2. 3-2
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting
equation.
2. Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process.
3. Define debits and credits and explain how they are used to record
business transactions.
4. Identify the basic steps in the recording process.
5. Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
6. Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.
7. Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
8. Explain the purposes of a trial balance.
9. Classify cash activities as operating, investing, or financing.
Learning Objectives
4. 3-4
Accounting Information System
System of
► collecting and
► processing transaction data and
► communicating financial information to decision makers.
Most businesses use computerized accounting (EDP) systems.
The Accounting Information System
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
5. 3-5
Transactions are economic events that require recording
in the financial statements.
Not all activities represent transactions.
Assets, liabilities, or stockholders’ equity items change as
a result of some economic event.
Dual effect on the accounting equation.
Accounting Transactions
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
6. 3-6
Question: Are the following events recorded in the
accounting records?
Event
Purchase
computer.
Criterion Is the financial position (assets, liabilities, or
stockholders’ equity) of the company changed?
Pay rent.
Record/ Don’t
Record
Accounting Transactions
Discuss guided trip
options with potential
customer.
Illustration 3-1
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
7. 3-7
Assets Liabilities
Stockholders’
Equity
= +
Analyzing Transactions
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
Basic Accounting Equation
Accounting Transactions
The process of identifying the specific effects of economic
events on the accounting equation.
8. 3-8 LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
Accounting Transactions
Illustration 3-2
Expanded accounting equation
Analyzing Transactions
9. 3-9
Event (1). On October 1, cash of $10,000 is invested in Sierra Corporation by
investors in exchange for $10,000 of common stock.
Accounting Transactions
1. +10,000 +10,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
10. 3-10
Event (2). On October 1, Sierra borrowed $5,000 from Castle Bank by signing
a 3-month, 12%, $5,000 note payable.
Accounting Transactions
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
11. 3-11
Event (3). On October 2, Sierra purchased equipment by paying $5,000 cash
to Superior Equipment Sales Co.
Accounting Transactions
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
12. 3-12
Event (4). On October 2, Sierra received a $1,200 cash advance from R. Knox,
a client.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
13. 3-13
Event (5). On October 3, Sierra received $10,000 in cash from Copa Company
for guide services performed.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
5. +10,000 +10,000
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
14. 3-14
Event (6). On October 3, Sierra Corporation paid its office rent for the month of
October in cash, $900.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
5. +10,000 +10,000
6. -900 -900
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
15. 3-15
Event (7). On October 4, Sierra paid $600 for a one-year insurance policy that
will expire next year on September 30.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
5. +10,000 +10,000
6. -900 -900
7. -600 +600
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
16. 3-16
Event (8). On October 5, Sierra purchased an estimated three months of
supplies on account from Aero Supply for $2,500.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
5. +10,000 +10,000
6. -900 -900
7. -600 +600
8. +2,500 +2,500
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
17. 3-17
Event (9). On October 9, Sierra hired four new employees to begin work on
October 15.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
5. +10,000 +10,000
6. -900 -900
7. -600 +600
8. +2,500 +2,500
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
An accounting transaction has not occurred.
18. 3-18
Event (10). On October 20, Sierra paid a $500 dividend.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
5. +10,000 +10,000
6. -900 -900
7. -600 +600
8. +2,500 +2,500
10. -500 -500
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
LO 1 Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation.
19. 3-19
Event (11). Employees have worked two weeks, earning $4,000 in salaries,
which were paid on October 26.
Accounting Transactions
4. +1,200 +1,200
5. +10,000 +10,000
6. -900 -900
7. -600 +600
8. +2,500 +2,500
10. -500 -500
11. -4,000 -4,000
3. -5,000 +5,000
1. +10,000 +10,000
2. +5,000 +5,000
21. 3-21
Account Name
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Record of increases and decreases in
a specific asset, liability, equity,
revenue, or expense item.
Debit = “Left”
Credit = “Right”
Account
An Account can
be illustrated in a
T-Account form.
