ADJUSTING ENTRIES Flashcards
4th step of the accounting process
ADJUSTING ENTRIES
Prepared at the end of the accounting period after preparing the trial balance
ADJUSTING ENTRIES
To update account balances
ADJUSTING ENTRIES
To properly match revenues and expenses during the period
ADJUSTING ENTRIES
3 Usual Items for adjusting entries
Accruals
Deferrals
Provision for depreciation expense
Two kinds of accruals
accrued income
accrued expense
Two kinds of deferrals
pre-collected income
prepaid expenses
income already earned but not yet collected
accrued income
expense already incurred but not yet paid
accrued expense
income already collected but not yet earned
pre-collected income
expense already paid but not yet incurred
prepaid expenses