the company sells or retires the asset. Fully depreciated assets and their resulting book value of zero (or its salvage value) reinforces accountants’ position that depreciation is a process for allocating an...
the company sells or retires the asset. Fully depreciated assets and their resulting book value of zero (or its salvage value) reinforces accountants’ position that depreciation is a process for allocating an...
What is ROI? Definition of ROI ROI is the acronym for return on investment. Traditionally, ROI related 1) the income statement profit to the 2) the balance sheet investment. A drawback of ROI is that the accounting...
to Advertising Expense. Example of Advertising as an Asset and as an Expense Let’s assume that in December a corporation paid $15 million to prepare an ad and to book a time for it to be shown during the Super Bowl...
Our visual tutorial for the topic Accounting Equation shows how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. It also lets you see the connection between the income statement and the balance sheet.
How do you write off a bad account? Definition of the Write-off of a Bad Account The write-off of a bad account usually refers to eliminating an account receivable due to the customer’s inability to pay the amount...
be recorded in an expense account (such as Cost of Goods Sold) Their cost could be recorded in an asset account (such as Inventory) Either way, the Inventory account must be adjusted to the actual amount. The other part...
Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
Our Explanation of Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense helps you understand the accounting for the losses associated with selling goods and providing services on credit. You will understand the impact on the...
Our Explanation of Debits and Credits describes the reasons why various accounts are debited and/or credited. For the examples we provide the logic, use T-accounts for a clearer understanding, and the appropriate general...
by bookkeepers to indicate the right side of an account is __________. 9. Recording a debit and credit amount for every transaction is referred to as __________-entry bookkeeping or accounting. 10. The normal balance...
Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...
. The monthly entry for $2,000 is often described as a deferral adjusting entry. Definition of Unrecorded Revenue Unrecorded revenue implies that the revenue has been earned, but not yet recorded in a company’s...
of liability insurance coverage: On December 1 the company debits Prepaid Insurance for $2,400 and credits Cash for $2,400 On the last day of December and on the last day of the following 5 months the company needs to...
. As the amount of prepaid insurance expires, the expired portion is moved from the current asset account Prepaid Insurance to the income statement account Insurance Expense. This is usually done at the end of each...
with a debit of $900 to Cash. Since every entry must have debits equal to credits, a credit of $900 will be recorded in the account Service Revenues. The credit entry in Service Revenues also means that owner’s equity...
as Prepaid Insurance or as part of Prepaid Expenses. Each month an adjusting entry will move $500 from Prepaid Insurance to Insurance Expense to recognize that the insurance coverage has a monthly cost of $500. 13. A...
See accrual-type adjusting entry.
in a company’s bank reconciliation will require a journal entry to the company’s general ledger? Select... Bank service charge Deposits in transit Outstanding checks Both deposits in transit and outstanding checks...
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a contra current asset account associated with Accounts Receivable. When the credit balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is subtracted from the debit balance in Accounts...
on the company’s balance sheet. Generally, the asset account balances are debit balances and are increased with a debit entry and decreased with a credit entry. Examples of Asset Accounts Some examples of asset...
; L. Webb, Draws; or L. Webb, Withdrawals. The other part of the entry will reduce the specific business asset. Example of Drawings If the owner (L. Webb) draws $5,000 of cash from her business, the accounting entry will...
liability. When a company receives money in advance of earning it, the accounting entry is a debit to the asset Cash for the amount received and a credit to the liability account such as Customer Advances or Unearned...
in an account that normally has a debit balance, or a debit balance in an account that normally has a credit balance A credit entry, when a debit entry will not have parentheses An unfavorable variance in standard...
for $900 in the account Advertising Expenses. Upon review, the advertising manager informs the accountant that the amount should have been recorded in the account Marketing Supplies. If the accountant uses a journal...
How do you treat voided checks on the bank reconciliation? Definition of Voided Check on Bank Reconciliation If a check was voided in the current month but was written in the previous month and appeared on the previous...
. Accounting for Commissions Revenues Under the accrual basis of accounting, the commissions do not have to be received in order to be reported as revenues. If a company has earned the commissions but has not yet...
What does overstated mean? Definition of Overstated When an accountant uses the term overstated, it means two things: The reported amount is incorrect, and The reported amount is more than the true or correct amount. In...
. On the company’s financial statements dated December 31, the company will need to report the interest expense and liability for December 11 through 31. This is done with an accrual adjusting entry dated December 31....
for a new production run Unique inspections required by a customer Special handling, changes to original production orders, etc. The more diverse a company’s products and/or their customer requirements, the...
under the heading of other income. Calculating a Gain To illustrate the calculation of a gain, let’s assume that the retailer sells its old van for $5,000 cash. At the time of the sale the van is on the retailer’s...
+ owner’s __________. 3. The __________-entry system requires that amounts be recorded in at least two accounts for each transaction. 4. When goods are sold on credit, the account that is debited is __________....
Our Explanation of Accounts Payable provides insights on the bill paying process in a large company. Included are discussions of the three-way match, early payment discounts, end of period accruals, and more.
... credit debit 16. The write-off of a customer’s balance will include a credit to this account. Select... Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Bad Debts Expense 17. Under the allowance method, the...
How, when and why do you prepare closing entries? Definition of Closing Entries Closing entries transfer the balances from the temporary accounts to a permanent or real account at the end of the accounting year. As a...
__________ profit. 25. Assuming that the date is July 1, a postdated check will have a date that is __________ July 1. Select... before after 26. Under the accrual method of accounting, an expense may appear on the...
What are some reasons that cause the balance on the bank statement to differ from the cash balance on the books? Reasons a Bank Balance Will Differ from a Company’s Balance Some of the reasons for a difference between...
Our Explanation of Accounts Payable provides insights on the bill paying process in a large company. Included are discussions of the three-way match, early payment discounts, end of period accruals, and more.
of comprehensive income Balance sheet Cash flow statement Statement of stockholders’ equity Notes to the financial statements Double-Entry; Debit and Credit It is the norm for a corporation to use the double-entry...
for a total of $2,000 and the stock’s par value is $1 per share, the accounting entry is a debit to Cash for $2,000 and a credit to Common Stock—Par $100, and a credit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par for...
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