Accounting I BA 104. Lecture 4 The Recording Process. Dr. Mohamed A. Hamada Lecturer of Accounting Information Systems. Study Objectives. Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process.
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Accounting IBA 104
Lecture 4 The Recording Process Dr. Mohamed A. Hamada Lecturer of Accounting Information Systems
Study Objectives Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process. Define debits and credits and explain their use in recording business transactions. Identify the basic steps in the recording process. Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process. Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process. Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process. Prepare a trial balance and explain its purposes.
The Recording Process The Account Steps in the Recording Process The Recording Process Illustrated The Trial Balance Debits and credits Expansion of basic equation Journal Ledger Summary illustration of journalizing and posting Limitations of a trial balance Locating errors Use of dollar signs
The Account Record of increases and decreases in a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense item. Debit = “Left” Credit = “Right” Account An Account can be illustrated in a T-Account form.
Debits and Credits 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. DEBITSmust equalCREDITS.
When a transaction occurs: Basic Steps in the Recording Process. Analyze Journalize Post
Recording Process Step 1 Analyze each transaction and effect on accounts
Accounting Transactions... are economic events that must be recorded in the financial statements because they affect assets liabilities and/or owners’ equity
Transaction Analysis The process of identifying the specific effects of economic events on the accounting equation. Each transaction has a dual (double-sided) effect on the accounting equation.
Recording Process Step 2 Enter transaction information in a journal, a process called journalizing
The Journal... is an accounting record where the transactions are recorded in chronological order.
Recording Process Step 3 (posting) Copy (post) the journal information to the appropriate accounts in the ledger
“T” Accounts SHAPED LIKE a “T” Debit Credit
“T” Accounts Debit means Left Credit means Right Debit Credit
“T” Accounts Abbreviation for Debit Abbreviation for Credit Dr. Cr.
“T” Accounts ACCOUNT NAME CASH Dr. Cr.
The Ledger Card Cash The T Account
7 RULES OF DEBITS AND CREDITS
RULE #1 ASSET ACCOUNTS Increase on Debit Side Decrease on Credit Side Dr. Cr. +
EXAMPLE: PURCHASED OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR $800 CASH
STEP #1 Name the accounts affected: OFFICE SUPPLIES CASH
STEP #3 Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DR. + CR. DR. CR. +
INCREASED EQUIPMENT DR. CR. + $3000
INCREASED ACCOUNTS PAYBLE DR. CR. + $3000
DEBITS = CREDITS EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $3000 $3000
RULE #4 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Decrease on Debit Side Increase on Credit Side Dr. Cr. + JUST LIKE LIABILITY ACCOUNTS
EXAMPLE: Mohamed , THE OWNER, INVESTED $25,000 IN THE BUSINESS
STEPS #1 & 2 Name and classify the accounts affected: OWNER’S EQUITY ASSET Mohamed, CAPITAL CASH DR. CR. DR. CR.
STEP #3 Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. Mohamed, CAPITAL CASH + + DR. CR. DR. CR.
INCREASEDOR DECREASED? INCREASED INCREASED Mohamed, CAPITAL CASH + DR. CR. DR. CR. + $25,000 $25,000
DEBITS = CREDITS CASH Mohamed, CAPITAL DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $25,000 $25,000
RULE #5 DIVIDEND / DRAWING ACCOUNT Increase on the Debit Side Decrease on the Credit Side Dr. Cr. + JUST LIKE ASSET ACCOUNTS
EXAMPLE: Mohamed WITHDREW $1,500 FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES
STEPS #1 & #2 Name and classify the accounts affected: OWNER’S EQUITY ASSET Mohamed, DRAWING CASH DR. CR. DR. CR.
INCREASED OR DECREASED? INCREASED DECREASED Mohamed, DRAWING CASH DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $1,500 $1,500
DEBITS = CREDITS Mohamed, DRAWING CASH DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $1,500 $1,500
RULE #6 REVENUE ACCOUNTS Decrease on Debit Side Increase on Credit Side Dr. Cr. + JUST LIKE LIABILITY & CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
EXAMPLE: Mohamed PERFORMED SERVICES AND RECEIVED $4,500 IN CASH
STEPS #1 & #2 Name and classify the accounts affected: REVENUE ASSET CONSULTING FEES CASH DR. CR. DR. CR.
STEP #3 Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. CONSULTING FEES CASH DR. CR. DR. CR. + +
INCREASED OR DECREASED? INCREASED INCREASED CONSULTING FEES CASH DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $4,500 $4,500
DEBITS = CREDITS CASH CONSULTING FEES DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $4,500 $4,500
EXAMPLE: Mohamed PERFORMED $6,000 OF SERVICES ON ACCOUNT
DEBITS = CREDITS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CONSULT. FEES DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $6,000 $6,000 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE INSTEAD OF CASH
RULE #7 EXPENSE ACCOUNTS Increase on the Debit Side Decrease on the Credit Side Dr. Cr. + JUST LIKE ASSET ACCOUNTS
EXAMPLE Mohamed PAID HER ASSISTANT $750 IN WAGES
STEPS #1 & #2 Name and classify the accounts affected: EXPENSE ASSET WAGES EXPENSE CASH DR. CR. DR. CR.
