The ledger of Shamrock, Inc. on March 31, 2022, includes the following selected accounts before adjusting entries.

Debit Credit
Supplies 3,990
Prepaid Insurance 2,240
Equipment 33,000
Unearned Service Revenue 13,900

An analysis of the accounts shows the following.

1. Insurance expires at the rate of $280 per month.
2. Supplies on hand total $980.
3. The equipment depreciates $220 per month.
4. During March, services were performed for two-fifths of the unearned service revenue.

Required:
Prepare the adjusting entries for the month of March.

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Answer:

Shamrock, Inc.

Adjusting Journal Entries on March 31, 2022:

1. Debit Insurance Expense $280

Credit Prepaid Insurance $280

To record insurance expense for the month.

2. Debit Supplies Expense $3,010

Credit Supplies $3,010

To record supplies expense for the month

3. Debit Depreciation Expense $220

Credit Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment $220

To record depreciation expense for the month.

4. Debit Unearned Service Revenue $5,560

Credit Service Revenue $5,560

To record earned service revenue for the month.

Explanation:

Shamrock uses adjusting journal entries to record earned revenues and incurred expenses so that they are matched to their proper periods, whether cash was exchanged or not.  They are made at the end of an accounting period.