LO 2 Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process.
The Account
22. 3-22
Double-entry system
Each transaction must affect two or more accounts to
keep the basic accounting equation in balance.
Recording done by debiting at least one account and
crediting another.
DEBITS must equal CREDITS.
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
Debit and Credit Procedures
The Account
23. 3-23
Account Name
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
If Debits are greater than Credits, the account will have
a debit balance.
$10,000 Transaction #2
$3,000
$15,000
8,000
Transaction #3
Balance
Transaction #1
Debit and Credit Procedures
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
24. 3-24
Account Name
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
$10,000 Transaction #2
$3,000
Balance
Transaction #1
$1,000
8,000 Transaction #3
Debit and Credit Procedures
If Credits are greater than Debits, the account will have
a credit balance.
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
25. 3-25
Assets - Debits should
exceed credits.
Liabilities – Credits should
exceed debits.
Procedures for Assets and Liabilities
Chapter
3-23
Assets
Assets
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Chapter
3-24
Liabilities
Liabilities
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
26. 3-26
Investments by stockholders and
revenues increase stockholders’
equity (credit).
Dividends and expenses decrease
stockholder’s equity (debit).
Procedures for Stockholders’ Equity
Chapter
3-25
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Common Stock
Common Stock
Chapter
3-23
Dividends
Dividends
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Chapter
3-25
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Stockholders
Stockholders’
’ Equity
Equity
Chapter
3-25
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
27. 3-27
The purpose of earning
revenues is to benefit the
stockholders.
The effect of debits and credits
on revenue accounts is the same
as their effect on stockholders’
equity.
Expenses have the opposite
effect: expenses decrease
stockholders’ equity.
Chapter
3-27
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Expense
Expense
Chapter
3-26
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Revenue
Revenue
Procedures for Revenue and Expense
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
29. 3-29
Chapter
3-23
Assets
Assets
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Chapter
3-27
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Expense
Expense
Chapter
3-24
Liabilities
Liabilities
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Chapter
3-25
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Stockholders
Stockholders’
’ Equity
Equity
Chapter
3-26
Debit / Dr. Credit / Cr.
Normal Balance
Normal Balance
Revenue
Revenue
Normal
Balance
Credit
Normal
Balance
Debit
Summary of Debit/Credit Rules
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
30. 3-30
Balance Sheet Income Statement
= + =
-
Asset Liability Equity Revenue Expense
Debit
Credit
Summary of Debit/Credit Rules
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
31. 3-31
Summary of Debit/Credit Rules
Relationship among the assets, liabilities and stockholders’
equity of a business:
The equation must be in balance after every transaction. For
every Debit there must be a Credit.
Illustration 3-16
Assets Liabilities
= Stockholders’ Equity
Basic
Equation
Expanded
Basic
Equation
+
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
32. 3-32
Debits:
a. increase both assets and liabilities.
b. decrease both assets and liabilities.
c. increase assets and decrease liabilities.
d. decrease assets and increase liabilities.
Review Question
Summary of Debit/Credit Rules
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
33. 3-33
Accounts that normally have debit balances are:
a. assets, expenses, and revenues.
b. assets, expenses, and equity.
c. assets, liabilities, and dividends.
d. assets, dividends, and expenses.
Review Question
Summary of Debit/Credit Rules
LO 3 Define debits and credits and explain they are used to record business transactions.
35. 3-35
Source documents, such as a sales slip, a check, a bill, or a
cash register tape, provide evidence of the transaction.
Steps in the Recording Process
LO 4 Identify the basic steps in the recording process.
Illustration 3-17
Analyze each transaction Enter transaction in a journal
Transfer journal information to
ledger accounts
36. 3-36
Book of original entry.
Transactions recorded in chronological order.
Contributions to the recording process:
1. Discloses the complete effects of a transaction.
2. Provides a chronological record of transactions.
3. Helps to prevent or locate errors because the debit
and credit amounts can be easily compared.
