Ifrs Edition: Prepared by Coby Harmon University of California, Santa Barbara Westmont College
Ifrs Edition: Prepared by Coby Harmon University of California, Santa Barbara Westmont College
IFRS EDITION
Prepared by
Coby Harmon
University
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of California, Santa Barbara
Westmont College
PREVIEW OF CHAPTER 4
Financial Accounting
IFRS 3rd Edition
Weygandt ● Kimmel ● Kieso
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CHAPTER
4 Completing the
Accounting Cycle
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Prepare a worksheet.
2. Explain the process of closing the books.
3. Describe the content and purpose of a post-closing trial balance.
4. State the required steps in the accounting cycle.
5. Explain the approaches to preparing correcting entries.
6. Identify the sections of a classified statement of financial position.
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Using a Worksheet
Learning
Worksheet Objective 1
Prepare a
worksheet.
Multiple-column form used in preparing
financial statements.
Not a permanent accounting record.
May be a computerized worksheet using an electronic
spreadsheet program such as Excel.
Prepared using a five step process.
Use of worksheet is optional.
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Steps in Preparing a Worksheet Illustration 4-1
Form and procedure
for a worksheet
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Steps in Preparing a Worksheet Illustration 4-2
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Steps in Preparing a Worksheet
Illustration 3-23
General journal showing
adjusting entries
Adjusting
Journal
Entries
(Chapter 3)
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Steps in Preparing a Worksheet Illustration 4-2
Question
Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning the
worksheet?
a. The worksheet is essentially a working tool of the
accountant.
b. The worksheet is distributed to management and other
interested parties.
c. The worksheet cannot be used as a basis for posting to
ledger accounts.
d. Financial statements can be prepared directly from the
worksheet before journalizing and posting the adjusting
entries.
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Preparing Financial Statements from a
Worksheet
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Preparing Statements from a Worksheet
Illustration 4-3
Financial statements from a worksheet
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Preparing Statements from a Worksheet
Illustration 4-3
Financial statements from a worksheet
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Financial statements from a worksheet
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Preparing Adjusting Entries from a
Worksheet
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> DO IT!
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Closing the Books
Learning
At the end of the accounting period, the Objective 2
Explain the process
company makes the accounts ready for the of closing the books.
next period.
Illustration 4-4
Temporary versus permanent accounts
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Preparing Closing Entries
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Illustration 4-5
Diagram of closing
• HELPFUL HINT process—corporation
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Illustration 4-6
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Closing entries journalized LO 2
Posting
Closing
Entries
Illustration 4-7
Posting of closing entries
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> DO IT!
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Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance
Learning
Post-closing trial balance Objective 3
Describe the content
and purpose of a
Lists permanent accounts and their post-closing trial
balance.
balances after the journalizing and
posting of closing entries.
Purpose is to prove the equality of the permanent account
balances carried forward into the next accounting period.
Only contains balances for permanent—statement of
financial position—accounts.
All temporary accounts will have zero balances.
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Illustration 4-8
Illustration 4-8
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Learning Objective 4
The Accounting Cycle State the required steps in
the accounting cycle.
1.
1. Analyze
Analyze business
business transactions
transactions
9.
9. Prepare
Prepare aa post-closing
post-closing 2.
2. Journalize
Journalize the
the
trial
trial balance
balance transactions
transactions
8.
8. Journalize
Journalize and
and post
post 3.
3. Post
Post to
to ledger
ledger accounts
accounts
closing
closing entries
entries
7.
7. Prepare
Prepare financial
financial 4.
4. Prepare
Prepare aa trial
trial balance
balance
statements
statements
6.
6. Prepare
Prepare an
an adjusted
adjusted trial
trial 5.
5. Journalize
Journalize and
and post
post
balance
balance adjusting
adjusting entries
entries
Illustration 4-11
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Steps in the accounting cycle
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Correcting Entries—An Avoidable Step
Learning
Objective 5
Unnecessary if accounting records are Explain the
approaches to
free of errors. preparing correcting
entries.
Made whenever an error is discovered.
Must be posted before closing entries.
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Correcting Entries—An Avoidable Step
CASE 1: On May 10, Bai Co. journalized and posted a NT$500 cash
collection on account from a customer as a debit to Cash NT$500 and
a credit to Service Revenue NT$500. The company discovered the
error on May 20, when the customer paid the remaining balance in full.
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> DO IT!
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> DO IT!
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> DO IT!
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Statement of Financial Position
Learning
Presents a snapshot at a point in time. Objective 6
Identify the sections
of a classified
To improve understanding, companies statement of financial
position.
group similar assets and similar liabilities
together.
Standard Classifications
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Illustration 4-17
Classified statement
of financial position
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Intangible Assets
Illustration 4-18
Intangible assets section
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
Illustration 4-19
Property, plant, and equipment section
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Long-Term Investments
Illustration 4-20
Long-term investments section
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Current Assets
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Current Assets
Illustration 4-21
Current assets section Accounts usually listed in the reverse order they
expect to convert them into cash.
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Equity
Illustration 4-22
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Non-Current Liabilities
Illustration 4-23
Non-current liabilities section
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Current Liabilities
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Current Liabilities
Illustration 4-24
Current liabilities section
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Statement of Financial Position
Question
The correct order of presentation in a classified statement of
financial position for the following current assets is:
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Statement of Financial Position
Question
In a classified statement of financial position, assets are usually
classified using the following sequence of categories:
a. current assets; non-current assets; property, plant, and
equipment; intangible assets.
b. tangible assets; property, plant, and equipment; long-term
investments; current assets.
c. current assets; long-term investments; tangible assets;
intangible assets.
d. intangible assets; property, plant, and equipment; long-
term investments; current assets.
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APPENDIX 4A Reversing Entries
Learning
Objective 7
It is often helpful to reverse some of the Prepare reversing
entries.
adjusting entries before recording the regular
transactions of the next period.
Companies make a reversing entry at the beginning of
the next accounting period.
Each reversing entry is the exact opposite of the
adjusting entry made in the previous period.
The use of reversing entries does not change the
amounts reported in the financial statements.
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Reversing Entries Example
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Reversing Entries Example
With Reversing Entries
(per appendix)
Adjusting Entry
Oct. 31 Same entry
Closing Entry
Oct. 31 Same entry
Reversing Entry
Nov. 1 Salaries and Wages Payable 1,200
Salaries and Wages Expense 1,200
Illustration 4A-1
Comparative entries—not reversing vs. reversing
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Reversing Entries Example
Illustration 4A-2
Postings with
reversing
entries
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