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A Learning Module in
ACCOUNTING FOR
NON-ACCOUNTANTS
MODULE 3 & 4
Accounting Information System /
Analyzing and Summarizing Business
Transactions
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PSU-PCAT CUYO
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Accounting Information System / Analyzing and
Module 3 & 4
Summarizing Business Transactions
&:
OVERVIEW
In this chapter we will be discussing how to analyze and summarize business transaction.
This time you will be learning how it is important to analyze and summarize data before
recording it. Topics to be discuss are: Accounting information system, different forms, various
accounts like T account, chart of accounts, journal entries, ledgers, the rules of debt and credit and
preparation of Financial Statement.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LET US EXPLORE
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AIS serve three basic functions: to collect and process data, to provide information to decision-
makers within the organization and to see that accounting personnel records information accurately
and protects data. It store not only financial data but also non-financial data in a single integrated
enterprise-wide repository.
Effective AIS must be adaptable and appropriate to the firm’s organizational structure and
policies; the system should also be able to provide specific, relevant and accurate accounting
reports efficiently; It should also provide adequate controls to ensure the reliability and accuracy of
financial data to safeguard assets, and to minimize errors and fraud.
The method of processing AIS maybe though Manual Processing and Automated or
computerized processing.
Source Documents
These are the evidential matters, forms, or legal/ official papers that serve to support the
underlying economic transactions recorded in the accounting books.
As a rule. All source documents must be prepared, compiled, controlled, and readily
available to confirm the truthfulness and accuracy if accounting records. No data must be
recorded in the accounting books of accounts without supporting documents and approval
of recording by an authorized officer of an entity.
Source Documents usually are: Commercial/ Sales Invoice; Official Receipt; Bank Check,
Check Voucher; Petty Cash Voucher; Promissory note; Bank Deposit Slip; Debit Memo; Payroll
Sheet; and Billing or Statement of Account.
Debit (Lat. Debitum, a “debtor” or “borrower”) is the value received in a business. The place of
debit in the equation is on the left-hand side. The word “charge” would also mean debit.
Credit ( Lat. Creditum, a “creditor” or “lender”) is the value parted with or the value given in a
transaction. In every value received, there must be corresponding value parted with. The place of
credit in the equation is on the right-hand side.
The double entry system is the basis of modern accounting theory. It is known as the most
acceptable accounting system in recording accounting transactions and events due to these following
reasons: (a) it results in a more accurate accounting records and financial reports; (b) It allows a more
convenient means of recording business transactions and events; (c) It also provides numerous ways to
safeguard and check intentional and unintentional errors committed by accountants.
Sales 100,000
Cash 40,000
LEFT SIDE
Salary Expense for the Month of October
RIGHT SIDE
Under the single-entry system, the business records contain merely essential descriptions of business
transactions and event using the cashbook or checkbook. Cashbook contains all cash receipts and cash
disbursements during a period. No specific accounts for receipts and disbursements that are to be debited or
credited.
T - ACCOUNT
Account title – describe the specific item of account
CASH involved in a transaction. Other examples are accounts
receivable, inventory, land, accounts payable, etc.
DEBIT CREDIT
The difference between the total debits and credits in the accounts is called the account balance. If total
debit exceeds the total credit, the account has a debit balance and if credit exceeds debit it has credit balance.
Jan. 18. Borrowed money from RCBC bank amounting to P30,000 payable in One (1) year.
Jan. 20. Bought merchandise on account from C Company worth 30,000 on account payable in 1
month.
Jan. 30. Paid operating expenses: Rental P8,000; Utilities P1,300; Advertising expense 800;
Salaries 8,000
The chart of accounts is usually arranged in the financial statement order – that is, asset account first,
followed by liability accounts, Owner’s Equity, Revenue and Expenses accounts.
The account number is assigned to each account. It is used to facilitate recording, arranging, and
cross-referencing of the accounts. Assets start with 100 and 200; liabilities start with 300 and 400; Owner’s
Equity start with 500; revenues start with 600 and 700; and expenses start with 800 and 900.
Sales 200,000
✓ The date column is for recording the date in which the transactions is journalized.
✓ The description column is for account titles (Debit/credit) identify the source document and the
nature of transactions
✓ PR stands for posting reference. This used to cross-reference the account to the general ledger.
✓ The debit and credit column are used to record the amount of the transactions.
✓ Page number is preprinted and will be used to cross-reference the account to the general ledger
page
✓ Leave one blank line / space between each journal entry.
The ledgers
It refers to the accounting book in which the accounts and their related amounts as recorded in the journal
are posted periodically. This is known as the book of account because the balance of accounts in the ledger
is used to prepare financial statements. It is sometimes called the “modified T-account,’ because of its form.
Two kinds of ledgers: general ledger and subsidiary ledger.
Step in posting from journal entry to the Ledger:
1. Locate the corresponding account in the Ledger.
2. Transfer the following information from the journal to the respective account ledger.
• Date
• Explanation
• Debit or credit amount
3. Place the page of the journal where the information transferred is located in the post-reference column of
the ledger account.
