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Financial Accounts and Adjustments

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Time Period   Assumption that states that the economic life of a business can be divided into artificial time periods  
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Accrual   Basis of accounting that is in accord with the GAAP, and states that the economic events of a company should be recorded in periods in which they occurred. Also Revenue is recognized in the period in which the service was performed.  
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Expense Recognition   Principle or assumption dictating that efforts (expenses) be matched with accomplishments (revenues).  
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Adjusting entries are made to ensure that:   1. Expenses are recognized in the time period in which they are incurred. 2. Revenues are recorded in the period in which services are provided. 3.The Balance Sheet & Income Statement accounts have a correct balance at the end of the period.  
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Prepaid Expense   Assets paid in cash and recovered before a company use them.  
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Unearned Revenues   Cash received before a company earns revenues and recorded as a liability until earned.  
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Accrued Expense   Expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash or recorded.  
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Accrued Revenues   Revenues earned but not yet received in cash or recorded. Prepaid Expense  
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Revenues earned but not yet received in cash or recorded. Prepaid Expense   Before the adjustment, this transaction has: Overstated ASSETS & Understated EXPENSES  
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Unearned Revenues   Before the adjustment, this transaction has: Overstated LIABILITIES & Understated REVENUES  
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Accrued Expense   Before the adjustment, this transaction has: Understated LIABILITIES & Understated EXPENSE  
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Accrued Revenues   Before the adjustment, this transaction has: Understated ASSETS & Understated REVENUES  
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Prepaid Expense   To adjust this entry we must: Debit: EXPENSES (increase) Credit: ASSETS (decrease)  
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Unearned Revenues   To adjust this entry we must: Debit: LIABILITIES (decrease) Credit: REVENUES (increase)  
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Accrued Expense   To adjust this entry we must: Debit: EXPENSES Credit: LIABILITIES  
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Accrued Revenues   To adjust this entry we must: Debit: ASSETS Credit: REVENUES  
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What is debited and credited to adjust the following: Pegasus borrowed R20,000 from a local bank on a 10-year note. The annual interest rate is 9%   Interest expense, interest payable  
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What is debited and credited to adjust the following: Pegasus owed employees R1,300 in salaries that the company will pay in August.   salaries and wages expense, salaries and wages payable  
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What is debited and credited to adjust the following: Salaries earned by employees of R900 have not been recorded   salaries and wages expense, salaries and wages payable  
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What is debited and credited to adjust the following: Interest on notes payable of R360 is accrued.   interest expense, interest payable  
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What is debited and credited to adjust the following: Services provided but not recorded total R1,750.   accounts receivable, service revenue  
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What is debited and credited to adjust the following: The equipment depreciates R200 per month.   Depreciation expense, accumulated depreciation  
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What is debited and credited to adjust the following: 2/5 of the unearned service revenue was recognized in March.   unearned service revenue, service revenue  
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