Instructions for Project 1.
1 Journal
Entries for Accrual Accounting
Project Instructions
Please read the following instructions and review the table below carefully. Then, enter answers
for journal items [A] to [V] in the next item in this lesson, called Project 1 Part 1 Journal Entries
for Accrual Accounting.
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The Balance Sheet of the Illini as of 12/31/20X0:
Illini Company, Inc.
Balance Sheet
as of 12/31/20X0
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash $1,500,000
Accounts receivable, net 18,000
Inventory 50,000
Total current assets 1,568,000
Equipment 90,000
Goodwill 20,000
Total assets $1,678,000
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, 20,000 shares
outstanding, $1 par $20,000
Additional paid-in capital 280,000
Retained earnings 1,378,000
Total shareholders' equity 1,678,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $1,678,000
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Note that all additional paid-in capital (APIC) sub accounts (e.g., APIC-options and APIC-
treasury stock), if any, are tracked in the “Additional paid-in capital” account on the Balance
Sheet.
Project 1.1 Topic: Accrual Accounting
On 1/1/20X1, Illini prepays 2-year $10,000 insurance premiums for certain assets: $4,000 for 20X1
and $6,000 for 20X2.
Illini pays $30,000 utility fees and $20,000 rentals each year for 20X1 and 20X2.
In 20X1, Illini incurs cash-based compensation expense of $100,000, for which $10,000 will be paid
in Jan, 20X2 (others are paid in 20X1). In 20X2, Illini incurs cash-based compensation expense of
$110,000. The actual total cash compensation payment made in 20X2 is $100,000.
On 12/31/20X2, Illini receives $50,000 from a customer for a service it will provide in 20X3.
Project 1.1 Balance Sheet
Credi
Date Account Name Debit t
1/1/20X1 Prepaid insurance [A]
Cash [B]
12/31/20X1 Insurance expense [C]
Prepaid insurance [D]
12/31/20X1 Utility expense [E]
Rent expense [F]
Cash [G]
12/31/20X1 Compensation expense [H]
Cash [I]
Wage payable [J]
Jan, 20X2 Wage payable [K]
Cash [L]
12/31/20X2 Insurance expense [M]
Prepaid insurance [N]
12/31/20X2 Utility expense [O]
Rent expense [P]
Cash [Q]
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12/31/20X2 Compensation expense [R]
Cash [S]
Wage payable [T]
12/31/20X2 Cash [U]
Unearned revenue [V]
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