0. Unit 2 The Basic Accounting Cycle
Chapter 3 Business Transactions and the Accounting Equation
Chapter 4 Transactions That Affect Assets, Liabilities, and Owner’s Capital
Chapter 5 Transactions That Affect Revenue, Expenses, and Withdrawals
Chapter 6 Recording Transactions in a General Journal
Chapter 7 Posting Journal Entries to General Ledger Accounts
Chapter 8 The Six-Column Work Sheet
Chapter 9 Financial Statements for a Sole Proprietorship
Chapter 10 Completing the Accounting Cycle for a Sole Proprietorship
Chapter 11 Cash Control and Banking Activities
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1. Chapter 8 The Six-Column Work Sheet
What You’ll Learn
Explain the purpose of the work sheet.
Describe the parts of a six-column work sheet.
Prepare a six-column work sheet.
Calculate net income and net loss.
Define the accounting terms introduced in this chapter.
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2. Chapter 8, Section 1 Preparing the Work Sheet
What Do You Think?
Why would it be difficult to use ledger accounts to prepare financial reports?
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3. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
Main Idea
The work sheet organizes general ledger account information for the financial statements.
You Will Learn
the purpose of a work sheet.
the sections of a work sheet.
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4. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
Key Terms
work sheet
ruling
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5. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
The Sixth Step of the Accounting Cycle: The Work Sheet
A work sheet is a working paper used to collect information from the ledger in one place. An accountant uses a work sheet to:
gather information to prepare financial statements.
complete other end-of-period activities.
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6. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
The Work Sheet Sections
There are five work sheet sections:
the heading
the Account Name section
the Trial Balance section
the Income Statement section
the Balance Sheet section
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7. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
The Work Sheet Heading
The heading contains three kinds of information:
Who – The name of the business
What – The name of the accounting form
When – The period covered by the work sheet
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8. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
The Account Name Section
This section contains a listing of all accounts from the general ledger. Include accounts with a zero balance to avoid accidentally omitting an account.
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9. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
The Account Name Section
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10. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
The Trial Balance Section
The Trial Balance section contains each account’s end-of-period balance from the general ledger. A line is drawn through the normal balance column of accounts with a zero balance.
There are two steps to follow after this section is complete:
ruling the Trial Balance section
totaling the Trial Balance section
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11. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
The Trial Balance Section
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12. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
Ruling the Trial Balance Section
Ruling means “drawing a line.” A single line is drawn under the balance columns to indicate that the columns are ready to be totaled.
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13. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
Ruling the Trial Balance Section
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14. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
Totaling the Trial Balance Section
A ledger is in balance if the total debits equal the total credits. A double line is drawn under the totals to identify the above numbers as totals.
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15. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
Totaling the Trial Balance Section
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16. Preparing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.1
Key Terms Review
work sheet
A working paper used to collect information from the ledger accounts for use in completing end-of-period activities.
ruling
Drawing a line; a single rule (line) drawn under a column of figures indicates that the entries above the rule are to be added or subtracted. If an amount is a total and no further processing is needed, a double rule is drawn under it.
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17. Chapter 8, Section 2 Completing the Work Sheet
What Do You Think?
If a business has a net loss, what does this tell you about the accounting equation?
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18. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Main Idea
After completing the work sheet, you will know the net income or net loss for the accounting period.
You Will Learn
how amounts are entered in the work sheet sections.
how to calculate net income.
how to enter totals.
a summary of steps used to prepare a work sheet.
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19. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Key Terms
matching principle
net income
net loss
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20. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
The Balance Sheet and Income Statement Sections
There are two financial statements prepared at the end of the accounting period:
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
These are organized on the work sheet.
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21. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
The Balance Sheet Section
In this section, amounts are transferred, or extended, from the Trial Balance section for these account types:
asset
liability
owner’s equity
Extend debit amounts to the Debit column and credit amounts to the Credit column.
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22. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
The Income Statement Section
In this section, amounts are extended from the Trial Balance section for these account types:
revenue
expense
Extend revenue accounts to the Credit column and the expense balances to the Debit column.
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23. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Totaling the Income Statement and Balance Sheet Sections
A single line is drawn below the entries in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet sections to indicate they are ready for totaling. Once the columns are totaled, they will not be equal until the net income or net loss is added.
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24. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Totaling the Income Statement and Balance Sheet Sections
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25. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Showing Net Income or Net Loss on the Work Sheet
Matching expenses with revenue in the same period will provide a measure of profit. The results of this matching principle are used by managers for:
analyzing results.
making decisions.
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26. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Showing Net Income or Net Loss on the Work Sheet
To find the net income on net loss, subtract the total expenses from the total revenues. There are three steps to show net income or net loss on the work sheet:
A - After the last account, skip a line and enter the words Net Income or Net Loss in the Account Name column.
B - On the same line, enter the net income total under the Income Statement Debit column or the net loss under the Credit column.
C - On the same line, enter the net income amount under the Balance Sheet Credit column or the net loss under the Debit column.
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27. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Showing Net Income on the Work Sheet
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28. Total debits should equal total credits.
Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Completing the Work Sheet
D - Draw a single rule across the four Income Statement
and Balance Sheet columns below net income.
E - Bring down the Income Statement Debit and Credit
column totals (after adding net income or net loss).
F - Bring down the Balance Sheet Debit and Credit
G - Draw a double rule under the four Balance Sheet
and Income Statement totals.
Total debits should equal total credits.
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29. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Showing net income
Showing net loss
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30. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
A Review of the Steps in Preparing a Six-Column Work Sheet
There are eight steps to preparing a six-column work sheet:
Enter the heading.
Enter account numbers, names, and balances.
Show that Trial Balance debits and credits are equal.
Transfer the Trial Balance values to the Income Statement and Balance Sheet sections.
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31. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
A Review of the Steps in Preparing a Six-Column Work Sheet
Total the Income Statement and Balance Sheet columns.
Determine the net income or net loss.
Enter the net income or net loss in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet columns.
Total and rule the four columns.
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32. Completing the Work Sheet
SECTION 8.2
Key Terms Review
matching principle
Principle requiring that the expenses incurred in an accounting period are matched with revenue earned in the same period.
net income
The amount by which total revenue exceeds total expenses for the accounting period.
net loss
The amount by which total expenses exceed total revenue for the accounting period.
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33. Chapter 8 Review Question 1
List the steps involved in completing a six-column work sheet.
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34. Chapter 8 Review Answer 1 (continued) CHAPTER 8
Step 1: Write the heading on the work sheet.
Step 2: Enter the account numbers, names, and balances for all general ledger accounts in the Account Name and Trial Balance sections.
Step 3: Prove the equality of the Trial Balance total debits and credits.
Step 4: Extend the amounts of the Trial Balance section to the appropriate columns of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement sections.
(continued)
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35. Chapter 8 Review Answer 1 CHAPTER 8
Step 5: Total the columns in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet sections.
Step 6: Determine the amount of the net income or net loss for the period.
Step 7: Enter the net income or net loss amount in the appropriate columns of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet sections.
Step 8: Total and rule the Income Statement and Balance Sheet sections.
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36. Chapter 8 Review Question 2
Why are the Balance Sheet columns not equal for a business that has net income?
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37. Chapter 8 Review
CHAPTER 8
Answer 2
The Trial Balance will be equal, but when the revenue and expense items (temporary capital accounts) are separated from the Balance Sheet accounts, the Income Statement and Balance Sheet columns will be out of balance by the same amount. This happens because revenues increase and expenses decrease the owner’s equity account (capital). Net income occurs when revenue exceeds expenses. Therefore, the capital account will be out of balance by the amount of the net income.
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