Adjusting Accounts For

Financial Statements
Chapter 3

Wild and Shaw

Fundamental Accounting Principles
24th Edition
Chapter 3 Learning Objectives
CONCEPTUAL
C1 Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.

PROCEDURAL
P1 Prepare adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
P2 Prepare adjusting entries for deferral of revenues.
P3 Prepare adjusting entries for accrued expenses.
P4 Prepare adjusting entries for accrued revenues.
P5 Explain and prepare an adjusted trial balance.
P6 Prepare financial statements from an adjusted trial balance.
 Learning Objective C1

Explain the importance of

periodic reporting and the role
of accrual accounting.

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 The Accounting Period
Exhibit
3.1

Learning Objective C1: Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.
 Accrual Basis versus
Cash Basis Definitions
Accrual Basis Cash Basis
Revenues are recorded Revenues are recorded
when products or when cash is received and
services are delivered, expenses are recorded
and records expenses when cash is paid.
when incurred.

Learning Objective C1: Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.
Accrual Basis versus Cash Basis
Accrual Basis Example

On the accrual basis, $100 of insurance expense Exhibit

3.2
is recognized in 2019, $1,200 in 2020, and
$1,100 in 2021.
The expense is matched with the periods
benefited by the insurance coverage.
Learning Objective C1: Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.
Accrual Basis versus Cash Basis
Cash Basis Example

On December 1, 2019, FastForward paid $2,400 cash for a Exhibit

3.3
twenty-four month business insurance policy.

Using the cash basis, the entire $2,400 would be

recognized as insurance expense in 2019. No insurance
expense from this policy would be recognized in 2020 or
2021, periods covered by the policy.
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Learning Objective C1: Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.
 Recognizing Revenues
The revenue recognition requires that
revenue be recorded when the goods or
services are provided to customer and at an
amount expected to be received from
customers.

Learning Objective C1: Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.
 Recognizing Expenses
The expense recognition (or matching)
requires that expenses be recorded in the
same accounting period as the revenues that
are recognized as a result of those expenses.
This matching of expenses with the revenue
benefits is a major part of the adjusting
process.

Learning Objective C1: Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.
 Framework for Adjustments
Four types of adjustments for transactions that extend
over more than one period.

Adjustments made using a 3-step process:

Step 1: Determine what the current account balance equals.
Step 2: Determine what the current account balance should
equal.
Step 3: Record an adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step 2.

Learning Objective C1: Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the role of accrual accounting.
 Learning Objective P1

Prepare and explain adjusting

entries for deferral of expenses.
 Prepaid (Deferred) Expenses
Prepaid expenses are assets paid for in advance of
receiving their benefits.
Examples: Prepaid Insurance, Prepaid Rent, Supplies

Exhibit
3.5

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Prepaid Insurance
Step 1
Step 1: Determine current balance:
• FastForward paid $2,400 to cover insurance for 24 months
that began on December 1 of 2019.
• FastForward recorded the expenditure as Prepaid Insurance
on December 1.

PREPAID INSURANCE
24-month policy
Beginning 12/01
$2,400

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Prepaid Insurance
Step 2
Step 2: Balance in balance in prepaid insurance should equal $2,300.
On 12/31, one month’s worth of insurance has expired.

PREPAID INSURANCE INSURANCE EXPENSE

$2,400 $100
$100
$2,400/24 months = $100

Insurance Expense is debited $100 to recognize the amount of insurance

coverage for Dec. and Prepaid Insurance is credited for $100 to reduce
it’s balance.

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Prepaid Insurance
Step 3
(Balance Sheet) (Income Statement)
PREPAID INSURANCE INSURANCE EXPENSE
$2,400 adj. $100
$100 adj.
Bal. $2,300
The Income Statement will
The Balance Sheet will show show $100 (1 month) of
$2,300 (23 months) of insurance expired!
Prepaid Insurance remaining!
Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting Entry for
Prepaid Insurance
The general journal adjustment on Dec. 31 and
general ledger account balances are as follows:

Prepaid Insurance 128 Insurance Expense 637

Dec. 1 2,400 Dec. 31 100 Dec. 31 100
Bal. 2,300

Dec. 31 Insurance Expense 100

Prepaid Insurance 100
To record first month's expired insurance
Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Supplies
Steps 1 and 2
Step 1: FastForward purchased $9,720 of supplies in
December. Some of these were used during December.
Step 2: A physical count shows that unused supplies equal
$8,670.

