Answer:
Romney's Marketing Company
Using the three-step process to record the adjusting entry at year-end December 31, 2015:
a1. Expense was incurred
2. Cash will be paid in the future
3. The amount of the adjustment is $450
b1. Revenue was earned at December 31, 2015
2. Cash will be received in the future.
3. The amount of the adjustment is $280.
c1. Expense was incurred.
2. Cash will be paid in the future.
3. The amount of the adjustment is $8,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Interest receivable = $280 ($6,000 * 14% * 4/12)
b) The three-step process for recording the adjusting entry at year-end:
(1) determining if revenue was earned or an expense incurred.
(2) determining whether cash was received or paid in the past or will be received or paid in the future.
(3) computing the amount of the adjustment.