STEP #3 Now that we know the classification, we can identify increase and decrease sides. WAGES EXPENSE CASH DR. CR. DR. CR. + +
INCREASED OR DECREASED? INCREASED DECREASED WAGES EXPENSE CASH DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $750 $750
DEBITS = CREDITS WAGES EXPENSE CASH DR. CR. DR. CR. + + $750 $750
Review What is the normal balance for the following accounts? Cash Debit Credit Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Debit Service Revenue Credit Common Stock Credit Salaries Expense Debit
Review What is the normal balance for the following accounts? Dividends Debit Debit Building Taxes Payable Credit Revenue Credit Prepaid Insurance Debit Rent Expense Debit
Debits and Credits If Debits are greater than Credits, the account will have a debit balance. Transaction #1 $10,000 $3,000 Transaction #2 Transaction #3 8,000 Balance $15,000
Debits and Credits If Credits are greater than Debits, the account will have a credit balance. Transaction #1 $10,000 $3,000 Transaction #2 8,000 Transaction #3 Balance $1,000
Debits and Credits Summary Normal Balance Debit Normal Balance Credit SO 2
Debits and Credits Summary Balance Sheet Income Statement - + Asset Liability Equity Revenue Expense = Debit Credit
Debits and Credits Summary Review Question Debits: increase both assets and liabilities. decrease both assets and liabilities. increase assets and decrease liabilities. decrease assets and increase liabilities.
Assets and Liabilities Assets - Debits should exceed credits. Liabilities – Credits should exceed debits. The normal balance is on the increase side.
Owners’ Equity Owner’s investments and revenues increase owner’s equity (credit). Owner’s drawings and expenses decrease owner’s equity (debit).
Revenue and Expense The purpose of earning revenues is to benefit the owner(s). The effect of debits and credits on revenue accounts is the same as their effect on Owner’s Capital. Expenses have the opposite effect: expenses decrease owner’s equity.
Debits and Credits Summary Review Question Accounts that normally have debit balances are: assets, expenses, and revenues. assets, expenses, and owner’s capital. assets, liabilities, and owner’s drawings. assets, owner’s drawings, and expenses.
Expansion of the Basic Equation Relationship among the assets, liabilities and owner’s equity of a business: Illustration 2-11 Basic Equation Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Expanded Basic Equation The equation must be in balance after every transaction. For every Debit there must be a Credit.
Steps in the Recording Process Illustration 2-12 Transfer journal information to ledger accounts Analyze each transaction Enter transaction in a journal Business documents, such as a sales slip, a check, a bill, or a cash register tape, provide evidence of the transaction.
The Journal Book of original entry. Transactions recorded in chronological order. Contributions to the recording process: Discloses the complete effects of a transaction. Provides a chronological record of transactions. Helps to prevent or locate errors because the debit and credit amounts can be easily compared.
Journalizing Journalizing - Entering transaction data in the journal. Illustration: On September 1, Mr. Ahmed invested $15,000 cash in the business, and purchased computer equipment for $7,000 cash. General Journal Sept. 1 Cash 15,000 Mr.Ahmed, Capital 15,000 Computer equipment 7,000 Cash 7,000
Journalizing Simple and Compound Entries Illustration: Assume that on July 1, Butler Company purchases a delivery truck costing $14,000. It pays $8,000 cash now and agrees to pay the remaining $6,000 on account. Illustration 2-14 General Journal July 1 Delivery equipment 14,000 Cash 8,000 6,000 Accounts payable
The Ledger A General Ledger contains the entire group of accounts maintained by a company. The General Ledger includes all the asset, liability, owner’s equity, revenue and expense accounts. Illustration 2-15
Standard Form of Account T-account form used in accounting textbooks. In practice, the account forms used in ledgers are much more structured. Illustration 2-16
Posting Posting – the process of transferring amounts from the journal to the ledger accounts. Illustration 2-17
Posting Review Question Posting: normally occurs before journalizing. transfers ledger transaction data to the journal. is an optional step in the recording process. transfers journal entries to ledger accounts.
Chart of Accounts Accounts and account numbers arranged in sequence in which they are presented in the financial statements. Illustration 2-18
The Recording Process Illustrated 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 2-19 LO 6 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
The Recording Process Illustrated Illustration 2-20 LO 6 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
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The Trial Balance Illustration 2-31 A list of accounts and their balances at a given time. Purpose is to prove that debits equal credits. LO 7 Prepare a trial balance and explain its purposes.
The Trial Balance Limitations of a Trial Balance The trial balance may balance even when a transaction is not journalized, a correct journal entry is not posted, a journal entry is posted twice, incorrect accounts are used in journalizing or posting, or offsetting errors are made in recording the amount of a transaction. LO 7 Prepare a trial balance and explain its purposes.
The Trial Balance Review Question A trial balance will not balance if: a correct journal entry is posted twice. the purchase of supplies on account is debited to Supplies and credited to Cash. a $100 cash drawing by the owner is debited to Owner’s Drawing for $1,000 and credited to Cash for $100. a $450 payment on account is debited to Accounts Payable for $45 and credited to Cash for $45.
Recording Process Discussion Question Q2-19. Jim Benes is confused about how accounting information flows through the accounting system. He believes the flow of information is as follows. Debits and credits posted to the ledger. Business transaction occurs. Information entered in the journal. Financial statements are prepared. Trial balance is prepared. Is Jim correct? If not, indicate to Jim the proper flow of the information. See notes page for discussion