SUPPLIES
Purchases during December $9,720

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Supplies Step 3
Step 3: Adjusting entry reduces Supplies by $1,050 or the
difference between the beginning balance and the
physical count.
(Balance Sheet) (Income Statement)
SUPPLIES SUPPLIES EXPENSE
$9,720 adj. $1,050
$1,050 adj.
Bal. $8,670
The Income Statement will
The Balance Sheet will show show $1,050 (1 month) of
$8,670 of supplies remaining! Supplies expired!
Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting Entry – Supplies
We’ve seen the adjustment in the T-accounts but
we need to record the adjustment on Dec. 31,
in the General Journal

Supplies 126 Supplies Expense 652

Dec. 9,720 Dec. 31 1,050 Dec. 31 1,050
Bal. 8,670

Dec. 31 Supplies Expense 1,050

Supplies 1,050
To record supplies used
Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Depreciation
Instead of expensing the cost of a plant asset
(equipment, building, cars, etc.) in the year it
is purchased we allocate or spread out the
cost over their expected useful lives.

The formula for straight-line depreciation is:

Straight-Line Asset Cost - Salvage Value
Depreciation =
Expense Useful Life

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Useful Life
▪ The period of time that an asset is expected
to help produce revenues.
▪ Useful life expires as a result of wear and
tear, or because it no longer satisfies the
needs of the business.

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Salvage Value
• The expected market value or selling price
of an asset at the end of its useful life
• Also called:
– Scrap Value or
– Residual Value

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Depreciation – Step 1
• Step 1: FastForward purchased equipment on Dec 1 for
$26,000.
• It has an estimated useful live of 5 years.
• The equipment is expected to be worth about $8,000
at the end of five years.
• They purchased the equipment on Dec. 1 but it is now
Dec. 31.

Because FastForward expects the equipment to be worth $8,000

when the five years are over, only $18,000 of the cost needs to be
spread over the next 60 months.
Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Straight-line Depreciation
Step 1: FastForward purchased equipment
on December 1 for $26,000.
FORMULA:
Calculate Net Cost (amount to depreciate).
Original Salvage Net Cost
Cost Value =
$26,000 $8,000 = $18,000

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Depreciation– Step 2
• Step 2: Equipment has an useful live of 5 years. The
equipment is expected to be worth $8,000 at the end
of five years. FastForward using straight-line
depreciation. $18,000 ($26,000 – 8,000) of the cost
needs to be spread over the next 60 months.

One month = $18,000 / 60 = $300.

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting for Depreciation – Step 3
Depreciation adjustment reflected in our
T-accounts looks like this:
Equipment Depreciation Expense
12/1 26,000 12/31 300

Accumulated Depreciation
12/31 300

• Step 3: Record adjusting entry for $300 for one month.

• The depreciation amount of $300 is credited to
Accumulated Depreciation account instead of the asset
account, Equipment.
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Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Adjusting Entry for Depreciation
Equipment Depreciation Expense
12/1 26,000 12/31 300

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment
12/31 300

Dec. 31 Depreciation Expense 300

Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment 300
To record monthly equipment depreciation

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Depreciation – Balance Sheet
Exhibit
3.7
FastForward
Partial Balance Sheet
After three
At February 28, 2020 months of
Assets depreciation have
Cash been taken, the
.
Equipment $ 26,000
Equipment is
Less: accumulated deprec. (900) 25,100 shown net of
.
.
accumulated
Total Assets depreciation.

Learning Objective P1: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of expenses.
 Learning Objective P2

Prepare and explain adjusting

entries for deferral of revenues.
 Deferral of Revenue
Unearned revenue is cash received in advance
of providing products or services.

Exhibit
3.8

Learning Objective P2: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of revenues.
 Adjusting for Unearned Revenues –
Steps 1 and 2
Step 1: FastForward’s client paid 60-day fee in advance
covering the period from 12/27 – 2/24 and recorded:
Dec. 26 Cash 3,000
Unearned Consulting Revenue 3,000
Received advance payment for services
Step 2: FastForwards earns payment as time passes. At
12/31, 5 days’ service is earned or 5/60 x $3,000 = $250.
Step 3: Adjusting entry reduces liability, Unearned
Consulting Revenue, by $250 or 5 days’ worth of
revenue. Also, Consulting Revenue of $250 is earned.
Learning Objective P2: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of revenues.
 Adjusting for Unearned Revenue –
Step 3
(Balance Sheet) (Income Statement)
UNEARNED CONSULTING
CONSULTING REVENUE
REVENUE
$3,000 $5,800
adj. $250 250
$2,750 Bal.
$6,050 Bal.

The Balance Sheet will show The Income Statement will

$2,750 of Unearned Consulting show $6,050 total Consulting
Revenue unearned. Revenue earned.
Learning Objective P2: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of revenues.
 Adjusting Entry for Unearned Revenue
Adjusting entry recorded on Dec. 31 to transfer $250
from unearned to earned consulting revenue.

