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Chapter 3-1

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Chapter 3-2

The AccountingThe Accounting

Information SystemInformation System

Accounting, Third Edition

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Chapter 3-3

1. Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

2. Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process.

3. Define debits and credits and explain how they are used to record business transactions.

4. Identify the basic steps in the recording process.

5. Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.

6. Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.

7. Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.

8. Explain the purposes of a trial balance.

9. Classify cash activities as operating, investing, or financing.

Study ObjectivesStudy ObjectivesStudy ObjectivesStudy Objectives

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Chapter 3-4

Debits and Debits and creditscredits

Debit and Debit and credit credit proceduresprocedures

Stockholders’ Stockholders’ equity equity relationshipsrelationships

Summary of Summary of debit/credit debit/credit rulesrules

Accounting Accounting TransactionsTransactionsAccounting Accounting

TransactionsTransactions The AccountThe AccountThe AccountThe AccountSteps in the Steps in the Recording Recording ProcessProcess

Steps in the Steps in the Recording Recording ProcessProcess

The Recording The Recording Process Process

IllustratedIllustrated

The Recording The Recording Process Process

IllustratedIllustrated

The Trial The Trial BalanceBalanceThe Trial The Trial BalanceBalance

Analyzing Analyzing transactionstransactions

Summary of Summary of transactionstransactions

The journalThe journal

The ledgerThe ledger

Chart of Chart of accountsaccounts

PostingPosting

Summary Summary illustration of illustration of journalizing and journalizing and postingposting

Limitations of Limitations of a trial balancea trial balance

The Accounting Information SystemThe Accounting Information SystemThe Accounting Information SystemThe Accounting Information System

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The Accounting Information SystemThe Accounting Information SystemThe Accounting Information SystemThe Accounting Information System

The system of collecting and processing transaction data and communicating financial information to decision makers is known as the accounting information system.

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Transactions are economic events that require recording in the financial statements.

May be external or internal.

Not all activities represent transactions.

Each transaction has a dual effect on the accounting equation.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

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Question:Question: Are the following events recorded in the accounting records?

Event

Purchased a

computer.

Criterion

Is the financial position (assets, liabilities, or stockholders’ equity) of the company

changed?

Pay rent.

Record/ Don’t Record

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

Discuss product

design with potential customer.

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AssetsAssetsAssetsAssets LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilitiesStockholdeStockholders’ Equityrs’ Equity

StockholdeStockholders’ Equityrs’ Equity

= +

Transaction Analysis

The process of identifying the specific effects of economic events on the accounting equation.

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

Basic Accounting Equation

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

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Transaction Analysis

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

Illustration 3-2 Expanded accounting equation

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Chapter 3-10

Illustration:Illustration: 1. On October 1, cash of $10,000 is invested in Sierra Corporation by investors in exchange for $10,000 of common stock.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

1.+10,000 +10,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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2. On October 1, Sierra borrowed $5,000 from Castle Bank by signing a 3-month, 12%, $5,000 note payable.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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3. On October 2, Sierra purchased office equipment by paying $5,000 cash to Superior Equipment Sales Co.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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Chapter 3-13

4. On October 2, Sierra received a $1,200 cash advance from R. Knox, a client.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

4.+1,200 +1,200

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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5. On October 3, Sierra received $10,000 in cash from Copa Company for advertising services performed.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

4.+1,200 +1,200

5.+10,000 +10,000

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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6. On October 3, Sierra Corporation paid its office rent for the month of October in cash, $900.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

4.+1,200 +1,200

5.+10,000 +10,000

6. -900 -900

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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7. On October 4, Sierra paid $600 for a one-year insurance policy that will expire next year on September 30.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

4.+1,200 +1,200

5.+10,000 +10,000

6. -900 -900

7. -600 +600

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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8. On October 5, Sierra purchased a three-month supply of advertising materials on account from Aero Supply for $2,500.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

4.+1,200 +1,200

5.+10,000 +10,000

6. -900 -900

7. -600 +600

8. +2,500 +2,500

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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10. On October 20, Sierra paid a $500 dividend.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

4.+1,200 +1,200

5.+10,000 +10,000

6. -900 -900

7. -600 +600

8. +2,500 +2,500

10. -500 -500

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

SO 1 SO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.

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11. Employees have worked two weeks, earning $4,000 in salaries, which were paid on October 26.

Accounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting TransactionsAccounting Transactions

4.+1,200 +1,200

5.+10,000 +10,000

6. -900 -900

7. -600 +600

8. +2,500 +2,500

10. -500 -500

11.-4,000 -4,000

3. -5,000 +5,000

1.+10,000 +10,000

2.+5,000 +5,000

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Chapter 3-20

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Chapter 3-21

Account Name

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Record of increases and decreases in a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense item.

Debit = “Left”

Credit = “Right”

AccounAccountt

An Account can An Account can be illustrated be illustrated

in a T-Account in a T-Account form.form.

SO 2 Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process.SO 2 Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process.

The AccountThe AccountThe AccountThe Account

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Double-entry Double-entry accounting system

Each transaction must affect two or more accounts to keep the basic accounting equation in balance.

