1.4.1 Accounting Cycle Flashcards
General Rule of Expenses
Spend money maintenance & expected cost maintaining asset
The Accounting Cycle (start up company w/ 1st set transactions)
1) Analyze transactions (during period)
2) Journalize & Post (end of period) ->
Unadjusted trial balance
3) Record adjusting entries (adjusting trial balance)
4) Record Financial Statements
5) Record Closing Entries - > start new period & begin from 1) again.
General rule Assets
Spend money capital improvement & increasing value of building.
General Rule Inventory
Only used goods you buy w/ intention selling ASAP (vs reusable equipment part production)
Adjusted Trial Balance
- summarizes balanced each account after adjusting entries.
- used make financial statements
Post
Journal entries posted to T-Account/General Budget