Version 02 Flashcards
When an asset decreases there are four likely reasons
- Acquire an asset for cash (DR Assets increase, CR Assets decrease; common)
- Pay off a liability, usually with cash (DR Liabilities decrease, CR Assets decrease; common)
- Buy back stock from shareholders, usually with cash (DR POE decease, CR Assets decrease; occasional)
- Pay an expense, usually with cash (DR Exp increase, CR Assets decrease; common)
When a liability increases there are three likely reasons
- Borrow money, buy an asset on credit, or receive an advance from a customer (DR Assets increase, CR Liabilities increase; common)
- Declare a dividend (DR POE decrease, CR Liabilities increase; occasional)
- Incur an expense not yet paid (DR Exp increase, CR Liabilities increase; common)
When PEO goes up there is only one reason
- Sell stock to shareholders (DR Assets increase, CR POE increase; occasional)
When revenue increases there are two likely reasons
- Earn a revenue that was received now (cash) or will be received later (receivable) (DR Assets increase, CR Rev increase; common)
- Earn a revenue that was received previously (DR Liabilities decrease, CR Rev increase; common)
Purchase inventory for cash
DR Inventory (A) CR Cash (A)
Collect receivable from previous credit sale to customer
DR Cash (A) CR AR (A)
Purchase insurance in advance
DR Prepaid Insurance (A) CR Cash (A)
Borrow money from a bank
DR Cash (A) CR Loan Payable (L)
Buy inventory on account (credit) that will be paid later
DR Inventory (A) CR AP (L)
Receive advance payment from a customer, good or service to be provided later
DR Cash (A) CR Deferred Revenue (L)
Receive advance payment from a customer, good or service to be provided later
DR Cash (A) CR Deferred Revenue (L)
Pay for inventory previously purchased on account
CANCEL
Pay for wages previously recorded as an expense and a liability
DR Wages Payable (L) CR Cash (A)
Record a cash sale
DR Cash (A) CR Sales Revenue (R)
Record a credit sale
DR AR (A) CR Sales Revenue (R)
Record revenue for providing a good or service that was paid for in advance
DR Deferred Revenue (L)
CR Sales Revenue (R)