Recording done by debiting at least one account and crediting another.

DEBITS must equalmust equal CREDITS.

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

Debit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit Procedures

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Account Name

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

If Debits are greater thangreater than Credits, the account will have a debit balance.

$10,000 Transaction #2$3,000

$15,000$15,000

8,000Transaction #3

Balance

Transaction #1

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

Debit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit Procedures

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Account Name

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

If Credits are greater thangreater than Debits, the account will have a credit balance.

$10,000 Transaction #2$3,000

Balance

Transaction #1

$1,000$1,000

8,000 Transaction #3

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

Debit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit ProceduresDebit and Credit Procedures

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Assets - Debits should exceed credits.

Liabilities – Credits should exceed debits.

The normal balance is on the increase side.

Dr./Cr. Procedures for Assets and LiabilitiesDr./Cr. Procedures for Assets and LiabilitiesDr./Cr. Procedures for Assets and LiabilitiesDr./Cr. Procedures for Assets and Liabilities

Chapter 3-23

AssetsAssets

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

Chapter 3-24

LiabilitiesLiabilities

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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Owner’s investments and revenues increase stockholder’s equity (credit).

Dividends and expenses decrease stockholder’s equity (debit).

Dr./Cr. Procedures for Stockholders’ EquityDr./Cr. Procedures for Stockholders’ EquityDr./Cr. Procedures for Stockholders’ EquityDr./Cr. Procedures for Stockholders’ Equity

Chapter 3-25

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

Common StockCommon Stock

Chapter 3-23

DividendsDividends

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

Chapter 3-25

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

StockholdersStockholders’’ EquityEquity

Chapter 3-25

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

Retained EarningsRetained Earnings

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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The purpose of earning revenues is to benefit the stockholders.

The effect of debits and credits on revenue accounts is the same as their effect on stockholders’ equity.

Expenses have the opposite effect: expenses decrease stockholders’ equity.

Chapter 3-27

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

ExpenseExpense

Chapter 3-26

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

RevenueRevenue

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

Dr./Cr. Procedures for Revenue and ExpenseDr./Cr. Procedures for Revenue and ExpenseDr./Cr. Procedures for Revenue and ExpenseDr./Cr. Procedures for Revenue and Expense

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Chapter 3-23

AssetsAssets

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

Chapter 3-27

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

ExpenseExpense

Chapter 3-24

LiabilitiesLiabilities

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

Chapter 3-25

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

StockholdersStockholders’’ EquityEquity

Chapter 3-26

Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.

Normal BalanceNormal Balance

RevenueRevenue

Normal Balance Credit

Normal Balance Credit

Normal Balance Debit

Normal Balance Debit

Debits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits Summary

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Income StatementIncome Statement

= + =-Asset Liability

Equity Revenue

Expense

Debit

Credit

Debits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits Summary

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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Debits:

a. increase both assets and liabilities.

b. decrease both assets and liabilities.

c. increase assets and decrease liabilities.

d. decrease assets and increase liabilities.

Review QuestionReview Question

Debits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits Summary

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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Accounts that normally have debit balances are:

a. assets, expenses, and revenues.

b. assets, expenses, and equity.

c. assets, liabilities, and dividends.

d. assets, dividends, and expenses.

Review QuestionReview Question

Debits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits SummaryDebits and Credits Summary

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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Stockholders’ Equity RelationshipsStockholders’ Equity RelationshipsStockholders’ Equity RelationshipsStockholders’ Equity Relationships

Illustration 3-15

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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Summary of Debit/Credit RulesSummary of Debit/Credit RulesSummary of Debit/Credit RulesSummary of Debit/Credit Rules

Relationship among the assets, liabilities and Relationship among the assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity of a business: stockholders’ equity of a business:

The equation must be in balance after every The equation must be in balance after every transaction. For every transaction. For every DebitDebit there must be a there must be a CreditCredit..

Illustration 3-16

Assets Liabilities= Stockholders’ EquityBasic Equation

Expanded Basic Equation

+

SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business SO 3 Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions.transactions.

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Business documents, such as a sales slip, a check, a bill, or a cash register tape, provide evidence of the transaction.

Steps in the Recording ProcessSteps in the Recording ProcessSteps in the Recording ProcessSteps in the Recording Process

SO 4 Identify the basic steps in the recording process.SO 4 Identify the basic steps in the recording process.

Illustration 3-17

Analyze each transaction

Enter transaction in a journal

Transfer journal information to ledger

accounts

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Chapter 3-36

Book of original entry.

Transactions recorded in chronological order.

Contributions to the recording process:

1. Discloses the complete effects of a transaction.

2. Provides a chronological record of transactions.

3. Helps to prevent or locate errors because the debit and credit amounts can be easily compared.

The JournalThe JournalThe JournalThe Journal

SO 5 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording SO 5 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

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Journalizing - Entering transaction data in the journal.Illustration: Presented below is information related to Sierra Corporation.

SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Sierra issued common stock in exchange for $10,000 cash.

