MGAC02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Income Statement, Trial Balance, Retained Earnings

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Adjusting entries entries necessary at the end of the accounting period to identify and record all revenues and expenses of that period. Companies wait till the end of the accounting period to adjust the accounts because adjusting them daily would be costly and time consuming. Three steps: identify the type of adjustment; determine the amount; record the entry. Deferred revenues cash was received before the good or service was produced to the customer (unearned revenue) Accrued revenues good or service was produced the customer but cash was not yet paid. Deferred expenses cash was paid for before using the asset (prepaid expenses) Accrued expense cash is paid after the expense has incurred (wages payable) A contra account an account that is a reduction of the primary account. It has a balance on the opposite side of the t- account. The contra account of property, land & equipment is accumulated depreciation.

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