Dec. 31 Unearned Consulting Revenue 250

Consulting Revenue 250
To record earned revenue received in advance

Learning Objective P2: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for deferral of revenues.
 Learning Objective P3

Prepare and explain adjusting

entries for accrued expenses.
 Accrued Expense
Costs incurred in a period that are
both unpaid and unrecorded.
Exhibit
3.9

Learning Objective P3: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued expenses.
 Adjusting for Accrued Salaries –
Steps 1, 2 and 3
Step 1: FastForward’s pays its employee $70 per day, or
$350 for a five-day work. Salaries are paid every two
weeks on a Friday.
Step 2: 12/31 is a Wednesday, so three day’s salaries are
owed at year end which equals $70 x 3 = $210.
Step 3: Adjusting entry increases a liability, Salaries
Payable, and increases the Salaries Expense account for
$210 with the following journal entry:

Dec. 31 Salaries Expense 210

Salaries Payable 210
To record three days' accrued salaries
Learning Objective P3: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued expenses.
 Adjusting for Accrued Salaries -
Financial Statements
(Balance Sheet) (Income Statement)
SALARIES PAYABLE SALARIES EXPENSE

$210 adj $1,400

adj 210
$210 Bal. Bal. $1,610

The Income Statement will

The Balance Sheet will show
show $1,610 total Salaries
$210 of Salaries Payable owed.
Expense.

Learning Objective P3: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued expenses.
 Future Payment of Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses at the end of one period result in a
cash payment in a future period.
On 12/31, FastForward recorded accrued salaries of $210.
On 1/9 of the next year, the following entry will reduce
the accrued liability, salaries payable, and record the
expense for 7 days work in January.

Jan 9 Salaries Payable (3 x $70) 210

Salaries Expense (7 x $70) 490
Cash 700
To record earned revenue received in advance
Learning Objective P3: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued expenses.
 Learning Objective P4

Prepare and explain adjusting

entries for accrued revenues.
 Accrued Revenue
Accrued revenues are revenues earned in a period
that are both unrecorded and not yet received in cash
or other assets.

Exhibit
3.11

Learning Objective P4: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued revenues.
 Adjusting for Accrued Services Revenue –
Steps 1, 2, and 3
Step 1: On 12/12, FastForward’s customer agreed to pay $2,700
on 1/10 of the next year for future services over the next 30
days.
Step 2: 12/31, 20 days worth of services have been provided and
earned which totals $1,800 ($2,700 x 20/30 days).
Step 3: Adjusting entry increases an asset, Accounts Receivable,
and increases the Consulting Revenue account for $1,800
with the following journal entry:

Dec. 31 Accounts Receivable 1,800

Consulting Revenue 1,800
To record 20 days' accrued revenue.
Learning Objective P4: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued revenues.
 Adjusting for Accrued Services Revenue
– Financial Statements
(Balance Sheet) (Income Statement)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CONSULTING REVENUE

adj. $1,800 $6,050

1,800 adj.
Bal. $1,800 $7,850 Bal.

The Income Statement will

The Balance Sheet will show
show $7,850 total
$1,800 of Accounts Receivable.
Consulting Revenue

Learning Objective P4: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued revenues.
 Future Receipt of Accrued Revenues
Accrued revenue at the end of one period results in a cash
receipt in a future period.
On 12/31, FastForward recorded accrued revenue earned of
$1,800.
On 1/10 of the next year, the following entry will reduce the
accounts receivable, record revenue earned for 10 days and
receipt of $2,700 cash.

Jan. 10 Cash 2,700

Accounts Receivable (20 days) 1,800
Consulting Revenue (10 days) 900
To record earned revenue received in advance
Learning Objective P4: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued revenues.
 Links to Financial Statements

Learning Objective P4: Prepare and explain adjusting entries for accrued revenues.
 Learning Objective P5

Explain and prepare an

adjusted trial balance.
 Adjusted Trial Balance
Exhibit
3.13

Learning Objective P5: Explain and prepare an adjusted trial balance.

 Learning Objective P6

Prepare financial statements

from an adjusted trial balance.
 Preparing Financial Statements
from an Adjusted Trial Balance
Step 1— Prepare income statement using revenue and expense
accounts from adjusted trial balance.
Step 2—Prepare statement of owner’s equity using capital and
withdrawals from adjusted trial balance; and pull net
income from step 1.
Step 3—Prepare balance sheet using asset and liability account
from adjusted trial balance; and pull updated capital
balance from step 2.
Step 4—Prepare statement of cash flows from changes in cash
flows for the period (illustrated later in the book).

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Learning Objective P6: Prepare financial statements from an adjusted trial balance.
 Preparing Financial Statements from an Adjusted Trial Balance

Exhibit
3.14

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Learning Objective P6: Prepare financial statements from an adjusted trial balance.
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