Adjusting The Accounts

CHAPTER 3
ADJUSTING THE
ACCOUNTS
Chapter
3-1
Timing Issues
Accountants divide the economic life of a

business into artificial time periods
(Time Period Assumption).
.....
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Dec.
Generally a month, a quarter, or a year.

Fiscal year vs. calendar year
Also known as the Periodicity Assumption
Chapter
3-2 LO 1 Explain the time period assumption.
Timing Issues
Review
The time period assumption states that:
a. revenue should be recognized in the accounting
period in which it is earned.
b. expenses should be matched with revenues.
c. the economic life of a business can be divided
into artificial time periods.
d. the fiscal year should correspond with the
calendar year.
Chapter
3-3 LO 1 Explain the time period assumption.
Timing Issues
Accrual- vs. Cash-Basis Accounting

Accrual-Basis Accounting
Transactions recorded in the periods in which
the events occur
Revenues are recognized when earned, rather
than when cash is received.
Expenses are recognized when incurred, rather
than when paid.
Chapter
3-4 LO 2 Explain the accrual basis of accounting.
Timing Issues
Accrual- vs. Cash-Basis Accounting

Cash-Basis Accounting
Revenues are recognized when cash is received.
Expenses are recognized when cash is paid.
Cash-basis accounting is not in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Chapter
Timing Issues
Recognizing Revenues and Expenses

Revenue Recognition Principle
Companies recognize
revenue in the accounting
period in which it is
earned.
In a service enterprise,
revenue is considered to
be earned at the time the
service is performed.
Chapter
Timing Issues
Recognizing Revenues and Expenses

Matching Principle
Match expenses with
revenues in the period
when the company makes
efforts to generate
those revenues.
Let the expenses follow

the revenues.
Chapter
Timing Issues
GAAP relationships
in revenue and
expense recognition
Illustration 3-1
Chapter
Timing Issues
Review
One of the following statements about the accrual basis
of accounting is false. That statement is:
a. Events that change a companys financial
statements are recorded in the periods in which
the events occur.
b. Revenue is recognized in the period in which it is
earned.
c. This basis is in accord with generally accepted
accounting principles.
d. Revenue is recorded only when cash is received, and
expense is recorded only when cash is paid.
Chapter
The Basics of Adjusting Entries
Adjusting entries make it possible to report

correct amounts on the balance sheet and on
the income statement.
A company must make adjusting entries

every time it prepares financial statements.
Chapter
3-10 LO 3 Explain the reasons for adjusting entries.
The Basics of Adjusting Entries
Revenues - recorded in the period in which

they are earned.
Expenses - recognized in the period in which
they are incurred.
Adjusting entries - needed to ensure that the
revenue recognition and matching principles
are followed.
Chapter
Timing Issues
Review
Adjusting entries are made to ensure that:
a. expenses are recognized in the period in which
they are incurred.
b. revenues are recorded in the period in which
they are earned.
c. balance sheet and income statement accounts
have correct balances at the end of an
accounting period.
d. all of the above.
Chapter
Types of Adjusting Entries
Deferrals Accruals
1. Prepaid Expenses. 3. Accrued Revenues.
Expenses paid in cash and Revenues earned but not
recorded as assets before yet received in cash or
they are used or consumed. recorded.
2. Unearned Revenues. 4. Accrued Expenses.

Revenues received in cash Expenses incurred but not
and recorded as liabilities yet paid in cash or
before they are earned. recorded.
Chapter
3-13 LO 4 Identify the major types of adjusting entries.
Trial Balance
Trial Balance Each account is analyzed to determine
whether it is complete and up-to-date.
Phoenix Consulting - Jan. 31st (before adjusting entries)

Acct. No. Account Debit Credit
100 Cash $ 50,000
105 Accounts receivable 35,000
110 Prepaid insurance 12,000
120 Equipment 24,000
130 Investments 300,000
200 Accounts payable $ 20,000
210 Unearned revenue 24,000
220 Note payable 200,000
300 Austin, capital 40,000
400 Sales 137,000
$ 421,000 $ 421,000
Chapter
3-14 LO 4 Identify the major types of adjusting entries.
Adjusting Entries for Deferrals
Deferrals are either:

