Reference no: EM132532369

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Question 1: Prepare the adjusting entries that were made by the Dunbar Zoo on December 31, 2017. If no adjusting entry is required, please type "NO ENTRY" in the appropriate space.

The Dunbar Zoo operates a drive-through tourist attraction in Hamilton. The selected accounts appearing below reflect balances on January 1, 2017.

Prepaid Rent (expires on Nov 30, 2017) 11,000

Prepaid Insurance (expires on Sep 30, 2017) 9,000

Car 30,000

Accumulated Amortization - Car 2,000

Unearned Ticket Revenue 15,000

Other Data

1. On December 1, 2017 the Zoo renewed the rent contract for another year for $18,000 to be paid in three installments. The first installment is due on April 1, 2018.
2. On October 1, 2017, the Zoo renewed the insurance policy for six months and paid $6,000. The full amount was recorded as an expense.
3. The unearned ticket revenue represents tickets sold in advance for future zoo visits. During 2002, additional $12,000 of tickets were sold in advance and were recorded as revenue earned. On December 31, 2017, it was determined that $4,000 of the tickets sold in advance were not used by customers.
4. A utility bill for $2,000 was received on December 31, 2017 for the amount of utility used up during November and December 2017. The bill is due on January 15, 2018.
5. On December 1, 2017, the Zoo signed a contract with the Mifflin Food to supply food for the animals for an amount of $500 per month, effective January 1, 2018. The Zoo paid $4,000 in advance and recorded it as an asset.