g On January 1 the company had office supplies costing $2,700 recorded as an asset. During the year $9,600 of office supplies were purchased and recorded as an asset, but the company did not make any journal entries to record the use of supplies during the year. The physical count on December 31 revealed that supplies of $3,100 were remaining. What adjusting entry would be necessary on December 31

Debit Supplies expense $9200

Credit Supplies account $9200

Explanation:

The adjustment required is for the recognition of supplies used. When supplies are purchased, Debit Supplies account, credit cash or accounts payable. On use of supplies, Debit Supplies expense, credit Supplies account

The movement in the balance of supplies at the start and end of a period is as a result of usage and purchases. While usage reduces the balance in supplies, purchases increases the balance. This may be expressed mathematically as

Opening balance + purchases - units used = closing balance

$2,700 + $9,600 - Units used = $3,100

Units used = $2,700 + $9,600 - $3,100

= $9,200