THE ADJUSTING PROCESS

Cards (2)

  • adjusting journal entry
    is made at the end of an accounting period
  • types of adjusting entries
    accrued revenues - must be made when revenue is generated in one accounting period but is not recognized later
    accrued expenses - account for expenses you generated in one period but paid for later
    deferred revenues - when a client pays you in advance
    prepaid expenses - you make a one-time advance payment
    depreciation expenses - a single payment is made for an asset when it is depreciated, but the cost is spread out over multiple accounting periods