Accounting: Adjusting Entries for Supplies
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What is the primary objective of accrual accounting?

  • To record revenues and expenses when cash is received or paid
  • To record revenues and expenses when they are earned or incurred (correct)
  • To record revenues and expenses at the end of the fiscal period
  • To record revenues and expenses only when they are material

What is the purpose of adjusting the accounts at the end of the fiscal period?

  • To prepare the financial statements for the next fiscal period
  • To verify the accuracy of the accounting records
  • To match revenues and expenses to the correct accounting period (correct)
  • To record revenues and expenses that have not been recorded by the accounting clerks

What type of account is Supplies in the Markell Company example?

  • Liability account
  • Revenue account
  • Expense account
  • Asset account (correct)

Why were no entries made to record the usage of office supplies throughout the year?

<p>Because it was not necessary to record the usage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of adjusting entry would be necessary for the Supplies account?

<p>Debit to Supplies Expense, credit to Supplies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an adjusting entry?

<p>To assign an amount of revenue or expense to the appropriate accounting period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of assigning revenues and expenses to the correct accounting period?

<p>Matching principle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of account would receive a credit in an adjusting entry for unearned revenue?

<p>Unearned Revenue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the account that represents prepaid expenses that have not yet been used?

<p>Prepaid Expense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preparing an Income Statement?

<p>To report the revenues and expenses of the company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Accrual Accounting Objective

To record revenues and expenses when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid.

Purpose of Adjusting Entries

To ensure that revenues and expenses are matched to the correct accounting period, even if cash is received or paid later.

Supplies Account

An asset account representing supplies purchased but not yet used.

Matching Principle

The process of assigning revenues and expenses to the correct accounting period. It ensures that a company's financial statements accurately reflect its performance during a specific period.

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Adjusting Entry for Supplies

An adjustment entry needed for unused supplies, debiting Supplies Expense and crediting Supplies to reflect the amount used.

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Adjusting Entry for Unearned Revenue

A credit to Unearned Revenue is made to recognize revenue that has been earned but not yet received.

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Prepaid Expense

An account representing prepaid expenses that have not yet been used. It's a resource that will be used in the future when the expense is incurred.

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Purpose of Income Statement

To report the revenues and expenses of a company during a specific period, which helps investors and creditors understand the company's financial performance.

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Study Notes

Adjusting Entries for Supplies

  • Supplies account balance of $15,000 at year-end is inaccurate because it doesn't account for supplies used during the year.
  • To get an accurate value, an inventory of supplies is taken, and let's assume the remaining supplies are worth $3,000.
  • To adjust the Supplies account, a credit of $12,000 is needed to bring the balance down to $3,000.
  • The corresponding debit is to a new account called Supplies Expense, which appears on the Income Statement.

Prepaid Expenses

  • Prepaid expenses are items paid for in advance, but their benefits extend into the future (e.g., Insurance and Rent).
  • Unearned revenue is a credit to the Unearned Revenue account.

Adjusting Entries and the Worksheet

  • Adjusting entries are journal entries that assign revenue or expense to the correct accounting period.
  • The worksheet is used to record and total adjustments, and then transfer Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts to their respective columns.
  • The Net Income is calculated by subtracting Expenses from Revenue.

Accrual Accounting

  • Accrual accounting records revenue and expenses when they occur, regardless of cash receipt or payment.
  • This approach ensures accurate financial positioning.

Adjusting the Accounts

  • At the end of the fiscal period, the senior accountant adjusts the accounts to bring the balance sheet accounts to their true values.
  • Adjusting entries assign revenue or expense to the correct accounting period.

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Learn how to adjust entries for supplies in accounting, including taking inventory and determining the accurate value. Practice with Markell Company's example.

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