Certain adjusting entries made at the end of an accounting period are reversed at the beginning of the following period. Required: Analyze the following four adjusting entries made on December 31, and determine whether a reversing entry is needed. Date Description Debit Credit Reversing entry Reversing entry necessary not necessary Dec. 31 Deferred Advertising 880 880 31 Accounts Receivable 2,000 2,000 31 Taxes Expense 1,750 1,750 31 Insurance Expense 890 890 Advertising Revenue Service Revenue Taxes Payable Prepaid Insurance O O

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### Educational Website: Analyzing Adjusting Entries

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Certain adjusting entries made at the end of an accounting period are reversed at the beginning of the following period.

#### Required:
Analyze the following four adjusting entries made on December 31, and determine whether a reversing entry is needed.

#### Adjusting Entries:

| **Date**    | **Description**           | **Debit** | **Credit** | **Reversing entry necessary** | **Reversing entry not necessary** |
|-------------|---------------------------|-----------|------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Dec. 31     | **Deferred Advertising**  | 880       |            | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | |
|             | **Advertising Revenue**   |           | 880        |                               | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) |
| 31          | **Accounts Receivable**   | 2,000     |            |                               | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) |
|             | **Service Revenue**       |           | 2,000      |                               | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) |
| 31          | **Taxes Expense**         | 1,750     |            |                               | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) |
|             | **Taxes Payable**         |           | 1,750      |                               | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) |
| 31          | **Insurance Expense**     | 890       |            |                               | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) |
|             | **Prepaid Insurance**     |           | 890        |                               | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) |

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### Explanation of Graphs and Diagrams:

- **Reversing entry necessary** and **Reversing entry not necessary** columns: 
  - For each adjusting entry, a checkbox is provided under these columns to indicate whether a reversing entry is necessary or not.
  - Example shown: Under **Deferred Advertising**, the "Reversing entry necessary" checkbox is selected, indicating it requires a reversing entry. For the other entries, the "Reversing entry not necessary" checkbox is selected.

### Key Terms:

- **Adjusting Entry**: Entries made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the correct period.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Educational Website: Analyzing Adjusting Entries --- Certain adjusting entries made at the end of an accounting period are reversed at the beginning of the following period. #### Required: Analyze the following four adjusting entries made on December 31, and determine whether a reversing entry is needed. #### Adjusting Entries: | **Date** | **Description** | **Debit** | **Credit** | **Reversing entry necessary** | **Reversing entry not necessary** | |-------------|---------------------------|-----------|------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Dec. 31 | **Deferred Advertising** | 880 | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | | | | **Advertising Revenue** | | 880 | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | | 31 | **Accounts Receivable** | 2,000 | | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | | | **Service Revenue** | | 2,000 | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | | 31 | **Taxes Expense** | 1,750 | | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | | | **Taxes Payable** | | 1,750 | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | | 31 | **Insurance Expense** | 890 | | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | | | **Prepaid Insurance** | | 890 | | ![Selected](https://example.com/circle) | --- ### Explanation of Graphs and Diagrams: - **Reversing entry necessary** and **Reversing entry not necessary** columns: - For each adjusting entry, a checkbox is provided under these columns to indicate whether a reversing entry is necessary or not. - Example shown: Under **Deferred Advertising**, the "Reversing entry necessary" checkbox is selected, indicating it requires a reversing entry. For the other entries, the "Reversing entry not necessary" checkbox is selected. ### Key Terms: - **Adjusting Entry**: Entries made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the correct period. - **
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