. As the prepaid amount expires, the company will reduce the asset account Prepaid Insurance with a credit entry and will debit Insurance Expense. (If the company arranges for its insurance premiums to be paid monthly,...
. As the prepaid amount expires, the company will reduce the asset account Prepaid Insurance with a credit entry and will debit Insurance Expense. (If the company arranges for its insurance premiums to be paid monthly,...
adjusting entry that debits Vacation Expense for $200 (10 hours X $20 per hour) and credits Vacation Liability for $200. As a result, the balance in the balance sheet account Vacation Liability at December 31 is $2,400...
was $3,600,000 and the average cost of its inventory account during the year was $400,000. As a result, the company’s inventory turnover ratio is: cost of goods sold of $3,600,000 divided by average inventory of...
and asked that his billing period be changed to cover the calendar month. They were pleased to make the change. Next, the owner called his bank and asked if the bank would be able to deduct the current month’s loan...
account and the only authorized check signer is the owner. The owner is going to take a short vacation and will have the office manager be in charge. In case a payment must be made when the owner is on vacation, the...
can see, the entry does not involve the account Cash. Hence, depreciation expense is referred to as a noncash expense. Example of Depreciation Assume that a sidewalk florist operates a cash only business. During the...
for $500 Credit to Sales Taxes Payable for $30 Note that Sales Revenues did not include the $30 of sales taxes collected. When the retailer remits the sales taxes to the government, the retailer will reduces its...
The bookkeeping equation should always be in balance when double-entry bookkeeping (or accounting) is used. Example of Bookkeeping Equation Assume that Sara Jones starts a sole proprietorship, SJCO, by depositing $900...
Our income statement shows wide fluctuations in utilities expense from month to month. I suspect our accounting is not proper. Any suggestions? Under accrual accounting, your income statement should report the amount for...
Financial Statements Video Training Part 1 Introduction to the main financial statements and accounting rules, balance sheet heading and sections, reporting of cash Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting...
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Our Explanation of Standard Costing uses an easy-to-relate to example for illustrating a manufacturer's standard costs and variances. Also provided is a chart which indicates each variance, what it tells you, and where...
Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
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 Income Statement helps you learn the most important features of a corporation's income statement (also known as the statement of operations or profit and loss statement). We provide more understanding...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
Our Explanation of Future Value of a Single Amount will show you the power of compounded interest on a single deposit. You will see how the future value tables can be useful as well as the rule of 72.
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
Our Explanation of Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity uses the appropriate present value factors for discounting a stream of equal cash amounts occurring at equal time intervals. An important feature is the use of loan...
year . 13. A present value of 1 table is used to compute the amount of a single deposit to be made today into an account earning interest of 6% per year compounded monthly. The deposit will remain in the account for 10...
, and the number of periods that the interest is compounded, you will be able to calculate the __________ present value by using a future value of 1 table. 6. Assume that you are calculating the future value of a single...
Our Explanation of the Balance Sheet provides you with a basic understanding of a corporation's balance sheet (or statement of financial position). You will gain insights regarding the assets, liabilities, and...
our Bonds Payable (Explanation). 1. The expected balance in the account Bonds Payable. Debit Wrong. Credit Right! 2. The expected balance in the account containing the amount of the unamortized bond discount. Debit...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
of a bond is referred to as the __________ of bond premium. 5. Discount on Bonds Payable is a __________-liability account. 6. When calculating the present value of the interest payments of a bond, the interest payments...
stockholders’ equity? Select... Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings Treasury stock View Coaching Treasury stock represents the amount the corporation had paid to buy back some of its own shares of stock...
an employee failed to perform a routine maintenance task which causes the machine to be shut down for 10 hours. The repair bill to get the machine running was $400. What was the cost of the machine being down for 10...
are the state/local government’s revenues. The seller is merely acting as an agent that is required to collect and remit the sales taxes to the government. As a result, the sales taxes included in a company’s...
Expense and a credit to Accumulated Depreciation. Reporting bad debts expense pertaining to accounts receivable. This is done by either debiting Bad Debts Expense and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, or by...
in amount. Contingencies refer to potential or contingent liabilities and losses. These are reported in the notes to the financial statements (instead of a general ledger account) because the amount might not be...
is the electricity that is used in December where neither the bill nor the payment will be processed until January. The December electricity should be recorded as of December 31 with an accrual adjusting entry that...
inventories and cost of goods sold contain $2 per pound for the materials and its materials purchase price variance account contains an unfavorable variance of $600,000 [1,000,000 X ($2.60 – $2.00)]. To comply with...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Our Explanation of Income Statement helps you learn the most important features of a corporation's income statement (also known as the statement of operations or profit and loss statement). We provide more understanding...
Right! Accumulated Depreciation is a contra asset account (its balance is a credit balance even though assets usually have debit balances) shown in the section of the balance sheet section Property, Plant and Equipment....
, for its financial statements to comply with the accrual method of accounting it needs to record the following accrual adjusting entry as of December 31 (assuming its billing will take place in early January): debit the...
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