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What event must take place before preparing the financial statements of an entity?
What event must take place before preparing the financial statements of an entity?
- Transactions occur during the financial year
- A trial balance is prepared to determine whether the double-entry principle has been correctly applied
- Transactions are recorded in journals from the source documents
- Adjustments are made to the amounts in the trial balance to comply with GAAP concepts (correct)
What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?
What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?
- To list all the accounts and their balances
- To check that the total of all debit entries is equal to the total of all credit entries (correct)
- To comply with GAAP concepts
- To prepare financial statements
In a pre-adjustment trial balance, where are debit balances listed?
In a pre-adjustment trial balance, where are debit balances listed?
- In the middle column
- In the left column (correct)
- In the right column
- At the top of the page
What is prepared at the end of an accounting period?
What is prepared at the end of an accounting period?
What is necessary for preparing a pre-adjustment trial balance?
What is necessary for preparing a pre-adjustment trial balance?
In what order are accounts listed in a pre-adjustment trial balance?
In what order are accounts listed in a pre-adjustment trial balance?
What is the main purpose of preparing a trial balance?
What is the main purpose of preparing a trial balance?
What type of accounts are used to prepare the statement of comprehensive income?
What type of accounts are used to prepare the statement of comprehensive income?
What does the capital account represent in the trial balance?
What does the capital account represent in the trial balance?
What is the last step before preparing financial statements?
What is the last step before preparing financial statements?
What is the purpose of the adjustments made to the trial balance?
What is the purpose of the adjustments made to the trial balance?
What is represented by the drawings account in the trial balance?
What is represented by the drawings account in the trial balance?
What is the purpose of the balance sheet accounts section in the trial balance?
What is the purpose of the balance sheet accounts section in the trial balance?
When is the pre-adjustment trial balance usually prepared?
When is the pre-adjustment trial balance usually prepared?
What does the Accumulated depreciation on equipment account reflect?
What does the Accumulated depreciation on equipment account reflect?
What is the purpose of the Provision for bad debts account?
What is the purpose of the Provision for bad debts account?
What type of system is used when the cost of sales is recorded each time a sales transaction occurs?
What type of system is used when the cost of sales is recorded each time a sales transaction occurs?
What is the purpose of the Sales returns account?
What is the purpose of the Sales returns account?
What is the difference between Debtors control and Provision for bad debts?
What is the difference between Debtors control and Provision for bad debts?
What is the purpose of the Bank account?
What is the purpose of the Bank account?
What is the purpose of the Creditors control account?
What is the purpose of the Creditors control account?
What is the purpose of the Loan: Rio Bank (16% p.a.) account?
What is the purpose of the Loan: Rio Bank (16% p.a.) account?
What is the purpose of the Petty cash account?
What is the purpose of the Petty cash account?
What is the purpose of the Fixed deposit: Rio Bank (10% p.a.) account?
What is the purpose of the Fixed deposit: Rio Bank (10% p.a.) account?
What is the purpose of making adjustments to accounts?
What is the purpose of making adjustments to accounts?
What happens when an account is written off as a bad debt?
What happens when an account is written off as a bad debt?
What is the purpose of making a provision for bad debts?
What is the purpose of making a provision for bad debts?
What is depreciation?
What is depreciation?
What is the effect of accrued income on the financial statements?
What is the effect of accrued income on the financial statements?
What is accrued expense?
What is accrued expense?
What is the purpose of making adjustments for prepaid expenses?
What is the purpose of making adjustments for prepaid expenses?
What is the effect of depreciation on the financial statements?
What is the effect of depreciation on the financial statements?
What is the difference between provision for bad debts and bad debts?
What is the difference between provision for bad debts and bad debts?
Why are adjustments necessary?
Why are adjustments necessary?
What is the purpose of adjusting prepaid expenses in the current financial year?
What is the purpose of adjusting prepaid expenses in the current financial year?
What is included in the statement of financial position as part of 'Trade and other receivables' under current assets?
What is included in the statement of financial position as part of 'Trade and other receivables' under current assets?
What is the basis of measurement used by Madida Traders in preparing its financial statements?
What is the basis of measurement used by Madida Traders in preparing its financial statements?
Why is an adjustment necessary for consumable inventory?
Why is an adjustment necessary for consumable inventory?
How is equipment depreciated in Madida Traders?
How is equipment depreciated in Madida Traders?
What is the purpose of preparing financial statements from a pre-adjustment trial balance and additional information?
What is the purpose of preparing financial statements from a pre-adjustment trial balance and additional information?
What is the treatment of consumable stores in Madida Traders' financial statements?
What is the treatment of consumable stores in Madida Traders' financial statements?
What is included in the notes to the financial statements under Inventories?
What is included in the notes to the financial statements under Inventories?
