1. Accounting and the Adjusting Process
... $30,000 annual depreciation expense to be prorated based on the months of actual use. The equipment was used for 9 months (April through December). Thus $30,000 times 9/12 equals $22,500. Now that we know the amount of deprecation expense for the year, we have to ... ) equals $3,500. $3,500 has now been earned. This complies with the revenue recognition principle record revenue when it is earned. The liability is reduced because the services have been provided for 5 months. Liabilities – Unearned Revenue is decreased. Stockholders' Equity – Legal Fees Earned is increased. The journal...
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