1. Chapter 3 Preparing Financial Statements

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3. Accounting Accrual Basis vs. Cash Basis Accrual Basis Revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when incurred. Cash Basis Revenues are recognized when cash is received and expenses recorded when cash is paid. Not GAAP C 1

4. We have delivered the product to our customer, so I think we should record the revenue earned. We have delivered the product to our customer, so I think we should record the revenue earned. Recognizing Revenues Revenue Recognition C 1

5. Recognizing Expenses Revenue Recognition Matching Summary of Expenses Rent Gasoline Advertising Salaries Utilities and.... $1,000 500 2,000 3,000 450.. Now that we have recognized the revenue, let’s see what expenses we incurred to generate that revenue. Now that we have recognized the revenue, let’s see what expenses we incurred to generate that revenue. C 1

6. Adjustments An adjusting entry is recorded to bring an asset or liability account balance to its proper amount. Adjusting Accounts Paid (or received) cash before expense (or revenue) recognized Paid (or received) cash after expense (or revenue) recognized Prepaid (Deferred) expenses* Unearned (Deferred) revenues Accrued expense Accrued revenues Framework for Adjustments * including depreciation C 3

7. Here is the check for my first 6 months’ rent. Here is the check for my first 6 months’ rent. Prepaid (Deferred) Expenses Resources paid for prior to receiving the actual benefits. Asset Expense Unadjusted Balance Credit Adjustment Debit Adjustment P1

8. Prepaid Insurance On December 1, 2007, Scott Company paid $12,000 to cover rent for December 2007 through May 2008. Scott recorded the expenditure as Prepaid Insurance on December 1. What adjustment is required? On December 1, 2007, Scott Company paid $12,000 to cover rent for December 2007 through May 2008. Scott recorded the expenditure as Prepaid Insurance on December 1. What adjustment is required? 637 128 P1

9. Supplies During 2007, Scott Company purchased $15,500 of supplies. Scott recorded the expenditures as Supplies. On December 31, a count of the supplies indicated $2,655 on hand. What adjustment is required? During 2007, Scott Company purchased $15,500 of supplies. Scott recorded the expenditures as Supplies. On December 31, a count of the supplies indicated $2,655 on hand. What adjustment is required? 126 652 P1

10. Straight-Line Depreciation Expense = Asset Cost - Salvage Value Useful Life Depreciation Depreciation is the process of computing expense from allocating the cost of plant and equipment over their expected useful lives. P1

11. Buy your season tickets for all home basketball games NOW! “Go Big Blue” Unearned (Deferred) Revenues Cash received in advance of providing products or services. Liability Revenue Unadjusted Balance Credit Adjustment Debit Adjustment P1

12. Unearned (Deferred) Revenues On October 1, 2007, Ox University sold 1,000 season tickets to its 20 home basketball games for $100 each. Ox University makes the following entry: P1

13. Unearned (Deferred) Revenues On December 31, Ox University has played 10 of its regular home games, winning 2 and losing 8. P1

14. We’re about one-half done with this job and want to be paid for our work! We’re about one-half done with this job and want to be paid for our work! Costs incurred in a period that are both unpaid and unrecorded. Costs incurred in a period that are both unpaid and unrecorded. Accrued Expenses ExpenseLiability Credit Adjustment Debit Adjustment P1

15. 12/1/07 12/31/07 Year end Last pay date 12/26/07 Next pay date 1/2/08 Record adjusting journal entry. Record adjusting journal entry. Accrued Expenses Barton, Inc. pays its employees every Friday. Year-end, 12/31/07, falls on a Wednesday. As of 12/31/07, the employees have earned salaries of $47,250 for Monday through Wednesday of the week ended 1/02/08. P1

16. Accrued Expenses Barton, Inc. pays its employees every Friday. Year-end, 12/31/07, falls on a Wednesday. As of 12/31/07, the employees have earned salaries of $47,250 for Monday through Wednesday of the week ended 1/02/08. P1

17. Yes, I’ve completed your tax return, but have not had time to bill you yet. Accrued Revenues Revenues earned in a period that are both unrecorded and not yet received. Revenues earned in a period that are both unrecorded and not yet received. Asset Revenue Credit Adjustment Debit Adjustment P1

18. Accrued Revenues Smith & Jones, CPAs, had $31,200 of work completed but not yet billed to clients. Let’s make the adjusting entry necessary on December 31, 2007, the end of the company’s fiscal year. P1

19. Finally, the totals are determined. FastForward - Trial Balance - December 31, 2007 P2

20. Temporary and Permanent Accounts Temporary (nominal) accounts accumulate data related to one accounting period. They include all income statement accounts, the dividends account, and the Income Summary account. These accounts are “closed” at the end of the period to get ready for the next accounting period. Permanent (real) accounts report activities related to one or more future accounting periods. They carry ending balances to the next accounting period and are not “closed.” C 4

21. Recording Closing Entries 1. Close revenue accounts. 2. Close expense accounts. 3. Close the income summary account. 4. Close dividends account. P4

22. The Accounting Cycle Start Analyze transactions Journalize Post Prepare unadjusted trial balance Adjust Prepare adjusted trial balance Prepare statements Close Prepare post-closing trial balance Reverse (optional) C5