Prepaid expenses or
Unearned revenues.
Chapter
3-15 LO 5 Prepare adjusting entries for deferrals.
Adjusting Entries for Prepaid Expenses
Payment of cash, that is recorded as an asset because

service or benefit will be received in the future.
Cash Payment BEFORE Expense Recorded
Prepayments often occur in regard to:

insurance rent
supplies maintenance on equipment
advertising fixed assets (depreciation)
Chapter
Prepaid Expenses
Costs that expire either with the passage of time
or through use.
Adjusting entries (1) to record the expenses that

apply to the current accounting period, and (2) to
show the unexpired costs in the asset accounts.
Chapter
Illustration 3-4
Adjusting entries for prepaid expenses
Increases (debits) an expense account and

Decreases (credits) an asset account.
Chapter
Example (Insurance): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting paid

$600 for 12 months of insurance coverage. Show the
journal entry to record the payment on Jan. 1st.
Jan. 1 Prepaid insurance 600

Cash 600
Prepaid Insurance Cash

Debit Credit Debit Credit
600 600
Chapter
Example (Insurance): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting paid

$12,000 for 12 months of insurance coverage. Show the
adjusting journal entry required at Jan. 31st.
Jan. 31 Insurance expense 1,000

Prepaid insurance 1,000
Prepaid Insurance Insurance expense

600 50 50
550
Chapter
Depreciation
Buildings, equipment, and vehicles (long-lived
assets) are recorded as assets, rather than an
expense, in the year acquired.
Companies report a portion of the cost of a long-
lived asset as an expense (depreciation) during
each period of the assets useful life (Matching
Principle).
Chapter
Example (Depreciation): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting

paid $24,000 for equipment that has an estimated useful
life of 20 years. Show the journal entry to record the
purchase of the equipment on Jan. 1st.
Jan. 1 Equipment 24,000
Cash 24,000
Equipment Cash
24,000 24,000
Chapter
Example (Depreciation): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting

paid $24,000 for equipment that has an estimated useful
life of 20 years. Show the adjusting journal entry required
at Jan. 31st. ($24,000 / 20 yrs. / 12 months = $100)
Jan. 31 Depreciation expense 100

Accumulated depreciation 100
Depreciation expense Accumulated depreciation

100 100
100
Chapter
Depreciation (Statement Presentation)

Accumulated Depreciationis a contra asset
account.
Appears just after the account it offsets
(Equipment) on the balance sheet.
Balance Sheet Jan. 31

Assets
Equipment 24,000
Accumulated Depreciation (100)
Net Equipment 23,900
Chapter
Adjusting Entries for Unearned Revenues
Receipt of cash that is recorded as a liability because

the revenue has not been earned.
Cash Receipt BEFORE Revenue Recorded
Unearned revenues often occur in regard to:

rent magazine subscriptions
airline tickets customer deposits
school tuition
Chapter
Unearned Revenues
Company makes an adjusting entry to record the
revenue that has been earned and to show the
liability that remains.
The adjusting entry for unearned revenues results

in a decrease (a debit) to a liability account and an
increase (a credit) to a revenue account.
Chapter
Illustration 3-10
Adjusting entries for unearned revenues
Decrease (a debit) to a liability account and

Increase (a credit) to a revenue account.
Chapter
Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting received $24,000

from Arcadia High School for 3 months rent in advance.
Show the journal entry to record the receipt on Jan. 1st.
Jan. 1 Cash 24,000

Unearned rent revenue 24,000
Cash Unearned Rent Revenue

24,000 24,000
Chapter
Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting received $24,000

from Arcadia High School for 3 months rent in advance.
Show the adjusting journal entry required on Jan. 31st.
Jan. 31 Unearned rent revenue 8,000

