1. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin The Accounting Cycle Accruals and Deferrals Chapter 4

2. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO1 To explain the purpose of adjusting entries.

3. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin At the end of the period, we need to make adjusting entries to get the accounts up to date for the financial statements.

4. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Adjusting entries are needed whenever revenue or expenses affect more than one accounting period. Every adjusting entry involves a change in either a revenue or expense and an asset or liability. Adjusting Entries

5. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO2 To describe and prepare the four basic types of adjusting entries.

6. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin  Converting assets to expenses  Accruing unpaid expenses  Converting liabilities to revenue  Accruing uncollected revenue Types of Adjusting Entries

7. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO3 To prepare adjusting entries to convert assets to expenses.

8. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Prior PeriodsCurrent PeriodFuture Periods Transaction Paid cash in advance of incurring expense (creates an asset). Transaction Paid cash in advance of incurring expense (creates an asset). End of Current Period Adjusting Entry  Recognizes portion of asset consumed as expense, and  Reduces balance of asset account. Adjusting Entry  Recognizes portion of asset consumed as expense, and  Reduces balance of asset account. Converting Assets to Expenses

9. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Examples Include: Depreciation Supplies Expiring Insurance Policies Converting Assets to Expenses

10. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Jan. 1Dec. 31 $2,400 Insurance Policy Coverage for 12 Months $200 Monthly Insurance Expense On January 1, Webb Co. purchased a one- year insurance policy for $2,400. Converting Assets to Expenses

11. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Initially, costs that benefit more than one accounting period are recorded as assets. Converting Assets to Expenses

12. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin The costs are expensed as they are used to generate revenue. Converting Assets to Expenses

13. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Income Statement Cost of assets used this period to generate revenue. Income Statement Cost of assets used this period to generate revenue. Balance Sheet Cost of assets that benefit future periods. Balance Sheet Cost of assets that benefit future periods. Converting Assets to Expenses

14. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of a depreciable asset to expense. Depreciable assets are physical objects that retain their size and shape but lose their economic usefulness over time. The Concept of Depreciation

15. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin The portion of an asset’s utility that is used up must be expensed in the period used. Cash (credit) Fixed Asset (debit) On date when initial payment is made... The asset’s usefulness is partially consumed during the period. At end of period... Depreciation Expense (debit) Accumulated Depreciation (credit) The Concept of Depreciation

16. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin On May 2, 2007, JJ’s Lawn Care Service purchased a lawn mower with a useful life of 50 months for $2,500 cash. Using the straight-line method, calculate the monthly depreciation expense. $2,500 50 = $50 Depreciation expense (per period) = Cost of the asset Estimated useful life Depreciation Is Only an Estimate

17. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin JJ’s Lawn Care Service would make the following adjusting entry. Contra-asset Depreciation Is Only an Estimate

18. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin JJ’s $15,000 truck is depreciated over 60 months as follows: $15,000  60 months = $250 per month Depreciation Is Only an Estimate

19. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Accumulated depreciation would appear on the balance sheet as follows:

20. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO4 To prepare adjusting entries to convert liabilities to revenue.

21. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Prior PeriodsCurrent PeriodFuture Periods Transaction Collect cash in advance of earning revenue (creates a liability). Transaction Collect cash in advance of earning revenue (creates a liability). End of Current Period Adjusting Entry  Recognizes portion earned as revenue, and  Reduces balance of liability account. Adjusting Entry  Recognizes portion earned as revenue, and  Reduces balance of liability account. Converting Liabilities to Revenue

22. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Examples Include: Airline Ticket Sales Sports Teams’ Sales of Season Tickets Converting Liabilities to Revenue

23. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Jan. 1Dec. 31 $6,000 Rental Contract Coverage for 12 Months $500 Monthly Rental Revenue On January 1, Webb Co. received $6,000 in advance for a one-year rental contract. Converting Liabilities to Revenue

24. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Initially, revenues that benefit more than one accounting period are recorded as liabilities. Converting Liabilities to Revenue

25. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Over time, the revenue is recognized as it is earned. Converting Liabilities to Revenue

26. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Income Statement Revenue earned this period. Income Statement Revenue earned this period. Balance Sheet Liability for future periods. Balance Sheet Liability for future periods. Converting Liabilities to Revenue

27. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO5 To prepare adjusting entries to accrue unpaid expenses.

28. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Prior PeriodsCurrent PeriodFuture Periods Transaction Pay cash in settlement of liability. Transaction Pay cash in settlement of liability. End of Current Period Adjusting Entry  Recognizes expense incurred, and  Records liability for future payment. Adjusting Entry  Recognizes expense incurred, and  Records liability for future payment. Accruing Unpaid Expenses

29. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Examples Include: Interest Wages and Salaries Property Taxes Hey, when do we get paid? Accruing Unpaid Expenses

30. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Monday, May 29 Friday, June 2 $3,000 Wages Expense On May 31, Webb Co. owes wages of $3,000. Payday is Friday, June 2. Wednesday, May 31 Accruing Unpaid Expenses

31. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Initially, an expense and a liability are recorded. Accruing Unpaid Expenses

32. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Income Statement Cost incurred this period to generate revenue. Income Statement Cost incurred this period to generate revenue. Balance Sheet Liability to be paid in a future period. Balance Sheet Liability to be paid in a future period. Accruing Unpaid Expenses

33. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Monday, May 29 Friday, June 2 $5,000 Weekly Wages Let’s look at the entry for June 2. Wednesday, May 31 $2,000 Wages Expense $3,000 Wages Expense Accruing Unpaid Expenses

34. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin The liability is extinguished when the debt is paid. Accruing Unpaid Expenses

35. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO6 To prepare adjusting entries to accrue uncollected revenue.

36. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Prior PeriodsCurrent PeriodFuture Periods Transaction Collect cash in settlement of receivable. Transaction Collect cash in settlement of receivable. End of Current Period Adjusting Entry  Recognizes revenue earned but not yet recorded, and  Records receivable. Adjusting Entry  Recognizes revenue earned but not yet recorded, and  Records receivable. Accruing Uncollected Revenue

37. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Examples Include: Interest Earned Work Completed But Not Yet Billed to Customer Accruing Uncollected Revenue

38. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Saturday, Jan. 15 Tuesday, Feb. 15 $170 Interest Revenue On Jan. 31, the bank owes Webb Co. interest of $170. Interest is paid on the 15 th day of each month. Monday, Jan. 31 Accruing Uncollected Revenue

39. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Initially, the revenue is recognized and a receivable is created. Accruing Uncollected Revenue

40. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Income Statement Revenue earned this period. Income Statement Revenue earned this period. Balance Sheet Receivable to be collected in a future period. Balance Sheet Receivable to be collected in a future period. Accruing Uncollected Revenue

41. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Saturday, Jan. 15 Tuesday, Feb. 15 $320 Monthly Interest $170 Interest Revenue Let’s look at the entry for February 15. Monday, Jan. 31 $150 Interest Revenue Accruing Uncollected Revenue

42. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin The receivable is collected in a future period. Accruing Uncollected Revenue

43. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin As a corporation earns taxable income, it incurs income taxes expense, and also a liability to governmental tax authorities. Accruing Income Taxes Expense: The Final Adjusting Entry

44. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO7 To explain how the principles of realization and matching relate to adjusting entries.

45. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Costs are matched with revenue in two ways:  Direct association of costs with specific revenue transactions.  Systematic allocation of costs over the “useful life” of the expenditure. Adjusting Entries and Accounting Principles

46. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO8 To explain the concept of materiality.

47. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin An item is “material” if knowledge of the item might reasonably influence the decisions of users of financial statements. Supplies Lightbulbs Many companies immediately charge the cost of immaterial items to expense. The Concept of Materiality

48. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Learning Objective LO9 To prepare an adjusted trial balance and describe its purpose.

49. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Journalize transactions. Post entries to the ledger accounts. Prepare trial balance. Make end-of- year adjustments. Prepare adjusted trial balance. Let’s look at JJ’s Lawn Care Services’ adjusted trial balance. Effects of the Adjusting Entries

50. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin All balances are taken from the ledger accounts on May 31 after preparing the two depreciation adjusting entries. Adjusted Trial Balance

51. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin End of Chapter 4