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[4] Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
[5] Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.
[6] Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
[7] Prepare a trial balance and explain its purposes.
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Preview of Chapter 2
Financial Accounting
IFRS Second Edition
Weygandt Kimmel Kieso
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The Account
2-4 LO 1 Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process.
The Account
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Debits and Credits
Account Name
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Balance $15,000
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Debits and Credits
Account Name
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Balance $1,000
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Debits and Credits
increase side.
Liabilities
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Debits and Credits
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Debits and Credits
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Debit/Credit Rules
Liabilities
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal
Normal Normal
Normal
Balance
Balance Balance
Balance
Debit
Debit Credit
Credit Normal Balance
Assets Chapter
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Equity
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
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Expense Chapter
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Revenue
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
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LO 2
Debit/Credit Rules
Statement of
Financial Position Income Statement
Asset = Liability + Equity Revenue - Expense
Debit
Credit
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Debit/Credit Rules
Question
Debits:
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Debit/Credit Rules
Question
Accounts that normally have debit balances are:
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
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Equity Relationships
Illustration 2-11
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Summary of Debit/Credit Rules
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LO 2 Define debits and credits and explain their use
in recording business transactions.
Kate Browne, president of Hair It Is, Inc., has just rented space in a
shopping mall in which she will open and operate a beauty salon. A
friend has advised Kate to set up a double-entry set of accounting
records in which to record all of her business transactions. Identify the
balance sheet accounts that Hair It Is, Inc., will likely need to record
the transactions needed to establish and open the business. Also,
indicate whether the normal balance of each account is a debit or a
credit.
Assets Liabilities Equity
Cash (debit) Notes payable (credit) Share capital (credit)
Supplies (debit) Accounts payable (credit)
Equipment (debit)
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Steps in the Recording Process
Illustration 2-13
The Journal
Book of original entry.
2-20 LO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
Steps in the Recording Process
General Journal
Equipment 7,000
Cash 7,000
2-21 LO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
Steps in the Recording Process
General Journal
2-22 LO 4 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
Steps in the Recording Process
The Ledger
General Ledger contains the entire group of accounts
maintained by a company.
Illustration 2-16
2-23 LO 5 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.
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Steps in the Recording Process
2-25 LO 5 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.
Steps
Posting –
process of
transferring
amounts from
the journal to
the ledger
accounts.
Illustration 2-18
2-26 LO 6 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Posting
Question
Posting:
2-27 LO 6 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Chart of Accounts
Accounts and account numbers arranged in sequence in which
they are presented in the financial statements.
Illustration 2-19
2-28 LO 6 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-20
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-21
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-22
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-23
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-24
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-25
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-26
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
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LO 6
The Recording Process Illustrated
Illustration 2-29
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LO 6
Basel Company recorded the following transactions in a general journal
during the month of March. Post these entries to the Cash account.
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LO 6
Illustration 2-31
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Trial Balance
Illustration 2-32
Key Points
Rules for accounting for specific events sometimes differ across
countries. For example, IFRS companies rely less on historical cost and
more on fair value than U.S. companies. Despite the differences, the
double-entry accounting system is the basis of accounting systems
worldwide.
Both the IASB and FASB go beyond the basic definitions provided in
this textbook for the key elements of financial statements, that is,
assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses. The more
substantive definitions, using the FASB definitional structure, are
provided in the Chapter 1 Another Perspective section on page 48.
A trial balance under GAAP follows the same format as shown in the
textbook.
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Another Perspective
Key Points
In the United States, equity is often referred to as either shareholders’
equity or stockholders’ equity, and Share Capital—Ordinary is referred
to as Common Stock. The statement of financial position is often called
the balance sheet in the United States.
As shown in the textbook, currency signs are typically used only in the
trial balance and the financial statements. The same practice is followed
under GAAP, using the U.S. dollar.
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Another Perspective
Key Points
In February 2010, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
expressed a desire to continue working toward a single set of high-quality
standards. In deciding whether the United States should adopt IFRS, some
of the issues the SEC said should be considered are:
► Whether IFRS is sufficiently developed and consistent in application.
► Whether the IASB is sufficiently independent.
► Whether IFRS is established for the benefit of investors.
► Issues involved in educating investors about IFRS.
► Impact of a switch to IFRS on U.S. laws and regulations.
► Impact on companies including changes to their accounting systems,
contractual arrangements, corporate governance, and litigation.
► The issues involved in educating accountants.
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Another Perspective
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Another Perspective
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Another Perspective
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Another Perspective
The general policy for using proper currency signs (dollar, yen,
pound, etc.) is the same for both GAAP and this textbook. This
policy is as follows:
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