Rent revenue 8,000
Rent Revenue Unearned Rent Revenue

8,000 8,000 24,000
16,000
Chapter
Adjusting Entries for Accruals
Made to record:
Revenues earned and
Expenses incurred
in the current accounting period that have not

been recognized through daily entries.
Chapter
3-30 LO 6 Prepare adjusting entries for accruals.
Adjusting Entries for Accrued Revenues
Revenues earned but not yet received in cash or

recorded.
Adjusting entry results in:
Revenue Recorded BEFORE Cash Receipt
Accrued revenues often occur in regard to:

rent
interest
services performed
Chapter
Accrued Revenues
An adjusting entry serves two purposes:
(1) It shows the receivable that exists, and
(2) It records the revenues earned.
Chapter
Illustration 3-13
Adjusting entries for accrued revenues
Increases (debits) an asset account and

Increases (credits) a revenue account.
Chapter
Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting invested

$300,000 in securities that return 5% interest per year.
Show the journal entry to record the investment on Jan. 1st.
Jan. 1 Investments 300,000

Cash 300,000
Investments Cash
300,000 300,000
Chapter
Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting invested

$300,000 in securities that return 5% interest per year.
Show the adjusting journal entry required on Jan. 31st.
($300,000 x 5% / 12 months = $1,250)
Jan. 31 Interest receivable 1,250
Interest revenue 1,250
Interest Receivable Interest Revenue

1,250 1,250
Chapter
Adjusting Entries for Accrued Expenses
Expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash or

recorded.
Adjusting entry results in:
Expense Recorded BEFORE Cash Payment
Accrued expenses often occur in regard to:

rent taxes
interest salaries
Chapter
Accrued Expenses
(1) It records the obligations, and
(2) It recognizes the expenses.
Chapter
Illustration 3-16
Adjusting entries for accrued expenses
Increases (debits) an expense account and

Increases (credits) a liability account.
Chapter
Example: On Jan. 2nd, Phoenix Consulting borrowed $200,000

at a rate of 9% per year. Interest is due on first of each
month. Show the journal entry to record the borrowing on
Jan. 2nd.
Jan. 2 Cash 200,000
Notes payable 200,000
Cash Notes Payable

200,000 200,000
Chapter
Example: On Jan. 2nd, Phoenix Consulting borrowed $200,000

at a rate of 9% per year. Interest is due on first of each
month. Show the adjusting journal entry required on Jan. 31st.
($200,000 x 9% / 12 months = $1,500)
Jan. 31 Interest expense 1,500
Interest payable 1,500
Interest Expense Interest Payable

1,500 1,500
Chapter
Accrued Expenses
(1) It records the obligations, and
(2) it recognizes the expenses.
Chapter
The Adjusted Trial Balance
After all adjusting entries are journalized and

posted the company prepares another trial
balance from the ledger accounts (Adjusted Trial
Balance).
Its purpose is to prove the equality of debit

balances and credit balances in the ledger.
Chapter
3-42 LO 7 Describe the nature and purpose of an adjusted trial balance.
Timing Issues
Review
Which of the following statements is incorrect
concerning the adjusted trial balance?
a. An adjusted trial balance proves the equality of the
total debit balances and the total credit balances in
the ledger after all adjustments are made.
b. The adjusted trial balance provides the primary
basis for the preparation of financial statements.
c. The adjusted trial balance lists the account balances
segregated by assets and liabilities.
d. The adjusted trial balance is prepared after the
adjusting entries have been journalized and posted.
Chapter
Preparing Financial Statements
Financial Statements are prepared directly from the

