Topic 3

THE DOUBLE ENTRY

FRAMEWORK
 T Accounts

SHAPED
LIKE a T Debit Credit
 T Accounts
Debit means Credit means
Left Right
Debit Credit
 T Accounts

Abbreviation Abbreviation
for Debit for Credit
Dr. Cr.
 T Accounts

ACCOUNT NAME CASH

Dr. Cr.
 Every T Account has:
An Increase Side, and
A Decrease Side
But, Some Accounts
Increase on the Debit
Side
And, Some Accounts
Increase on the Credit
Side
 7 RULES OF
DEBITS AND CREDITS
 RULE #1
ASSET ACCOUNTS
Increase on Decrease on
Debit Side Dr. Cr. Credit Side
+
 EXAMPLE:

PURCHASED OFFICE
SUPPLIES FOR $800 CASH
 STEP #1
Name the accounts affected:

CASH OFFICE
SUPPLIES
 STEP #2
Determine Classification of Accounts

CASH OFFICE
SUPPLIES
 STEP #3
Now that we know the classification,
we can identify increase and decrease
sides.
CASH OFFICE SUPPLIES
DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
PURCHASED OFFICE SUPPLIES
FOR $800 CASH

Did Office Supplies

Increase or Decrease
in this transaction?
 INCREASED

OFFICE SUPPLIES
DR. CR.
+
P800
PURCHASED OFFICE SUPPLIES
FOR P800 CASH

What about Cash?

Increase or Decrease
in this transaction?
DECREASED

CASH
DR. CR.
+
P800
 RULE #2

IN EVERY TRANSACTION
DEBITS MUST EQUAL CREDITS
 DEBITS = CREDITS

OFFICE SUPPLIES CASH

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P800 P800
 RULE #3
LIABILITY ACCOUNTS

Decrease on Increase on
Debit Side Dr. Cr. Credit Side
+
 EXAMPLE:
PURCHASED EQUIPMENT ON
ACCOUNT FOR P3,000.
 STEP #1
Name the accounts affected:

EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
 STEP #2
Determine Classification of Accounts:

ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
EQUIPMENT
 STEP #3
Now that we know the classification,
we can identify increase and decrease
sides.
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
PURCHASED EQUIPMENT ON
ACCOUNT FOR P3,000.

Did Equipment
Increase or Decrease
in this transaction?
INCREASED

EQUIPMENT
DR. CR.
+
P3000
PURCHASED EQUIPMENT ON
ACCOUNT FOR P3,000.

Accounts Payable?
Increase or Decrease
in this transaction?
 INCREASED

ACCOUNTS PAYBLE
DR. CR.
+
P3000
 DEBITS = CREDITS

EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P3000 P3000
 RULE #4
CAPITAL ACCOUNT

Decrease on Increase on
Debit Side Dr. Cr. Credit Side
+

JUST LIKE
LIABILITY ACCOUNTS
 EXAMPLE:
MARY ADAMS, THE OWNER,
INVESTED P25,000 IN THE
BUSINESS
 STEPS #1 & 2
Name and classify the accounts affected:
OWNERS EQUITY ASSET

M. ADAMS, CAPITAL CASH

DR. CR. DR. CR.
 STEP #3
Now that we know the classification,
we can identify increase and decrease
sides.
M. ADAMS, CAPITAL CASH
DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
INCREASED OR DECREASED?

INCREASED INCREASED

M. ADAMS, CAPITAL CASH

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P25,000 P25,000
 DEBITS = CREDITS

CASH M. ADAMS, CAPITAL

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P25,000 P25,000
 RULE #5
DRAWING ACCOUNT
Increase on the Decrease on the
Debit Side Dr. Cr. Credit Side
+

JUST LIKE
ASSET ACCOUNTS
 EXAMPLE:
MARY WITHDREW P1,500
FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES
 STEPS #1 & #2
Name and classify the accounts affected:
OWNERS EQUITY ASSET

M. ADAMS, DRAWING CASH

DR. CR. DR. CR.
 STEP #3
Now that we know the classification,
we can identify increase and decrease
sides.
M. ADAMS, DRAWING CASH
DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
INCREASED OR DECREASED?

