Accrual Accounting Concepts Chapter 5
Study Objectives 1.
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Explain the revenue recognition principle and the matching principle. Differentiate between the cash basis and the accrual basis of accounting. Explain why adjusting entries are needed and identify the major types of adjusting entries. Prepare adjusting entries for prepayments.
Study Objectives 5. 6.
7. 8.
Prepare adjusting entries for accruals. Describe the nature and purpose of the adjusted trial balance Explain the purpose of closing entries. Describe the required steps in the accounting cycle.
Recall: Time Period Assumption
Divides life of business into artificial time periods: monthly, quarterly, yearly
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1 Revenue Recognition Principle
Dictates that revenue be recognized in the accounting period in which it is earned. Considered earned when the service has been provided or when the goods are delivered.
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1 Revenue Recognition Principle
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1 Matching Principle
Requires that expenses be recorded in the same period in which the revenues they helped produce are recorded.
Differentiate Cash Basis from Accrual Basis of Accounting
Cash Basis
Revenue recorded only when cash is received. Expenses recorded only when cash is paid.
Cash Basis is not GAAP
GA AP
What is GAAP?
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) defines the standards by which accounting should be performed. Includes the standards, conventions, and rules accountants follow in recording and summarizing transactions, and in the preparation of financial statements.
Accrual Basis Accounting • Follows both . . . • Revenue Recognition Principle • Matching Principle
Accrual Basis is GAAP Revenue Realization Principle states that..
• Revenue is recorded only when earned not when cash is received Matching Principle states that…
• Expense is recorded only when incurred not when cash paid
Why is this so important?
Possible conclusions from the Cash Method?
Let’s Review Which principle dictates that efforts (expenses) be recorded with accomplishments (revenues)? a. Cost principle. b. Matching principle. c. Periodicity principle. d. Revenue recognition principle.
Let’s Review Which principle dictates that efforts (expenses) be recorded with accomplishments (revenues)? a. Cost principle. b. Matching principle. c. Periodicity principle. d. Revenue recognition principle.
Let’s Review When would revenue be recorded for the following scenario . . . Ad agency is hired for a project in May, does work in June and is paid in July? The answer is June!
Let’s Review When would expenses be recorded for this companion scenario . . . The Ad agency on this project incurs Php1,500 of expenses in May, Php3,000 in June, and none in July? The answer is June! Matching says the expenses should follow the revenue.
Let’s Review When would revenue be recorded for the following scenario . . . Sell plane ticket on September 1 for a flight on October 15? The answer is October – when the service is provided!
Let’s Review When would expenses be recorded for the following scenario . . . The airline pays pilot salaries on October 7th for the week ended September 30th? The answer is September – the pilots provided labor services for September flights during that month.
Now let’s discuss how accounting makes this happen ...
Explain Why Adjusting Entries are Needed and Identify the Major Types of Adjusting Entries
Adjusting Entries
Trial balance is not up to date. To produce accurate financial statements, we record adjusting entries . . . Revenues are recognized (recorded) when they are earned. Expenses are recognized (recorded) when they are incurred (used up).
Adjusting Entries
Adjusting entries ensure that Revenue Recognition and Matching Principles are followed!
Types of Adjusting Entries Prepayments:
Prepaid expenses: Expenses paid in cash and recorded as assets before they are used or consumed. (cash paid in advance)
Unearned Revenues: Cash received and recorded as liabilities before revenue is earned. (cash received in advance)
Types of Adjusting Entries Accruals:
Accrued revenues: Revenues earned but not yet received in cash or recorded (someone owes us).
Accrued expenses: Expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash or recorded (we owe someone else).
Prepare Adjusting Entries for Prepayments – Prepaid Expenses • Expenses paid in cash and recorded as assets before they are used or consumed. (paid in advance) • Prepaid expenses expire with the passage of time OR they are consumed (used) • Time: rent, insurance • Consumed: supplies
Prepaid Expenses
Amount equals cost of goods or services used up or expired
If not adjusted, expenses would be understated and assets overstated
Prepare Adjusting Entries for Prepayments – Prepaid Expenses • Start with the trial balance to find information to adjust prepayments • Let’s use the Sierra Corporation examples in the book . . .
Prepaid Expenses - Supplies
What is the entry when you purchase supplies?
Prepaid Expenses - Supplies Cash
Supplies
Supplies Expense
Oct 5 2,500 Oct 5 2,500
GENERAL JOURNAL
Debit Credit
Oct 5 Supplies Cash
2,500
Purchased Advertising Supplies
2,500
Prepaid Expenses - Supplies Oct. 31: Take inventory and it shows $1,000 of supplies still on hand
What is the adjusting entry?
Prepaid Expenses - Supplies Supplies
Cash Oct 5 2,500
Oct 5
Supplies Expense
2,500 Oct 31 1,500 Oct 31 1,500
Oct 31 1,000
GENERAL JOURNAL Oct 31 Supplies Expense Supplies 1,500 To record supplies used
Debit Credit 1,500
Supplies Expense October $1,500
November $1,800
December $1,410
January $1,425
February $1,601
March $1,435
April $1,530
May $1,592
June $1,622
July $1,652
August $1,427
September $1,557
Expense varies each month with usage
Prepaid Expenses - Insurance
What is the entry when you purchase the insurance policy?
Prepaid Expenses - Insurance Prepaid Insurance
Cash Oct 4
600
Oct 4
Insurance Expense
600
GENERAL JOURNAL Oct 4 Prepaid Insurance Cash Purchased one-year fire insurance policy.
Debit Credit 600 600
Prepaid Expenses - Insurance Oct. 31: You are at the end of the month. How much of the insurance policy has expired?
$600 / 12 months = $50 per month
What is the adjusting entry?
Prepaid Expenses - Insurance Prepaid Insurance
Cash Oct 4
600
Oct 4 Oct 31
GENERAL JOURNAL
600 Oct 31 50
Insurance Expense Oct 31
50
550
Debit Credit
Oct 31 Insurance Expense 50 Prepaid Insurance To record expired insurance coverage
50
Insurance Expense October Novembe Decembe January r r $50 $50 $50 $50 February $50
March $50
April $50
May $50
June $50
July $50
August $50
Septemb er $50
Policy Expense is the same each month
Depreciation Expense October Novembe Decembe January r r $40 $40 $40 $40 February $40
March $40
April $40
May $40
June $40
July $40
August $40
Septemb er $40
Let’s say expense is estimated at $480 per year
Depreciation Office Equipment Oct 2 5,000
Depreciation Expense Oct 31
Accumulated Depreciation
40
GENERAL JOURNAL Oct 31 Depreciation Expense Accumulated Depreciation
Oct 31 40
Debit Credit 40
To record monthly depreciation of annual $480 estimate
40
Adjustment for Depreciation CONTRA-ASSET ACCOUNT Accumulated Depreciation Adjusting Entry Credit
EXPENSE ACCOUNT Depreciation Expense Adjusting Entry Debit
Amount equals cost of asset allocated to accounting period
Balance Sheet Presentation Office equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset account, an offset against the fixed asset account.
$ 5,000 40 $4,960
Book Value
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4 Prepare Adjusting Entries for Prepayments – Unearned Revenues
Cash received and recorded as liabilities before revenue is earned. (cash received in advance) Earned when services are provided Rent, magazine subscriptions, customer deposits
Unearned Revenues
Amount equals price of services performed or goods delivered
If not adjusted, revenues would be understated and liabilities overstated
Unearned Revenues
What is the entry when you are paid in advance for services?
Unearned Revenues Unearned Revenue
Cash Oct 2 1,200
Revenue
Oct 2 1,200
Oct 3 10,000
GENERAL JOURNAL
Debit Credit
Oct 2 Cash
1,200 Unearned Revenue
1,200 To record customer payment received in advance of services
Unearned Revenues Oct. 31: Some of the work has been performed, $400 has been earned
What is the adjusting entry?
Unearned Revenues Unearned Revenue
Cash Oct 2 1,200
Oct 31
400 Oct 2 1,200
Oct 31
800
GENERAL JOURNAL Oct 31 Unearned Revenue Revenue To record revenue earned
Revenue
Oct 3 10,000 Oct 31 400 Oct 31 10,400 Debit Credit 400 400
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5 Prepare Adjusting Entries for Accruals – Accrued Revenues
Accrued revenues: revenues earned but not yet received in cash or recorded at the statement date Adjusting entry is required to show the receivable that exists at the balance sheet date
Accrued Revenues
Amount equals price of services performed
If not adjusted, revenues would be understated and assets understated
Accrued Revenues
What is the adjusting entry for $200 of services performed but not billed before October 31?
Accrued Revenues Accounts Receivable
Service Revenue
Oct 31 200
GENERAL JOURNAL Oct 31 Accounts Receivable Service Revenue To record revenue earned but not billed
Oct 3 10,000 Oct 31 400 Oct 31 200 Oct 31 10,600 Debit Credit 200 200
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5 Prepare Adjusting Entries for Accruals – Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses: expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash or recorded at the statement date Adjusting entry is required to show the payable that exists at the balance sheet date
Accrued Expenses
Amount equals cost of expense incurred
If not adjusted, expenses would be understated and liabilities understated
Where is the interest expense for this note? Interest expense has not been recorded yet for this period, so we need an adjustment!
Accrued Expenses - Interest Oct. 31: Signed $5,000 note on Oct. 1st with annual interest rate of 12% Use formula to calculate interest:
What is the adjusting entry?