Adjusted Trial Balance.
Statement
Statement
Balance Income of
of Cash
Sheet Statement Retained
Flows
Earnings
Chapter
Income Statement
Adjusted Trial Balance Debit Credit
Cash $ 50,000
Accounts receivable 35,000
Interest receivable 1,250 Income Statement
For the Month Ended Jan. 31,
Equipment 24,000
Accumulated depreciation $ 100 Revenues:
Investments 300,000 Sales $ 137,000
Accounts payable 20,000 Interest revenue 1,250
Rent revenue 8,000
Unearned revenue 16,000
Total revenue 146,250
Note payable 200,000
Austin, capital 40,000 Expenses:
Sales 137,000 Interest expense 1,500
Interest revenue 1,250 Depreciation expense 100
Rent revenue 8,000 Insurance expense 1,000
Interest expense 1,500
Total expenses 2,600
Depreciation expense 100
Insurance expense 1,000
Net income $ 143,650
$ 423,850 $ 423,850
Chapter
Adjusted Trial Balance Debit Credit
Cash $ 50,000
Interest receivable 1,250
Equipment 24,000
Accumulated depreciation
Investments 300,000
$ 100
Statement of
Accounts payable 20,000 Owners Equity
Statement of Owners' Equity
Note payable 200,000 For the Month Ended Jan. 31,
Austin, capital 40,000
Sales 137,000 Austin, Capital, Jan. 1 $ 40,000
Interest revenue 1,250 + Net income 143,650
Rent revenue 8,000 - Drawings 0
Interest expense 1,500 Austin, Capital, Jan. 31 $ 183,650
Depreciation expense 100
$ 423,850 $ 423,850
Chapter
Adjusted Trial Balance Debit Credit Balance Sheet Jan. 31
Cash $ 50,000 Assets
Cash $ 50,000
Interest receivable 1,250
Equipment 24,000 Interest receivable 1,250
Accumulated depreciation $ 100 Prepaid insurance 11,000
Investments 300,000 Equipment 24,000
Accounts payable 20,000 Accum. Depreciation (100)
Interest payable 1,500 Investments 300,000
Total assets $ 421,150
Note payable 200,000
Liabilities & Owners' Equity
Austin, capital 40,000
Sales 137,000 Accounts payable $ 20,000
Interest revenue 1,250 Interst payable 1,500
Rent revenue 8,000 Unearned revenue 16,000
Interest expense 1,500 Note payable 200,000
Depreciation expense 100 Austin, capital 183,650
Total liab. & equity $ 421,150
$ 423,850 $ 423,850
Chapter

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CHAPTER 3

Accountants divide the economic life of a

Generally a month, a quarter, or a year.

Accrual- vs. Cash-Basis Accounting

Accrual- vs. Cash-Basis Accounting

Recognizing Revenues and Expenses

Recognizing Revenues and Expenses

Let the expenses follow

Adjusting entries make it possible to report

A company must make adjusting entries

Revenues - recorded in the period in which

2. Unearned Revenues. 4. Accrued Expenses.

Phoenix Consulting - Jan. 31st (before adjusting entries)

Deferrals are either:

Payment of cash, that is recorded as an asset because

Cash Payment BEFORE Expense Recorded

Prepayments often occur in regard to:

Adjusting entries (1) to record the expenses that

Increases (debits) an expense account and

Example (Insurance): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting paid

Jan. 1 Prepaid insurance 600

Prepaid Insurance Cash

Example (Insurance): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting paid

Jan. 31 Insurance expense 1,000

Prepaid Insurance Insurance expense

Example (Depreciation): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting

Example (Depreciation): On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting

Jan. 31 Depreciation expense 100

Depreciation expense Accumulated depreciation

Depreciation (Statement Presentation)

Balance Sheet Jan. 31

Receipt of cash that is recorded as a liability because

Cash Receipt BEFORE Revenue Recorded

Unearned revenues often occur in regard to:

The adjusting entry for unearned revenues results

Decrease (a debit) to a liability account and

Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting received $24,000

Jan. 1 Cash 24,000

Cash Unearned Rent Revenue

Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting received $24,000

Jan. 31 Unearned rent revenue 8,000

Rent Revenue Unearned Rent Revenue

in the current accounting period that have not

Revenues earned but not yet received in cash or

Adjusting entry results in:

Revenue Recorded BEFORE Cash Receipt

Accrued revenues often occur in regard to:

(1) It shows the receivable that exists, and

(2) It records the revenues earned.

Increases (debits) an asset account and

Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting invested

Jan. 1 Investments 300,000

Example: On Jan. 1st, Phoenix Consulting invested

Interest Receivable Interest Revenue

Expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash or

Adjusting entry results in:

Expense Recorded BEFORE Cash Payment

Accrued expenses often occur in regard to: