Trial Balance
Unearned Revenue
Accumulated Depreciation
Worksheet
Examples temporary accounts that need to be closed at the end of the year
Owner’s Equity
Current Liability
Consistency Principle
Full Disclosure Principle
Ordinary repairs
List of all accounts and their balances
Revenue collected but not yet earned
Expenditures that are periodic and routine
Revenues Expenses Owner’s Withdrawals
Contra Asset account with a normal credit balance
States that businesses should use the same accounting method period to period
Debt that has to be paid within the next year
The account that Income Summary is closed to
States businesses must provide enough information for outsiders to make knowledgeable decisions about the company
Helps accountants: prepare financial statements close accounts make adjusting entries