Accrued Interest Interest Expense Oct 31 50
GENERAL JOURNAL Oct 31 Interest Expense Interest Payable To record interest on notes payable
Interest Payable Oct 31
50
Debit Credit 50 50
Accrued Expenses - Salaries Oct. 31: Employees are paid every two weeks. There are 3 days of October that will not be paid until November. Wages are $2,000 for 5 days
What is the adjusting entry?
Accrued Salaries Salaries Expense Bal. 4,000 Oct 31 1,200
Salaries Payable Oct 31 1,200
Oct 31 5,200 GENERAL JOURNAL
Debit Credit
Oct 31 Salaries Expense Salaries Payable
1,200
To record accrued salaries ( $400 a day times 3 days )
1,200
Summary of Adjusting Entries
Note that each adjusting entry affects at least one balance sheet account and at least one income statement account!
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6 Describe the nature and purpose of the Adjusted Trial Balance Prepared after adjusting entries journalized and posted Shows balances of all accounts See the adjusting journal entry changes on next slide. . .
Adjusted Trial Balance Purpose is to prove the equality of total debit balances and total credit balances after the adjusting entries have been made. Financial statements are prepared from the adjusted trial balance
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7 Explain the Purpose of Closing Entries
Closing entries transfer the temporary accounting balances to the permanent stockholders’ equity account – Retained Earnings.
Close Temporary Accounts Only Zero balance after closing entries!
Do not close!
Closing Entries
At the start of the next period, temporary account balances are zero so you can accumulate data separately from data in prior periods.
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8 Describe the required steps in the Accounting Cycle
Steps are performed in sequence and are repeated in each accounting period . . .
Let’s Review Which is not a temporary account? a. Salaries expense. b. Service revenue. c. Accounts receivable. d. Dividends.
Let’s Review Which is not a temporary account? a. Salaries expense. b. Service revenue c. Accounts receivable. d. Dividends.
Let’s Review Which account will have a zero balance after closing entries? a. Service Revenue. b. Advertising Supplies. c. Prepaid Insurance. d. Accumulated Depreciation.
Let’s Review Which account will have a zero balance after closing entries? a. Service Revenue. b. Advertising Supplies. c. Prepaid Insurance. d. Accumulated Depreciation.
Let’s Review Which types of accounts will appear in the post-closing trial balance? a. Permanent accounts. b. Temporary accounts. c. Accounts shown in income statement. d. None of the above.
Let’s Review Which types of accounts will appear in the post-closing trial balance? a. Permanent accounts. b. Temporary accounts. c. Accounts shown in income statement. d. None of the above.
•Some of the amounts on the trial balance are out of date.
Adjusting entries 1.
Actual amount of repair supplies showed a balance of P850. Repair Supplies 1,500
Adjusting entries Repair Supplies 1,500
850
What the balance should be
What the balance “should be” is determined from someone counting the supplies that remain in the business at the end of the year
Adjusting entries Repair Supplies 1,500
650 850 The required adjustment
Adjusting entries Repair Supplies Used 0
650
What the balance should be
What the balance “should be” is the amount of supplies “used up” during the year
Adjusting entries
1.
Repair supplies used (Dr) Repair supplies (Cr)
650 650
Depreciation
What is the entry when you purchase equipment?
Depreciation
Following the matching principle, the cost of assets with long lives must be allocated over their useful lives As we use the asset, we recognize a portion of its cost as expense: depreciation Depreciation expense is an estimate It is an allocation of cost, NOT valuation
Adjusting entries 2.
Repair tools are depreciated at 10% per annum.
P1200 x .10 = 120 (Original cost x depreciation p.a.)
Adjusting entries 2.
Depreciation-tools 120 Accumulated Depreciation
120
Adjusting entries Straight-Line Method of Depreciation D=(Cost - Salvage Value) / number of year Where: D= depreciation Cost = original cost Salvage value = scrap value (the amount wherein the asset can be sold after its useful life) No. of Yrs = estimated number of useful life
Adjusting entries 3.
Given: n=5 yrs (F&F); 10yrs (service truck) c=6,500 (F&F); 20,000(service truck)
F&F: 6,500/5yrs = P1,300 per yr 1,300 x 4/12 = P433
a. Depreciation-F&F (Dr) Accum. Dep.-F&F (Cr)
433 433
Adjusting entries Service truck: 20,000 / 10 = P2,000 p.a. 2,000 x 4/12 = P666
b. Depreciation-Service Truck (Dr) Accum. Dep.-Servie Truck (Cr)
666 666
Depreciation Cash
Office Equipment
Depreciation Expense
Oct 2 5,000 Oct 2 5,000
GENERAL JOURNAL
Debit Credit
Oct 2 Office Equipment Cash
5,000
To record purchase of office equipment
5,000
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