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Wells Technical Institute (WTI), a school owned by Tristana Wells, provides training to individuals who pay tuition directly to the school. WTI also offers training to groups in off-site locations. Its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2017, follows. WTI initially records prepaid expenses and unearned revenues in balance sheet accounts. Descriptions of items a through h that require adjusting entries on December 31, 2017, follow. WELLS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Additional Information Items
An analysis of WTI's insurance policies shows that $3,071 of coverage has expired.
An inventory count shows that teaching supplies costing $2,662 are available at year-end 2017.
Annual depreciation on the equipment is $12,285.
Annual depreciation on the professional library is $6,142.
On November 1, WTI agreed to do a special six-month course (starting immediately) for a client. The contract calls for a monthly fee of $3,000, and the client paid the first five months' fees in advance. When the cash was received, the Unearned Training Fees account was credited. The fee for the sixth month will be recorded when it is collected in 2018.
On October 15, WTI agreed to teach a four-month class (beginning immediately) for an individual for $3,040 tuition per month payable at the end of the class. The class started on October 15, but no payment has yet been received. (WTI's accruals are applied to the nearest half-month; for example, October recognizes one-half month accrual.)
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 for each employee.
The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents rent for December
WELLS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Unadjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2017
Debit
Credit
Cash
$
26,944
Accounts receivable
0
Teaching supplies
10,362
Prepaid insurance
15,545
Prepaid rent
2,073
Professional library
31,088
Accumulated depreciationProfessional library
$
9,328
Equipment
72,533
Accumulated depreciationEquipment
16,582
Accounts payable
33,702
Salaries payable
0
Unearned training fees
15,000
Common stock
15,000
Retained earnings
50,908
Dividends
41,452
Tuition fees earned
105,701
Training fees earned
39,379
Depreciation expenseProfessional library
0
Depreciation expenseEquipment
0
Salaries expense
49,743
Insurance expense
0
Rent expense
22,803
Teaching supplies expense
0
Advertising expense
7,254
Utilities expense
5,803
Totals
$
285,600
$
285,600
2-a. Prepare an adjusted trial balance, even if it does not match.
I need help preparing an adjusted trial balance sheet using everything above, I keep getting the answers wrong. Please help!
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