Concept explainers
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Adjusting entries are those entries which are made at the end of the accounting period, to record the revenues in the period of which they have been earned and to record the expenses in the period of which have been incurred, as well as to update all the balances of assets and liabilities accounts on the balance sheet, and to ascertain accurate amount of net income (loss) on the income statement to maintain the records according to the accrual basis principle.
Accounting rules for
- To record increase balance of account: Debit assets, expenses, losses and credit liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
- To record decrease balance of account: Credit assets, expenses, losses and debit liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
Accrued expenses:
Accrued expenses are the expenses that have been incurred but have not been paid yet. These accrued expenses create accrued liabilities. For the portion of payment made, accrued liabilities would be reduced by way of passing an adjusting entry.
To prepare: The adjusting entries for accrued salaries on December 31.
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To record: The journal entries for the payment of salaries made on January 5.
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Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, Student Value Edition (5th Edition)
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