Monday, February 24, 2014

BAT4M - Adjusting Entries

Introduction

Adjusting entries are part of the Accounting Cycle and consist of entries made at the end of fiscal period as part of the Time Period Concept and to better match expenses and revenues.

Learning Goals

  • Explain why adjusting entries are necessary
  • Analyze information and decide whether an adjusting entry is needed
  • Record adjusting entries for prepaid expenses and unearned revenues in a general journal

Uses of Adjusting Entries

  • Match unearned revenue and prepaid expenses to the time period that the transaction occurred
  • Account for the use of supplies and depreciation in each period
  • Divide items that might have been paid in a lump sum into smaller periods (like rent and insurance)

Practice Activity

We will do some of this activity together in class and you will do some on your own. Click here.

Additional Resources


Prepaid Expesnses


Unearned Revenue

Amortization and Depreciation Entries




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