LO 5 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
Steps in the Recording Process
The Journal
37. 3-37
Journalizing - Entering transaction data in the journal.
Illustration: Presented below is information related to Sierra
Corporation.
Sierra issued common stock in exchange for $10,000
cash.
Oct. 1
Sierra borrowed $5,000 by signing a note.
1
Sierra purchased equipment for $5,000.
2
Instructions - Journalize these transactions.
The Journal
LO 5 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
38. 3-38
Account Title Ref. Debit Credit
Oct. 1
Date
Journalizing
General Journal
LO 5 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
Cash
Common stock
10,000
10,000
Sierra issued common stock in exchange for
$10,000 cash.
Oct. 1
39. 3-39
Account Title Ref. Debit Credit
Oct. 1
Date
Journalizing
General Journal
LO 5 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
Sierra borrowed $5,000 by signing a note.
Oct. 1
Cash
Notes payable
5,000
5,000
40. 3-40
Account Title Ref. Debit Credit
Oct. 2
Date
Journalizing
General Journal
LO 5 Explain what a journal is and how it helps in the recording process.
Sierra purchased equipment for $5,000.
Oct. 2
Equipment
Cash
5,000
5,000
42. 3-42
The Ledger is comprised of the entire group of accounts
maintained by a company.
LO 6 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.
Illustration 3-19
Steps in the Recording Process
43. 3-43
Steps in the Recording Process
LO 6 Explain what a ledger is and how it helps in the recording process.
Chart of Accounts – listing of accounts used by a
company to record transactions.
Illustration 3-20
44. 3-44
Cash Acct. No. 101
Explanation Ref. Debit Credit Balance
Date
General Ledger
Date Account Title Ref. Debit Credit
Oct. 1 Cash 10,000
Common stock 10,000
General Journal
Oct. 1 Stock issued J1 10,000 10,000
101
J1
Steps in the Recording Process
LO 7
Posting – the process of transferring journal entry
amounts to ledger accounts.
45. 3-45
Posting:
a. normally occurs before journalizing.
b. transfers ledger transaction data to the journal.
c. is an optional step in the recording process.
d. transfers journal entries to ledger accounts.
Review Question
LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Steps in the Recording Process
47. 3-47
The Recording Process Illustrated
Follow these steps:
1. Determine what
type of account is
involved.
2. Determine what
items increased or
decreased and by
how much.
3. Translate the
increases and
decreases into
debits and credits.
LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Illustration 3-21
48. 3-48
The Recording Process Illustrated
LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Follow these steps:
1. Determine what
type of account is
involved.
2. Determine what
items increased or
decreased and by
how much.
3. Translate the
increases and
decreases into
debits and credits.
Illustration 3-22
49. 3-49
The Recording Process Illustrated
LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Follow these steps:
1. Determine what
type of account is
involved.
2. Determine what
items increased or
decreased and by
how much.
3. Translate the
increases and
decreases into
debits and credits.
Illustration 3-23
50. 3-50 LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Additional
Transactions
The
Recording
Process
Illustrated
Illustration 3-24
51. 3-51 LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Additional
Transactions
The
Recording
Process
Illustrated
Illustration 3-25
52. 3-52 LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Additional
Transactions
The
Recording
Process
Illustrated
Illustration 3-26
54. 3-54 LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Additional
Transactions
The
Recording
Process
Illustrated
Illustration 3-28
55. 3-55 LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
The Recording Process Illustrated
Additional Transactions
Illustration 3-29
56. 3-56 LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
Additional
Transactions
The
Recording
Process
Illustrated
Illustration 3-30
61. 3-61
Selected transactions from the journal of Faital Inc. during its first
month of operations are presented below. Post these transactions to T-accounts.
LO 7 Explain what posting is and how it helps in the recording process.
62. 3-62
Trial Balance
A list of accounts and their balances at a given time.
Accounts are listed in the order in which they appear
in the ledger.
