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Chapter 2
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Learning Objective 1
Analyze business
transactions.
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The Account
Accountings main summary device
is the account, the record of changes.
Accounts are grouped in three broad categories,
according to the accounting equation:
Cash
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The Account
Assets are the economic resources that
benefit the business now and in the future
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Notes receivable
Prepaid expenses
Land
Buildings
Equipment,
furniture,
and fixtures
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The Account
Liabilities are the debts of the company.
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
(for expenses incurred but not paid)
Long-term liabilities (bonds)
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The Account
Stockholders (owners) equity is the
owners claims to the assets of a corporation.
A proprietorship uses a single account.
A partnership uses separate accounts for each
owners capital balance and withdrawals.
A corporation uses separate capital
accounts for each source of capital.
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The Account
Common Stock
Dividends
Retained Earnings
Revenues
Expenses
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(1) Cash
Assets
+ 50,000
= Liabilities
=
Stockholders
+ Equity
+ 50,000*
*Common stock
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40,000
+ 40,000
50,000
+ 50,000*
*Common stock
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Balance
(4) Cash
Assets
+ 50,500
+ 5,500
56,000
=
=
=
=
Stockholders
Liabilities + Equity
500
+ 50,000*
+ 5,500
500
+ 55,500
*Common stock
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Assets
Balance
+ 56,000
(5) Receivable + 3,000
59,000
= Liabilities
=
500
=
=
500
Stockholders
+ Equity
+ 55,500
+ 3,000
+ 58,500
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Balance
Assets
+ 55,900
(9) Cash
+ 1,000
Receivable 1,000
55,900
= Liabilities
=
100
Stockholders
+ Equity
+ 55,800
+ 55,800
100
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+ 22,000
22,000
55,900
100
+ 55,800
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Balance
(11) Cash
Assets
+ 55,900
2,100
53,800
= Liabilities
=
100
=
=
100
Stockholders
+ Equity
+ 55,800
2,100
+ 53,700
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Assets
Accounts
Receivable
+ 50,000
40,000
+ 5,500
Office
+ Supplies
+ 500
Land
+ 40,000
+ 3,000
1,100
1,200
400
400
Not a transaction of the business
+ 1,000
1,000
+ 22,000
2,100
33,300
2,000
22,000
500
18,000
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+
+
Stockholders Equity
Common
Retained Type of Stockholders
Stock
+ Earnings Equity Transaction
+ 50,000
+ 500
400
100
50,000
Issued stock
+ 5,500
+ 3,000
1,100
1,200
400
Service revenue
Service revenue
Rent expense
Salary expense
Utilities expense
2,100
3,700
Dividends
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Income Statement
Month Ended April 30, 20x3
Revenue:
Service revenue
Expenses:
Salary expense
Rent expense
Utilities expense
Total expenses
Net income
$8,500
$1,200
1,100
400
2,700
$5,800
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0
5,800
$5,800
(2,100)
$3,700
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Balance Sheet
April 30, 20x3
Assets
Cash
Accounts receivable
Office supplies
Land
$ 33,300
2,000
500
18,000
Total assets
$ 53,800
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
$ 100
Stockholders Equity
Common stock
$50,000
Retained earnings
3,700
Total stockholders
equity
$53,700
Total liabilities and
stockholders equity $53,800
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$ 6,500
(3,100)
$ 3,400
(18,000)
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Learning Objective 2
Understand how
accounting works.
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Double-Entry Accounting
Double-entry bookkeeping means to record
the dual effects of each business transaction.
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The T-Account
Account Title
Debit
LEFT SIDE
Credit
RIGHT SIDE
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Assets
Debit Credit
+
Liabilities
Debit Credit
Stockholders
+
Equity
Debit Credit
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Liabilities
Stockholders
Equity
Common Stock
Credit
for
Increase,
50,000
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Credit
for
Decrease,
40,000
Land
Debit
for
Increase,
40,000
Liabilities
Stockholders
+
Equity
Common Stock
Bal. 50,000
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Expansion of the
Accounting Equation
Assets
Liabilities
Stockholders
Equity
+
Common Stock
+
Retained Earnings
Dividends
+
Revenues
Expenses
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Learning Objective 3
Record business
transactions.
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Recording Transactions
in the Journal
Identify the transaction and
specify each account affected.
Determine whether each account is
increased or decreased by the transaction.
Use the rules of debits and credits.
Enter the transaction in the journal,
including a brief explanation for the entry.
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Recording Transactions
in the Journal
Journal
Date
Accounts and Explanation
April 2 Cash
Common Stock
Issued common stock
Debit
Page 1
Credit
50,000
50,000
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Accounts
Accounts
Payable
Payable
Common
Common
Stock
Stock
All individual
accounts
combined
make up
the ledger.
Ledger
Ledger
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Debit
50,000
Credit
50,000
Common Stock
50,000
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Transaction
Occurs
Transaction
Analyzed
Transaction
Entered in
the Journal
Amounts
Posted to
the Ledger
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ASSETS
(1)
(4)
(9)
(10)
Bal.
(5)
Bal.
(3)
Bal.
(2)
Bal.
50,000
5,500
1,000
22,000
33,300
Cash
(2)
(6)
(7)
(11)
40,000
2,700
400
2,100
LIABILITIES
(7)
Accounts Payable
400
(3)
Bal.
500
100
Accounts Receivable
3,000
(9)
1,000
2,000
Office Supplies
500
500
Land
40,000
(10)
22,000
18,000
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Common Stock
(1)
Bal.
50,000
50,000
(11)
Bal.
Dividends
2,100
2,100
REVENUE
EXPENSES
Service Revenue
(4)
(5)
Bal.
(6)
Bal.
Rent Expense
1,100
1,100
(6)
Bal.
Salary Expense
1,200
1,200
(6)
Bal.
Utilities Expense
400
400
5,500
3,000
8,500
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Learning Objective 4
Use a trial balance.
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Trial Balance
DEBITS
CREDITS
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Chart of Accounts
It is a listing of all accounts and
account numbers used by a business.
Assets are often numbered beginning with 1,
liabilities with 2, stockholders equity with 3,
revenues with 4, and expenses with 5.
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Liabilities
201 Accounts Payable
231 Notes Payable
Stockholders Equity
301 Common Stock
311 Dividends
312 Retained Earnings
Expenses
501 Rent Expense
502 Salary Expense
503 Utilities Expense
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Debit
Credit
Credit
Credit
Credit
Debit
Credit
Debit
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Item
Debit
Credit
40,000
50,000
10,000
50,000
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Learning Objective 5
Analyze transactions for
quick decisions.
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Note Payable
(a) 100,000
Equipment
(b) 100,000
Note Payable
(a) 100,000
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End of Chapter 2
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