ACTG 2010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Deferred Income, Revenue Recognition, Accrual

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Know which accounts have a normal balance (e. g. assets have a normal balance on debit side) Double entry book keeping (each transaction is recorded in 2 places in the accounts so that the accounting equation held) e. g. debit and credit. So(cid:373)eti(cid:373)es, e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:272) (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ges affe(cid:272)ti(cid:374)g the e(cid:374)tit(cid:455) a(cid:396)e(cid:374)"t t(cid:396)igge(cid:396)ed (cid:271)(cid:455) t(cid:396)a(cid:374)sa(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s. Entities not triggered by exchanges with outside entities are called adjusting entries. Recorded at the end of each accounting period. Under accrual accounting, adjusting entries are needed because of: time period assumption and ensure revenue recognition and matching principle are followed. Collection of cash is never an adjusting entry since it involves another entity. Deferred expenses/prepaid expense (assets that are capitalized at time of purchase instead of expensed) e. g. prepaid insurance, supplies. Deferred revenue (cash is received but service has not been performed) e. g. unearned revenue. Accrued expense (expense has incurred but payment has not been made) Accrued revenue (service has been performed but cash has not been received)

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