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What is an adjustment?
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What is the purpose of adjustments?
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What are outstanding expenses?
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How are prepaid expenses and outstanding expenses shown in the balance sheet?
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What are prepaid expenses?
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What is accrued income/revenue?
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What is unearned income/revenue?
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Rent is paid in advance, amounting to $1,500 on 1 January 2016. During the month of January, $500 in rent was expired. What adjusting entry would be made on 31 January 2016?
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At the end of the 2020 accounting year, salaries amounting to $2,500 are outstanding. What adjusting entry would be made at the end of the accounting year?
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During Period A, Lion Advertising Company receives $1,200 in cash from a client. Advertising services valued at $600 are provided in Period A and the rest will be provided in Period B.
What adjusting entry should be made by Lion Advertising Company at the end of Period A?
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Adjusting Entries Q&A FAQs
The most common adjustments in accounting include Depreciation, inventory, Accounts Receivable and accounts payable.
Generally, you will need to adjust the journal entry to record the adjustment. This will usually involve debiting one account and crediting another account.
Adjustments are made to ensure that the Financial Statements accurately reflect the company's financial position. Without adjustments, the Financial Statements would be inaccurate and could give a false impression of the company's financial status.
An adjustment is a permanent change to the Financial Statements. On the other hand, a correction is simply a reversal of an earlier adjustment.
This depends on the nature of your business and the nature of the adjustments. Generally, you will need to make adjustments at least quarterly to ensure that the Financial Statements are accurate.
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