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The Adjusting Process

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Principles of Financial Accounting, 11eReeve • Warren • Duchac

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After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

The Adjusting Process

1 Describe the nature of the adjusting process.

2 Journalize entries for accounts requiring adjustment.

3 Summarize the adjustment process.

4 Prepare an adjusted trial balance.

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Describe the nature of the adjusting process.

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Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are reported in the income statement in the period in which they are earned.

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The accounting concept supporting the reporting of revenues when they are earned regardless of when cash is received is called the revenue recognition concept.

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Revenue Recognition Concept

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The accounting concept supporting reporting revenues and related expenses in the same period is called the matching concept, or matching principle.

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Matching Principle

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Under the cash basis of accounting, revenues and expenses are reported in the income statement in the period in which cash is received or paid.

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The Adjusting Process

Under the accrual basis, at the end of the accounting period some of the accounts need updating for the following reasons:1. Some expenses are not recorded daily.2. Some revenues and expenses are incurred

as time passes rather than as separate transactions.

3. Some revenues and expenses may be unrecorded.

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The analysis and updating of accounts at the end of the period before the financial statements are prepared is called the adjusting process.

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The Adjusting Process

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Indicate with a Yes or No whether or not each of the following accounts normally requires an adjusting entry.

a. Cash d. Office Equipment

b. Prepaid Rent e. Accounts Receivable

c. Wages Expense f. Unearned Rent

NoYes

Yes

NoYes

Yes

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1 Example Exercise 3-1

For Practice: PE 3-1A, PE 3-1B

Follow My Example 6-1

Follow My Example 3-1

Left click the mouse for the answers.

Accounts Requiring Adjustment

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Prepaid expenses are the advance payment of future expenses and are recorded as assets when cash is paid.

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Types of Accounts Requiring Adjustment

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Unearned revenues are the advance receipt of future revenues and are recorded as liabilities when cash is received.

Types of Accounts Requiring Adjustment

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Exhibit 1 Type of Adjustments: Prepaid Expenses and Unearned Revenues

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Accrued revenues are unrecorded revenues that have been earned and for which cash has yet to be received.

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Types of Accounts Requiring Adjustment

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Accrued expenses are unrecorded expenses that have been incurred and for which cash has not been paid.

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Types of Accounts Requiring Adjustment

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Exhibit 2 Type of Adjustments: Accrued Revenues and Expenses

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Type of Adjustment

For Practice: PE 3-2A, PE 3-2B

Example Exercise 3-2

Follow My Example 6-1 Follow My Example 3-2

Classify the following items as (1) prepaid expense, (2) unearned revenue, (3) accrued expense, or (4) accrued revenue.

a. Wages owed but not c. Fees received but not yet paid. earned.

b. Supplies on hand. d. Fees earned but not yet received.

a. Accrued expenseb. Prepaid expense

c. Unearned revenued. Accrued revenue

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Journalize entries for accounts requiring adjustment.

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Exhibit 3 Unadjusted Trial Balance for NetSolutions

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Exhibit 4 Expanded Chart of Accounts for NetSolutions

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NetSolutions’ Supplies account has a balance of $2,000 in the unadjusted trial balance. Some of these supplies have been used. On December 31, a count reveals that $760 of supplies are on hand.

Prepaid Expenses

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Supplies (balance on trial balance) $2,000Supplies on hand, December 31 – 760Supplies used $1,240

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Dec. 31 1,240Dec. 31 1,240

SuppliesBal. 2,000

Supplies ExpenseBal. 800

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2,040760

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The debit balance of $2,400 in NetSolutions’ Prepaid Insurance account represents the December 1 prepayment of insurance for 12 months.

Prepaid Expenses

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Dec. 31 200Prepaid InsuranceBal.

2,400

Insurance Expense15 56

2,200

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Dec. 31 200

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Example Exercise 3-32

The prepaid insurance account had a beginning balance of $6,400 and was debited for $3,600 of premiums paid during the year. Journalize the adjusting entry required at the end of the year assuming the amount of unexpired insurance related to future periods is $3,250.

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Adjustment for Prepaid Expenses

Example Exercise 3-3

For Practice: PE 3-3A, PE 3-3B

Insurance Expense……………………… 6,750Prepaid Insurance…………………… 6,750

Insurance expired ($6,400 +$3,600 – $3,250).

Follow My Example 3-3

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The December 31 unadjusted trial balance of NetSolutions indicates a balance in the unearned rent account of $360.

Unearned Revenues

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Unearned RentBal. 360

Rent Revenue23 42

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Rent Revenue 42Dec. 31

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Unearned RentBal. 360

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240Bal.

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Adjustment for Unearned Revenue

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For Practice: PE 3-4A, PE 3-4B

Example Exercise 3-4

The balance in the unearned fees account, before adjustment at the end of the year, is $44,900. Journalize the adjusting entry required if the amount of unearned fees at the end of the year is $22,300.

Follow My Example 3-4

Unearned Fees……………………………. 22,600Fees Earned………………………….. 22,600

Fees earned ($44,900 – $22,300).

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NetSolutions signed an agreement with Danker Co. on December 15 to provide services at $20 per hour. As of December 31, NetSolutions had provided 25 hours of assistance.

