CHAPTER 3 Flashcards
When is the transaction recorded in cash-basis accounting?
When currency is exchanged
When is the transaction recorded in accrual accounting?
When earned.
What qualifies a transaction as earned?
Acquired an asset
Earned revenue
Taken on a liability
Incurred an expense
What is the IFRS definition of REVENUE?
The gross inflow of economic benefits during the period.
What is the ASPE definition of REVENUE?
A transaction where good have been transfered
The amount of revenue is reliably measured
The customer pays when required
What are examples of adjusting entries?
Deferrals
Depreciation
Accruals
What are defferals?
Adjusting entries recorded when cash received in advance.
What is depreciation?
adjusting entires recorded to show the future benefit declines with age.
What are accruals?
Adjusting entries recorded when goods/services are delivered/received in advance.
What is a prepaid expense?
An expense a company has paid for in advance.
How is a prepaid expense recorded as when the payment is made?
Asset
What qualifies as a deferral?
Prepaid rent
Supplies
What is unearned revenue?
When a customer pays in advance to receiving good/service
What is unearned revenue recorded as?
Liability
Why is unearned revenue recored as a liability?
Because they’re required to provide good/service
What are accrued expenses?
Unbilled, unpaid expenses
What qualifies as an accrued expense?
Salaries
Intrest
What are accrued revenues?
Earned revenue they haven’t billed yet or received cash