In the Journal:
4. Place the number of the account as indicated in the ledger in the PR column of the journal.
GENERAL LEDGER
Account: Accounts Receivable Account No. 120
Date Date
Item PR Dr. Item PR Cr.
2021 2021
1/1 Beginning balance 50,000 1/15 Collections GJ-02 100,000
Note: The running debit balance of the accounts receivable ledger is 150,000, computed as follows:
Total debits P250,000
Less: Total credits 100,000
Accounts receivable balance P150,000
GENERAL LEDGER
Sales 200,000
➢ Three-Column ledger
➢ Four-Column ledger
The “two sides” of the accounting equation is an application of the dual aspect concept which
provides that every value received must have a corresponding value parted with.
The two equal sides define the foundation of the rules of debit and credit.
Illustration:
1. January 1 – J. Pearl invested P90,000 cash into his business.
2. June 1 – J. Pearl withdrew P60,000 vash as permanent withdrawal from the business.
Illustration:
1. December 1 – Pearl Service recorded service income of P10,000
2. December 31 – Pearl determined that the recorded service income on December 31 should not be
P10,000. The correct amount is P1,000. Pearl reduced the service income by P9,000.
Using T-account method, the analysis would be as follows:
The revenue (profit/ income) and expense (loss) accounts, as elements of statement of
Comprehensive Income / Statement of Performance, are only nominal (temporary) accounts. They are usually
closed to the capital at the end of the accounting period.
The capital account is increased by any revenue (profit/ Income) and decreased by any expense (loss).
Accordingly, the accounting equation can be expressed in its expanded form as follows:
From the expanded accounting equation, the equation for working capital has been derived.
WORKING CAPITAL
The term as working capital refers to the difference of business current assets and current
liabilities, which ensures that the business has sufficient resources to continue its operations
smoothly and avoid costly interruptions. Lack of working capital can lead to a failure of a business
Every business transaction affects two or more accounts. Transactions are recorded in the
accounting books using the double-entry system. In each transaction, the value of debits is always
equal to the value of credits.
Illustration:
Debit Credit
1. The owner invested Increase in cash(asset) 100,000
P100,000 cash in Increase in Owner’s Equity 100,000
his business.
DEBIT CREDIT
Increase in Decrease In
Assets Assets
Expenses Expenses
Decrease In Increase In
Liabilities Liabilities
Owner’s Equity Owner’s Equity
Revenues Revenues
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
The Economic Activities of the business are classified into operating activities, investing
activities and financing activities.
Operating Activities. Are those transactions which are conducted to generate revenue to the
business.
The items on operating activities and their effects on cash flows are:
Investing Activities arise from business transactions involving acquisition and disposal of assets
other than inventory, which are needed in the operation of the business.
Below are the items on investing activities and their effects on cash flows:
Financing Activities refer to transactions between the business and its owner(s) and creditors
(lenders).
Main concern of this activity is to raise working capital for the business.
LET US WRAP UP
Analyzing business transactions is a vital operation in accounting. It is where you should account
all transaction applying the rules of debit and credit. You can also check the business profitability
and liquidity upon checking the ratio of your working capital. Analyzing will also guide you in
attaining a well balance accounting statement.
Identify Business Activities: Indicate which of the above transaction belongs to:
(1) Operating Activities; (2) Financing Activities (3) investing activities
______________________ 6. Purchased goods for sale
______________________ 7. Sold gods to the customers.
______________________ 8. Collected amounts from clients for previous sales or credit.
______________________ 9. Purchased equipment for business use.
_____________________ 10. Withdrew money for owner’s personal use.
1. Analyze the accounting transaction and fill up the transaction analysis table and general journal
as shown Below: (5 pts)
Transaction: pretend that you own a business and you received a customer’s check for a car sale as
of November 28, 2021 worth P250,000 from ANC Company.
Note: the check date is December 16, 2021
Transaction Analysis
Value received:
Accounting element affected: ___________________________________________
Account to be debited: ________________________________________________
Amount to be debited: ________________________________________________
Value parted with:
Accounting element affected: ______________________________________
Account to be credited: ___________________________________________
Amount to be credited: ______________________________________________
2. Analyze the following transactions of a Service company. Apply the rules of debit and credit thru journal
entries. (10)
Bitoy registered a sole proprietorship for a janitorial services business under the name Bitoy Janitorial
Services. He experienced the following events during the organizing phase of his business
Part 3. Essay.
1. What is Accounting Information System and its importance to the business? (5 pts)
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ANSWER KEY
REFERENCES
Books
1. G. A. Rante, 2013 Edition Fundamentals of Accounting, accounting for Service,
Merchandising and Manufacturing Entities
2. E. G. Valencia, G. F. Roxas, (2014-2015) Basic Accounting, Concepts, Principles, Procedures
and Applications 4th Edition (2014-2015).