Accrued Revenues

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Dec. 31 500

Accounts ReceivableBal. 16,340

Fees Earned12 41Bal. 2,220

2,720Bal.

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Dec. 31 500Dec. 31 500

Accounts ReceivableBal. 16,340

Fees Earned12 41Bal. 2,220

2,720Bal. 16,840Bal.

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At the end of the current year, $13,680 of fees have been earned but have not been billed to clients. Journalize the adjusting entry to record the accrued fees.

Example Exercise 3-5

Follow My Example 3-5

Accounts Receivable……………………. 13,680Fees Earned………………………….. 13,680 Accrued fees.

Adjustment for Accrued Fees

For Practice: PE 3-5A, PE 3-5B

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NetSolutions pays it employees biweekly. During December, NetSolutions paid wages of $950 on December 13 and $1,200 on December 27. As of December 31, NetSolutions owes $250 of wages to employees for Monday and Tuesday.

Accrued Expenses

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Dec. 31 250

Wages Payable Bal.

4,275

Wages Expense22 51

Bal. 4,525

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Dec. 31 250Dec. 31 250

Wages Payable Bal.

4,275

Wages Expense22 51

Bal. 4,525

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Sanregret Realty Co. pays weekly salaries of $12,500 on Friday for a five-day week ending on that day. Journalize the necessary adjusting entry at the end of the accounting period, assuming that the period ends on Thursday.

2 Example Exercise 3-6

Adjustment for Accrued Expenses

Salaries Expense……………………….. 10,000Salaries Payable…………………….. 10,000

Accrued salaries [($12,500 ÷ 5 days) × 4 days].

Follow My Example 3-6

For Practice: PE 3-6A, PE 3-6B

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Fixed assets, or plant assets, are physical resources that are owned and used by a business and are permanent or have a long life.

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Fixed Assets

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As time passes, a fixed asset loses its ability to provide useful services. This decrease in usefulness is called depreciation.

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Depreciation

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Normal titles for fixed asset accounts and their related contra asset accounts are as follows:

Fixed Asset Contra Asset

Land None—Land is not depreciatedBuildings Accumulated Depreciation—

BuildingsStore Equipment Accumulated Depreciation—Store

EquipmentOffice Equipment Accumulated Depreciation—Office

Equipment

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NetSolutions estimates the depreciation on its office equipment to be $50 for the month of December.

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Dec. 31 50Depreciation Expense Accum. Depr.—Office Equip. 1953

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Dec. 31 50Depreciation Expense

Dec. 31 50Accum. Depr.—Office Equip. 1953

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NetSolutions’ balance sheet would show office equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation.

Office equipment $1,800 Less accumulated depreciation 50 $1,750

Book value

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The estimated amount of depreciation on equipment for the current year is $4,250. Journalize the adjusting entry to record the depreciation.

Adjustment for Depreciation

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For Practice: PE 3-7A, PE 3-7B

Depreciation Expense………...……….. 4,250Accumulated Depreciation— Equipment………………………….. 4,250

Depreciation on equipment.

Follow My Example 3-7

Example Exercise 3-7

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Summarize the adjustment process.

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Exhibit 7 Adjusting Entries—NetSolutions

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Exhibit 7 Adjusting Entries—NetSolutions (continued)

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Example Exercise 3-83

For the year ending December 31, 2010, Mann Medical Co. mistakenly omitted adjusting entries for (1) $8,600 of unearned revenue that was earned, (2) earned revenue of $12,500 that was not billed, and (3) accrued wages of $2,900. Indicate the combined effect of the errors on (a) revenues, (b) expenses, and (c) net income for 2010.

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Effect of Omitting Adjustments

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3Example Exercise 3-8 (continued)

a. Revenues were understated by $21,100 ($8,600 + $12,500).

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For Practice: PE 3-8A, PE 3-8B

c. Net income was understated by $18,200 ($8,600 +12,500 – $2,900).

b. Expenses were understated by $2,900.

Follow My Example 3-8

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Prepare an adjusted trial balance.

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The purpose of the adjusted trial balance is to verify the equality of the total debit and credit balances before the financial statements are prepared.

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Exhibit 9 Adjusted Trial Balance—NetSolutions

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For each of the following errors, considered individually, indicate whether the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal, indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much.a. The adjustment for accrued fees of $5,340 was

journalized as a debit to Accounts Payable for $5,340 and a credit to Fees Earned of $5,340.

Example Exercise 3-94

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Effect of Errors on Adjusted Trial Balance

Example Exercise 3-9

(continued)

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Example Exercise 3-94Example Exercise 3-9 (continued)

b. The adjustment for depreciation of $3,260 was journalized as a debit to Depreciation Expense for $3,620 and a credit to Accumulated Depreciation for $3,260.

Example Exercise 3-9 Example Exercise 3-9

Follow My Example 3-9

a. The totals are equal even though the debit should have been to Accounts Receivable instead of Accounts Payable.

For Practice: PE 3-9A, PE 3-9B

b. The totals are unequal. The debit total is higher by $360 ($3,620 – $3,260).

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