What is the next step after preparing the formats of the financial statements?
What is the next step after preparing the formats of the financial statements?
What is the treatment of an investment at Ben Bank in Madida Traders' financial statements?
What is the treatment of an investment at Ben Bank in Madida Traders' financial statements?
What is the term used to describe income received in the current financial year but relating to the next accounting period?
What is the term used to describe income received in the current financial year but relating to the next accounting period?
What is the impact of the rent increase on Madida Traders' financial statements?
What is the impact of the rent increase on Madida Traders' financial statements?
What is the effect of adjusting income received in advance?
What is the effect of adjusting income received in advance?
What should be done with the debit order for R500 for the insurance of the proprietor’s home?
What should be done with the debit order for R500 for the insurance of the proprietor’s home?
What is the accounting treatment for the debtor's account with a credit balance of R200?
What is the accounting treatment for the debtor's account with a credit balance of R200?
What is the purpose of making adjustments in the financial statements?
What is the purpose of making adjustments in the financial statements?
What is the accounting treatment for the debtor who was declared insolvent?
What is the accounting treatment for the debtor who was declared insolvent?
What is the recommended method for preparing financial statements from a pre-adjustment trial balance and additional information?
What is the recommended method for preparing financial statements from a pre-adjustment trial balance and additional information?
Study Notes
Financial Statement Preparation
- Before preparing financial statements, certain events must have taken place, including:
- Occurrence of transactions during the financial year
- Entering transaction data on source documents
- Recording transactions in journals from source documents
- Posting information from journals to ledger accounts
- Preparing a trial balance to ensure correct application of the double-entry principle
Pre-Adjustment Trial Balance
- A pre-adjustment trial balance is a list of accounts and their balances at a given time
- It is usually prepared at the end of an accounting period
- Accounts are listed in the order they appear in the general ledger
- The trial balance includes:
- Debit balances in the left column
- Credit balances in the right column
- The main purpose of the trial balance is to ensure that:
- The total of all debit entries equals the total of all credit entries after posting is completed
Preparing Financial Statements
- The process of preparing financial statements involves several stages, including:
- Transactions occurring during the financial year
- Recording transactions in source documents and journals
- Posting information from journals to ledger accounts
- Preparing a trial balance to check for errors
- Making adjustments to the trial balance to comply with GAAP concepts
- A pre-adjustment trial balance is a list of accounts and their balances at a given time, usually prepared at the end of an accounting period
- The trial balance includes debit balances listed in the left column and credit balances in the right column, with the totals of the two columns being equal
Trial Balance Accounts
- Balance sheet accounts:
- Capital: represents the amount invested by the proprietor plus retained profits
- Drawings: refers to cash or goods taken by the proprietor for personal use
- Land and buildings, Equipment, and Vehicles at cost: reflect the purchase price of these assets
- Fixed deposit: represents an investment account earning interest
- Accumulated depreciation: represents the cumulative total of depreciation recorded on assets
- Trading inventory: represents the cost price of merchandise purchased for resale
- Debtors control: represents the amount owing by customers
- Provision for bad debts: represents the expected amount of bad debts
- Bank and Petty cash: represent cash balances
- Creditors control: represents the amount owing to suppliers
- Loan: represents a loan from a bank or other lender
- Nominal accounts:
- Sales: include cash and credit sales made during the year
- Cost of sales: represents the cost price of merchandise sold
- Sales returns: represents merchandise returned by debtors
- Advertising and other expenses: represent other expenses incurred by the entity
- Discount received, Interest on fixed deposit, and Rent income: represent other income accounts
Year-End Adjustments
- Adjustments are necessary to ensure that financial statements accurately reflect the financial position and performance of the entity
- Types of adjustments include:
- Bad debts: writing off debtors who are unlikely to pay
- Provision for bad debts: making a provision for expected bad debts
- Depreciation: providing for the wear and tear of assets
- Accrued income: recognizing income earned but not yet received
- Accrued expenses: recognizing expenses incurred but not yet paid
- Prepaid expenses: recognizing expenses paid for in advance
- Income received in advance: recognizing income received but not yet earned
- Consumable inventory: recognizing unused consumable items
Preparing Financial Statements from a Pre-Adjustment Trial Balance
- Financial statements can be prepared directly from the pre-adjustment trial balance and additional information
- The recommended method involves:
- Preparing the formats of the financial statements without entering any amounts
- Taking the figures from the pre-adjustment trial balance and writing them down next to the relevant detail in the financial statements
- Studying each adjustment and making the necessary adjustments to the pre-adjusted amounts
- Entering the final figures and completing the financial statements with the necessary calculations
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Learn about the steps that occur before preparing financial statements, including transactions, journal entries, and trial balances.