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The Unadjusted Trial Balance and the Adjustment Data for Porter

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The unadjusted trial balance and the adjustment data for Porter Business Institute are given below along with adjusting entry information. What is the impact on net income if these adjustments are not recorded? Show the calculation for net income without the adjustments and net income with the adjustments. Which one gives the most accurate net income? Which accounting principles are being violated if the adjustments are not made?
Porter Business Institute Unadjusted Trial Balance December 31 (In millions) Cash........ $58,000 Accounts receivable .............. 59,000 Prepaid insurance ............. 12,000 Equipment ... 8,000 Accumulated depreciation-equipment .......... $2,000 Buildings..... 57,500 Accumulated depreciation-buildings............. 17,500\begin{array}{c}\text {Porter Business Institute }\\\text {Unadjusted Trial Balance }\\\text {December 31}\\\text { (In millions)}\\\begin{array}{l|l||l}\hline \text { Cash........ } & \$ 58,000 & \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable .............. } & 59,000 & \\\hline \text { Prepaid insurance ............. } & 12,000 & \\\hline \text { Equipment ... } & 8,000 & \\\hline \text { Accumulated depreciation-equipment .......... } & & \$ 2,000 \\\hline \text { Buildings..... } & 57,500 & \\\hline \text { Accumulated depreciation-buildings............. } & & 17,500\end{array}\end{array}

 Land 55,000 Unearned rent. 16,000 Long-term notes payable 50,000 Porter, Capital 115,600 Tuition fees earned 74,000 Training fees earned 23,400 Wages expense 32,000 Utilities expense 8,000 Property taxes expense 5,000 Interest expense 4,000 Totals $298,500$298,500\begin{array} { l | l | | l } \hline \text { Land } & 55,000 & \\\hline \text { Unearned rent. } & & 16,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term notes payable } \ldots \ldots \ldots & & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Porter, Capital } & & 115,600 \\\hline \text { Tuition fees earned } \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots & & 74,000 \\\hline \text { Training fees earned } \ldots \ldots \ldots & & 23,400 \\\hline \text { Wages expense } \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots & 32,000 & \\\hline \text { Utilities expense } \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots & 8,000 & \\\hline \text { Property taxes expense } \ldots \ldots & 5,000 & \\\hline \text { Interest expense } \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots & 4,000 & \\\hline \text { Totals } \ldots \ldots \ldots & \$ 298,500 & \$ 298,500 \\\hline\end{array} Additional information items:
a. The Prepaid Insurance account consists of a payment for a 1 year policy. An analysis of the insurance invoice indicates that one half of the policy has expired by the end of the December 31 year-end.
b. A cash payment for space sublet for 8 months was received on July 1 and was credited to Unearned Rent.
c. Accrued interest expense on the note payable of $1,000 has been incurred but not paid.

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