Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 13DQ
To determine

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Adjusting entries are required to adjust the accounts according to the accrual basis of accounting at the end of the every accounting period. For example: Recording the depreciation expense on depreciable assets at the end of each accounting year.

The business activity for each type of adjusting entry is explained as follows:

  • Accrued revenue: The adjusting entry for Accrued revenue is prepared to record the revenue earned during the period.
  • Accrued Expense: The adjusting entry for Accrued expense is prepared to record the expenses incurred during the period.
  • Deferred Revenue: The adjusting entry for Deferred revenue is prepared to defer the revenue that belong to next period.
  • Deferred expenses: The adjusting entry for Deferred expense is prepared to defer the expense that belong to next period.
  • Depreciation: The adjusting entry for depreciation expense is prepared to record the depreciation expense that belong to current period.
  • To Indicate:

The time of preparing the adjusting entries.

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GIVE A DETAILED ANSWER  Describe the effect on the financial statements when an adjustment is prepared that records (a) unrecorded revenue and (b) unrecorded expense. On the basis of what you have learned about adjustments, why do you think that adjusting entries are made on the last day of the accounting period rather than at several times during the accounting period?
Which of the following is true regarding adjusting entries?   a.Adjusting entries are optional with accrual-basis accounting. b.Adjusting entries are dated as of the first day of the new accounting period. c.Adjusting entries are not posted to the ledger. d.Adjusting entries are usually recorded after the end of the period but are dated as of the last day of the period.
Why are adjusting entries needed at the end of each accounting period (like at month-end or at year-end)?

Chapter 3 Solutions

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

Ch. 3 - Prob. 11DQCh. 3 - Describe the effect on the financial statements...Ch. 3 - Prob. 13DQCh. 3 - Prob. 14DQCh. 3 - Prob. 15DQCh. 3 - Prob. 16DQCh. 3 - Prob. 17DQCh. 3 - Prob. 18DQCh. 3 - ( Appendix 3A) What is the relationship between...Ch. 3 - Prob. 20DQCh. 3 - Which of the following statements is true? Under...Ch. 3 - In December 2019, Swanstrom Inc. receives a cash...Ch. 3 - Which transaction would require adjustment at...Ch. 3 - Which of the following statements is false?...Ch. 3 - Dallas Company loaned to Ewing Company on December...Ch. 3 - Rons Diner received the following bills for...Ch. 3 - In September 2019, GolfWorld Magazine obtained...Ch. 3 - Hurd Inc. prepays rent every 3 months on March 1,...Ch. 3 - Which of the following statements is incorrect...Ch. 3 - Reinhardt Company reported revenues of $122,000...Ch. 3 - Prob. 11MCQCh. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-12 Accrual- and Cash-Basis...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-13 Accrual- and Cash-Basis...Ch. 3 - Prob. 14CECh. 3 - Prob. 15CECh. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-16 Identification of...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-17 Accrued Revenue...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-18 Accrued Expense...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-19 Deferred Revenue...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-20 Deferred Expense...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-21 Adjustment for Supplies...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-22 Adjustment for...Ch. 3 - Prob. 23CECh. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-24 Preparing an Income...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-25 Preparing a Retained...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-26 Preparing a Balance...Ch. 3 - Cornerstone Exercise 3-27 Preparing and Analyzing...Ch. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-28 Accrual- and Cash-Basis...Ch. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-29 Revenue and Expense...Ch. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-30 Identification of Adjusting...Ch. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-31 Adjusting Entries-Accruals...Ch. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-32 Adjusting Entries-Deferrals...Ch. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-33 Preparing an Income Statement...Ch. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-34 Preparing a Retained Earnings...Ch. 3 - Prob. 35BECh. 3 - Brief Exercise 3-36 Preparing and Analyzing...Ch. 3 - Prob. 37BECh. 3 - Exercise 3-38 Accrual- and Cash-Basis Expense...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-39 Revenue Recognition Each of the...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-40 Revenue and Expense Recognition...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-41 Cash-Basis and Accrual-Basis...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-42 Revenue and Expense Recognition...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-43 Recognizing Expenses Treadway Dental...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-44 Revenue Expense and Recognition...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-45 Identification of Adjusting Entries...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-46 Identification and Analysis of...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-47 Revenue Adjustments Sentry Transport...Ch. 3 - Expense Adjustments Faraday Electronic Service...Ch. 3 - Prob. 49ECh. 3 - Exercise 3-50 Prepayment of Expenses JDM Inc. made...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-51 Adjustment for Supplies The downtown...Ch. 3 - Adjusting Entries Exercise 3-52 Allentown Services...Ch. 3 - Prob. 53ECh. 3 - Exercise 3-54 Recreating Adjusting Entries...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-55 Effect of Adjustments on the...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-56 Preparing an Income Statement Oxmoor...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-57 Preparing a Retained Earnings...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-58 Preparing a Balance Sheet Refer to...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-59 Preparation of Closing Entries Grand...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-60 Preparation of Closing Entries James...Ch. 3 - Exercise 3-61 Preparation of a Worksheet (Appendix...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-62A Cash-Basis and Accrual-Basis Income...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-63A Revenue and Expense Recognition...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-64A Identification and Preparation of...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-65A Preparation of Adjusting Entries...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-66A Effects of Adjusting Entries on the...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-67A Adjusting Entries and Financial...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-68A Inferring Adjusting Entries from...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-69A Preparation of Closing Entries and...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-70B Comprehensive Problem: Reviewing the...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-71 A Preparing a Worksheet (Appendix 3A)...Ch. 3 - Prob. 62BPSBCh. 3 - Problem 3-63B Revenue and Expense Recognition Aunt...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-64B Identification and Preparation of...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-65B Preparation of Adjusting Entries...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-66A Effects of Adjusting Entries on the...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-67B Adjusting Entries and Financial...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-68B Inferring Adjusting Entries from...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-69B Preparation of Closing Entries and...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-70B Comprehensive Problem: Reviewing the...Ch. 3 - Problem 3-71B Preparing a Worksheet (Appendix 3A)...Ch. 3 - Case 3-72 Cash- or Accrual-Basis Accounting Karen...Ch. 3 - Case 3-73 Recognition of Service Contract Revenue...Ch. 3 - Case 3-73 Recognition of Service Contract Revenue...Ch. 3 - Case 3-73 Recognition of Service Contract Revenue...Ch. 3 - Case 3-74 Revenue Recognition Melaney Parks...Ch. 3 - Prob. 74.2CCh. 3 - Prob. 75CCh. 3 - Prob. 76CCh. 3 - Prob. 77.1CCh. 3 - Prob. 77.2CCh. 3 - Prob. 78.1CCh. 3 - Prob. 78.2CCh. 3 - Case 3-78 Interpreting Closing Entries Barnes...Ch. 3 - Case 3-79 Research and Analysis Using the Annual...Ch. 3 - Prob. 79.2CCh. 3 - Prob. 79.3CCh. 3 - Prob. 79.4CCh. 3 - Prob. 79.5CCh. 3 - Prob. 80.1CCh. 3 - Refer to the 10-K reports of Under Armour, Inc.,...Ch. 3 - Prob. 80.3CCh. 3 - Prob. 80.4CCh. 3 - Prob. 81.1CCh. 3 - Prob. 81.2CCh. 3 - Prob. 81.3CCh. 3 - Prob. 81.4CCh. 3 - Prob. 81.5CCh. 3 - Prob. 81.6CCh. 3 - Prob. 81.7C
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