FA Chapter 5 Flashcards
Unadjusted Trial Balance
- A listing of individual accounts, usually in financial statement order.
- Ending debit or credit balances are listed in two separate columns.
- Total debit account balances should equal total credit account balances
Partial Trial Balance
Just a WORK paper (Ex. Do my debits and credits equal?)
Matching Principle
Because transactions occur over time, ADJUSTMENTS are required at the end of each fiscal period to get the revenues and expenses into the “right” period.
Interest is always
Per Year
Do adjusting entries have cash?
NO
Deferred Revenues
Cash in Advanced, Liabilities Reduced
Accrued Revenues
Revenues earned, not recorded until goods or services delivered
Deferred Expenses
Recorded assets paid with cash that need to be reduced because of use of asset
Accrued Expenses
expenses incurred, not recorded till cash is paid after the goods or services used
Temporary Accounts…
Need to be closed