The Trial Balance
LO 8 Explain the purposes of a trial balance.
Purpose is to prove that debits
equal credits.
May also uncover errors in
journalizing and posting.
Useful in the preparation of
financial statements.
64. 3-64
The trial balance may balance even when
1. a transaction is not journalized,
2. a correct journal entry is not posted,
3. a journal entry is posted twice,
4. incorrect accounts are used in
journalizing or posting, or
5. offsetting errors are made in recording
the amount of a transaction.
The Trial Balance
LO 8 Explain the purposes of a trial balance.
Limitations of a Trial Balance
Ethics Note An error is
the result of an
unintentional mistake. It
is neither ethical nor
unethical. An irregularity
is an intentional
misstatement, which
is viewed as unethical.
65. 3-65
A trial balance will not balance if:
a. a correct journal entry is posted twice.
b. the purchase of supplies on account is debited to
Supplies and credited to Cash.
c. a $100 cash dividends is debited to the Dividends
account for $1,000 and credited to Cash for $100.
d. a $450 payment on account is debited to Accounts
Payable for $45 and credited to Cash for $45.
Review Question
The Trial Balance
LO 8 Explain the purposes of a trial balance.
66. 3-66
The Cash account and the related cash
transactions indicate why cash changed
during October. To make this information useful for analysis it is
summarized in a statement of cash flows. The statement of cash flows
classifies each transaction as an operating activity, an investing
activity, or a financing activity.
Sierra Corporation’s:
Operating activities involve providing guide services.
Investing activities include the purchase or sale of long-lived
assets used in operating the business, or the purchase or sale
of investment securities.
Financing activities are borrowing money, issuing shares of
stock, and paying dividends.
LO 9 Classify cash activities as operating, investing, or financing.
67. 3-67
Transaction analysis is the same under IFRS and GAAP
however different standards sometimes impact how transactions
are recorded.
European companies rely less on historical cost and more on fair
value than U.S. companies. The double-entry 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.
Key Points
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.
68. 3-68
A trial balance under IFRS follows the same format as shown in
the textbook.
As shown in the textbook, dollars signs are typically used only in
the trial balance and the financial statements. The same practice
is followed under IFRS, using the currency of the country in which
the reporting company is headquartered.
Key Points
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.
69. 3-69
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.
Key Points
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.
70. 3-70
Some of the issues the SEC said should be considered are:
► The issues involved in educating investors about IFRS.
► The impact of a switch to IFRS on U.S. laws and
regulations.
► The impact on companies including changes to their
accounting systems, contractual arrangements, corporate
governance, and litigation.
► The issues involved in educating accountants, so they can
prepare statements under IFRS.
Key Points
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.
71. 3-71
The basic recording process shown in this textbook is followed by
companies across the globe. It is unlikely to change in the future. The
definitional structure of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and
expenses may change over time as the IASB and FASB evaluate their
overall conceptual framework for establishing accounting standards.
Looking to the Future
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.
72. 3-72
Which statement is correct regarding IFRS?
a) IFRS reverses the rules of debits and credits, that is, debits
are on the right and credits are on the left.
b) IFRS uses the same process for recording transactions as
GAAP.
c) The chart of accounts under IFRS is different because
revenues follow assets.
d) None of the above statements are correct.
IFRS Practice
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.
73. 3-73
A trial balance:
a) is the same under IFRS and GAAP.
b) proves that transactions are recorded correctly.
c) proves that all transactions have been recorded.
d) will not balance if a correct journal entry is posted twice.
IFRS Practice
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.
74. 3-74
One difference between IFRS and GAAP is that:
a) GAAP uses accrual-accounting concepts and IFRS uses
primarily the cash basis of accounting.
b) IFRS uses a different posting process than GAAP.
c) IFRS uses more fair value measurements than GAAP.
d) the limitations of a trial balance are different between IFRS
and GAAP.
IFRS Practice
LO 10 Compare the procedures for the recording process under GAAP and IFRS.