Oct. 1

Sierra borrowed $5,000 by signing a note.1

Sierra purchased office equipment for $5,000.2

Instructions - Journalize these transactions.

The JournalThe JournalThe JournalThe Journal

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Account Title Ref. Debit Credit

Oct. 1

Date

JournalizingJournalizingJournalizingJournalizing

General Journal

SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Sierra issued common stock in exchange for $10,000 cash.

Oct. 1

CashCommon stock

10,00010,000

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Account Title Ref. Debit Credit

Oct. 1

Date

JournalizingJournalizingJournalizingJournalizing

General Journal

SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Sierra borrowed $5,000 by signing a note.

Oct. 1

CashNotes payable

5,0005,000

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Account Title Ref. Debit Credit

Oct. 2

Date

JournalizingJournalizingJournalizingJournalizing

General Journal

SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording SO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Sierra purchased office equipment for $5,000.

Oct. 2

Office equipmentCash

5,0005,000

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Ledger contains the entire group of accounts maintained by a company.

The LedgerThe LedgerThe LedgerThe Ledger

SO 6 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording SO 6 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Illustration 3-19

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Accounts arranged in sequence in which they are presented in the financial statements.

Chart of AccountsChart of AccountsChart of AccountsChart of Accounts

SO 6 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording SO 6 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

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Posting Posting – the process of transferring amounts from the journal to the ledger accounts.

Cash Acct. No. 101

Date Explanation Ref. Debit Credit Balance

General Ledger

Date Account Title Ref. Debit Credit

Oct. 1 Cash 10,000

Common stock 10,000

General Journal

Oct. 1 Owner investment

J1 10,000 10,000

101

J1

PostingPostingPostingPosting

SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

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Posting:

a. normally occurs before journalizing.

b. transfers ledger transaction data to the journal.

c. is an optional step in the recording process.

d. transfers journal entries to ledger accounts.

Review QuestionReview Question

PostingPostingPostingPosting

SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

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The Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process Illustrated

SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Follow these steps:

1. Determine what type of account is involved.

2. Determine what items increased or decreased and by how much.

3. Translate the increases and decreases into debits and credits.

Illustration 3-21

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The Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process Illustrated

SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Follow these steps:

1. Determine what type of account is involved.

2. Determine what items increased or decreased and by how much.

3. Translate the increases and decreases into debits and credits.

Illustration 3-22

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The Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process Illustrated

SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Follow these steps:

1. Determine what type of account is involved.

2. Determine what items increased or decreased and by how much.

3. Translate the increases and decreases into debits and credits.

Illustration 3-23

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Chapter 3-49 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

Illustration 3-24

Additional Transactions

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

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Chapter 3-50 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

Illustration 3-25

Additional Transactions

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

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Chapter 3-51 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

Illustration 3-26

Additional Transactions

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

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Chapter 3-52 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

Illustration 3-27

Additional Transactions

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

,

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Chapter 3-53 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

Illustration 3-28

Additional Transactions

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

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Chapter 3-54 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

The Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process IllustratedThe Recording Process Illustrated

Additional Transactions Illustration 3-29

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Chapter 3-55 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

Illustration 3-30

Additional Transactions

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

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Chapter 3-56 SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording

process.process.

Illustration 3-31

Additional Transactions

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

The The Recording Recording Process Process IllustratedIllustrated

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Summary Illustration of JournalizingSummary Illustration of JournalizingSummary Illustration of JournalizingSummary Illustration of Journalizing

SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Illustration 3-32

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Summary Illustration of JournalizingSummary Illustration of JournalizingSummary Illustration of JournalizingSummary Illustration of Journalizing

SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording SO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.process.

Illustration 3-32

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Summary Summary Illustration Illustration of Postingof Posting

Summary Summary Illustration Illustration of Postingof Posting

Illustration 3-33

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A list of accounts and their balances at a given time.

Purpose is to prove that debits equal credits.

The Trial BalanceThe Trial BalanceThe Trial BalanceThe Trial Balance

Illustration 3-34

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The trial balance may balance even when

1. a transaction is not journalized,

2. a correct journal entry is not posted,

3. a journal entry is posted twice,

4. incorrect accounts are used in journalizing or posting, or

5. offsetting errors are made in recording the amount of a transaction.

The Trial BalanceThe Trial BalanceThe Trial BalanceThe Trial Balance

SO 8 Explain the purposes of a trial balance.SO 8 Explain the purposes of a trial balance.

Limitations of a Trial Balance

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A trial balance will not balance if:

a. a correct journal entry is posted twice.

b. the purchase of supplies on account is debited to Supplies and credited to Cash.

c. a $100 cash dividends is debited to the Dividends account for $1,000 and credited to Cash for $100.

d. a $450 payment on account is debited to Accounts Payable for $45 and credited to Cash for $45.

Review QuestionReview Question

The Trial BalanceThe Trial BalanceThe Trial BalanceThe Trial Balance

SO 8 Explain the purposes of a trial balance.SO 8 Explain the purposes of a trial balance.

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