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Accounting Equation Effects and Analization
Accounting Equation Effects and Analization
1. Owner invests cash in the Cash increase because owner invests cash in
business. the business which is an asset. Owner’s interest
in the business increases as represented by an
increase in the capital
2. Owner invests furniture Assets increase because owner withdraws cash
which is an asset. Owner’s interest in the
business decreases because of the withdrawal
as represented by a decrease in capital.
3. Owner withdraws cash for Assets decrease because owner withdraws cash
personal use which is an asset. Owner’s interest in the
business decreases because of the withdrawal
as represented by a decrease in capital.
4. Owner purchases supplies Supplies increase because of the purchase but
using cash cash decreases because of the payment. Since
both are assets, one asset increases while
another asset correspondingly decreases.
5. Owner gets cash refund for Cash decreases because of the refund but
returning damaged supplies supplies increase because of the return. Since
bought on cash both are assets, one asset increases while
another asset correspondingly decreases
EFFECTS OF OWNER’S INVESTMENT/
WITHDRAWAL AND CASH ACQUISITION OF ASSETS (ASSET = EQUITY EFFECT)
EFFECTS OF OWNER’S INVESTMENT/
WITHDRAWAL AND CASH ACQUISITION OF ASSETS (ASSET = EQUITY EFFECT)
6. Purchases supplies on credit Supplies increase the assets of the business and the
NC liabilities correspondingly increase as the supplies
were bought on account or credit
7. Return defective supplies Assets decrease with the amount of supplies
NC returned. Liabilities correspondingly decrease as the
returned supplies decrease the amount owed.
8. Pays the supplies bought on Assets decrease because owner withdraws cash
account or credit NC which is an asset. Owner’s interest in the business
decreases because of the withdrawal as represented
by a decrease in capital.
9. Borrows cash issuing a note Cash increases the assets of the business as there is
NC an inflow of cash because the business borrowed
money. Notes payable increase the liabilities of the
business as it represents an obligation on the part of
the business to pay at a future date.
10. Purchase land using cash Land increases the assets of the business but cash
correspondingly decreases due to the payment for
NC NC the purchase of land.
EFFECTS OF TRANSACTIONS ON THE ACCOUNTING EQUATION
LEGENDS: INCREASE ( ↑ ), DECREASE ( ↓ ), NO CHANGE (NC)
11. Pays utilities expenses for Payment represents cash outflow decreasing the
the month NC assets of the business. Expenses decrease the capital
as they have the opposite effect on income.
12. Pays the note in full The transaction is a payment of a liability. Since
there is cash outflow representing the payment of
NC the note, assets decrease in the amount of the notes
payable.