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Trial Balance
Adjusting
Entries
Post To Ledger
Adjusted Trial
Balance
The Consistency Principles
The consistency principle states that, once you adopt
an accounting principle or method, continue to follow it
consistently in future accounting periods
Definition
Adjusting entries are accounting journal entries
that convert a company's accounting records to
the real condition of accounting. An adjusting
journal entry is typically made just prior to
issuing a company's financial statements.
Types of Adjusting Entries
Accurals:
Accrued revenue.
Accrued expenses.
Defferals:
Prepaid expenses.
Unearned revenue.
Lazy River Resort, Inc.
Trial Balance
August 31, 2014
Account Name Debit Credit
Cash 19600
Supplies 3300
Prepaid insurance 6000
Land 25000
Buildings 125000
Equipment 26000
Accounts payable 6500
Unearned rent revenue 7400
Mortgage payable 80000
Share capital – ordinary 100000
Dividends 5000
Rent revenue 80000
Maintenance and repairs expense 3600
Salaries and wages expense 51000
Utilities expense 9400
Total 273900 273900
Lazy river resort opened for business on june 1 with eight air-
conditioned units.
Other data:
1. Insurance expires at the rate of $400 per month
Adjusting entries
Cash NO.101
Date Explanation Ref. Debit Credit Balance
31 Adj. Entry J1 19600 19600
Equipment NO.157
Date Explanations Ref Debit Credit Balance
31 Beginning Balance 26000
Dividends NO.332
Date Explanation Ref Debit Credit Ballance
31 Beginning Balance 5000
(Company Name)
Adjusted Trial Balance
Month Date,Year