3. What is Adjusting Entries ?
Which Accounts Need Adjustment?
Reason for Adjustments
Adjusting Entries Method
4. Adjusting Entries
bring certain account
balances up to date at
the end of the
accounting period.
Adjusting Entries
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UPDATE
5. Adjustments
Adjusting entries are required when
changes in certain accounts have not been
recorded in the accounting records.
Adjustments are
necessary for items
that have either
been deferred or
accrued.
6. Reason for Adjustments
It can be inefficient and costly to
account for certain types of
transactions on a daily basis.
8. Cash Basis of Accounting
Under the cash basis for the accounting period
concept, revenues and expenses are reported in
the income statement in the period in which cash
is received or paid
9. Accrual Basis of Accounting
Under the accrual basis for the accounting period
concept, revenues are reported in the income
statement the period in which they are earned.
10. Revenue reported when earned
Expense reported when incurred
Properly matches revenues and
expenses in determining net income
Requires adjusting entries at end of
period
Accrual Basis of Accounting
12. The Basics of Adjusting
Entries
Adjusting entries make it possible to
report correct amounts on the
balance sheet and on the income
statement.
A company must make adjusting
entries every time it prepares
financial statements.
13. The Basics of Adjusting
Entries
Revenues - recorded in the period in
which they are earned.
Expenses - recognized in the period
in which they are incurred.
Adjusting entries - needed to ensure
that the revenue recognition and
matching principles are followed.