INCREASED DECREASED

M. ADAMS, DRAWING CASH

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P1,500 P1,500
 DEBITS = CREDITS

M. ADAMS, DRAWING CASH

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P1,500 P1,500
 RULE #6
REVENUE ACCOUNTS

Decrease on Increase on
Debit Side Dr. Cr. Credit Side
+
JUST LIKE
LIABILITY & CAPITAL
ACCOUNTS
 EXAMPLE:
MARY PERFORMED SERVICES
AND RECEIVED P4,500 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.
+ +
P4,500 P4,500
 DEBITS = CREDITS

CASH CONSULTING FEES

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P4,500 P4,500
 EXAMPLE:
MARY PERFORMED P6,000 OF
SERVICES ON ACCOUNT
 DEBITS = CREDITS
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE CONSULT. FEES
DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P6,000 P6,000

ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE
INSTEAD OF
CASH
 RULE #7
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
Increase on the Decrease on the
Debit Side Dr. Cr. Credit Side
+

JUST LIKE
ASSET ACCOUNTS
 EXAMPLE

MARY ADAMS PAID HER

ASSISTANT P750 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.
+ +
P750 P750
 DEBITS = CREDITS

WAGES EXPENSE CASH

DR. CR. DR. CR.
+ +
P750 P750
 BALANCING T
STEP #1 ACCOUNTS
FOOT DEBIT
& CREDIT
CASH
1
SIDES 2,000 1,200
500 1
300
570 200
430 5050
80
FOOTING 3,500 200
300
650
To Foot means 150
to Total 3,130 FOOTING
 BALANCING A T
ACCOUNT
STEP #2: Find balance by finding the
difference between the debit and credit
totals.
P 3,500 debit footing
P3,130 credit footing
$ 370 balance
 BALANCING T
Balance is ACCOUNTS
written on
side with CASH
1
larger 2,000 1,200
total 500 1
300
570 200
430 5050
80
3,500 200
300
650
150
BALANCE 370 3,130
 TRIAL BALANCE
LIST OF ALL ACCOUNTS
INCLUDING THEIR BALANCES
TOTALING DEBITS AND CREDITS
PROVING DEBITS EQUAL CREDITS
USED AS AN AID IN PREPARING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 Jessica Janes Campus Delivery
Trial Balance
June 30, 20--
Account Title Debit Balance Credit Balance

HEADING should include:

Name of the Company
Title of Document Trial Balance
Date of the Trial Balance
 Jessica Janes Campus Delivery
Trial Balance
June 30, 20--
Account Title Debit Balance Credit Balance
Cash 370 00
Accounts Receivable 650 00
Supplies 80 00
Prepaid Insurance 200 00
Delivery Equipment 3600 00

All Asset accounts

listed first
 Jessica Janes Campus Delivery
Trial Balance
June 30, 20--
Account Title Debit Balance Credit Balance
Cash 370 00
Accounts Receivable 650 00
Supplies 80 00
Prepaid Insurance 200 00
Delivery Equipment 3600 00
Accounts Payable 1800 00

Liabilities are
shown next
 Jessica Janes Campus Delivery
Trial Balance
June 30, 20--
Account Title Debit Balance Credit Balance
Cash 370 00
Accounts Receivable 650 00
Supplies 80 00
Prepaid Insurance 200 00
Delivery Equipment 3600 00
Accounts Payable 1800 00
Jessica Jane, Capital 2000 00
Jessica Jane, Drawing 150 00

Now the Owners Equity

Accounts
 Jessica Janes Campus Delivery
Trial Balance
June 30, 20--
Account Title Debit Balance Credit Balance
Cash 370 00
Accounts Receivable 650 00
Supplies 80 00
Prepaid Insurance 200 00
Delivery Equipment 3600 00
Accounts Payable 1800 00
Jessica Jane, Capital 2000 00
Jessica Jane, Drawing 150 00
Delivery Fees 2150 00
 Jessica Janes Campus Delivery
Trial Balance
June 30, 20--
Account Title Debit Balance Credit Balance
Cash 370 00
Accounts Receivable 650 00
Supplies 80 00
Prepaid Insurance 200 00
Delivery Equipment 3600 00
Accounts Payable 1800 00
Jessica Jane, Capital 2000 00
Jessica Jane, Drawing 150 00
Delivery Fees 2150 00
Wages Expense 650 00
Rent Expense 200 00
Telephone Expense 50 00
 Jessica Janes Campus Delivery
Trial Balance
June 30, 20--
Account Title Debit Balance Credit Balance
Cash 370 00
Accounts Receivable 650 00
Supplies 80 00
Prepaid Insurance It Balances!!! 200 00
Delivery Equipment 3600 00
Accounts Payable
Debits = Credits 1800 00
Jessica Jane, Capital 2000 00
Jessica Jane, Drawing 150 00
Delivery Fees 2150 00
Wages Expense 650 00
Rent Expense 200 00
Telephone Expense 50 00
5950 00 5950 00