102
Teaching supplies 8102
(10420-2318)
Depreciation expense-Equipment 10698
Accumulated depreciation-Equipment 10698
Depreciation expense-Professional Library 5349
Accumulated depreciation-Professional Library 5349
Unearned Training fees 5600
Training fees earned 5600
(2800*2 mths.)
Accounts receivable 6152.5
Tution fees earned 6152.5
(2461*2.5 mths.)
Salaries expense 400
Salaries payable 400
(100*2 emp.*2 days)
Rent expense 2085
Prepaid rent 2085
Trial Balance as at 12/31/2017 Unadjusted T/B Adjusting Entries Adjusted T/B
Debit Credit Debit Credit Debit Credit
Cash 27,094 27,094
Accounts receivable 0 6152.5 6,152.5
Teaching supplies 10,420 -8102 2,318
Prepaid insurance 15,632 -2674 12,958
Prepaid rent 2,085 -2085 0
Professional library 31,262 31,262
Accumulated depreciation—Professional library 9,380 5349 14,729
Equipment 72,935 72,935
Accumulated depreciation—Equipment 16,675 10698 27,373
Accounts payable 34,976 34,976
Salaries payable 0 400 400
Unearned training fees 14,000 -5600 8,400
Common stock 14,000 14,000
Retained earnings 52,277 52,277
Dividends 41,684 41,684
Tuition fees earned 106,293 6152.5 112,445.5
Training fees earned 39,599 5600 45,199
Depreciation expense—Professional library 0 5349 5,349
Depreciation expense—Equipment 0 10698 10,698
Salaries expense 50,022 400 50,422
Insurance expense 0 2674 2,674
Rent expense 22,935 2085 25,020
Teaching supplies expense 0 8102 8,102
Advertising expense 7,295 7,295
Utilities expense 5,836 5,836
Totals 287,200 287,200 22,599.5 22,599.5 309,799.5 309,799.5

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2-a. Post the balance from the unadjusted trialbalance and the adjusting entries in to the T-accounts.2-b. Prepare an adjusted trial balance.[The following information applies to the questionsdisplayed below.]Wells Technical Institute (WTI), a school owned by Tristana Wells,provides training to individuals who pay tuition directly to theschool. WTI also offers training to groups in off-site locations.Its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2017, follows. WTIinitially records prepaid expenses and unearned revenues in balancesheet accounts. Descriptions of items athrough hthat require adjusting entries on December 31, 2017, follow.  Additional Information ItemsAn analysis of WTI's insurance policies shows that $2,674 ofcoverage has expired.An inventory count shows that teaching supplies costing $2,318are available at year-end 2017.Annual depreciation on the equipment is $10,698.Annual depreciation on the professional library is $5,349.On November 1, WTI agreed to do a special six-month course(starting immediately) for a client. The contract calls for amonthly fee of $2,800, and the client paid the first five months'fees in advance. When the cash was received, the Unearned TrainingFees account was credited. The fee for the sixth month will berecorded when it is collected in 2018.On October 15, WTI agreed to teach a four-month class (beginningimmediately) for an individual for $2,461 tuition per month payableat the end of the class. The class started on October 15, but nopayment has yet been received. (WTI's accruals are applied to thenearest half-month; for example, October recognizes one-half monthaccrual.)WTI's two employees are paid weekly. As of the end of the year,two days' salaries have accrued at the rate of $100 per day foreach employee.The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents rent forDecember.WELLS TECHNICAL INSTITUTEUnadjusted Trial BalanceDecember 31, 2017DebitCreditCash$27,094Accounts receivable0Teaching supplies10,420Prepaid insurance15,632Prepaid rent2,085Professional library31,262Accumulateddepreciation—Professional library$9,380Equipment72,935Accumulateddepreciation—Equipment16,675Accounts payable34,976Salaries payable0Unearned training fees14,000Common stock14,000Retained earnings52,277Dividends41,684Tuition fees earned106,293Training fees earned39,599Depreciationexpense—Professional library0Depreciationexpense—Equipment0Salaries expense50,022Insurance expense0Rent expense22,935Teaching supplies expense0Advertising expense7,295Utilities expense5,836Totals$287,200$287,200

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