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CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2
Recording BusinessRecording Business
TransactionsTransactions

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InvertedPyramid
The Body ofThe Body of
Accounting KnowledgeAccounting Knowledge
Chapter 1

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Tools of The Recording ProcessTools of The Recording Process
Debits and Credits
Journal Entries
Ledger Accounts

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TheThe
AccountingAccounting
CycleCycle
First, however, let’s look at...First, however, let’s look at...

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Analyze
source
documents.
Journalize
transactions
in the general
journal.
Post entries to
the accounts
in the general
ledger.
Prepare financial
statements.
Prepare a trial
balance.
Steps in The Accounting CycleSteps in The Accounting Cycle

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Let’s start withLet’s start with
The General Ledger AccountThe General Ledger Account
A ledger account is a tool used for
classifying and summarizing
information about increases,
decreases, and balances of
financial statements items.
Think of it as a storage
container like a bucket.
Dollars, which are used to measure
economic transactions, are “poured”
into and out of the container.

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General LedgerGeneral Ledger
Was not a Civil War HeroWas not a Civil War Hero

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Two General Ledger AccountTwo General Ledger Account
FormatsFormats
Three-Amount Column Format
(Debit, Credit, Balance)
Used in general ledgers in the business
world
T-Account Format
Used primarily for teaching and analysis
of complex transactions

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General Ledger AccountGeneral Ledger Account
Three-Amount Column FormatThree-Amount Column Format
ACCOUNT NAME: ACCOUNT No.
Date Description PR Debit Credit Balance
1 2 3

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For the sake of
simplicity, we
often use this
format in teaching
accounting even
though it is no
longer used in
practice.
Debit Credit
Account Name
General Ledger AccountGeneral Ledger Account
T-Account FormatT-Account Format

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The T-AccountThe T-Account
Increases to the
T-account are
recorded on
one side of the
T-account, and
decreases are
recorded on the
other side.
Debit Credit
Account Name

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The T-AccountThe T-Account
The side which
increases and
the side which
decreases is
determined by
the type of
account.
Debit Credit
Account Name

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What Are Debits and Credits?What Are Debits and Credits?
Tools used for recording transactions
Debit (DR)
Credit (CR)
Debit refers to the LEFTLEFT and Credit to
the RIGHTRIGHT side of the T-Account.
Debit and Credit are neutral terms and
do not connote value judgments.
Neither is “good” or “bad”!

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[Baltimore Sun,
September 23,
1998]

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Debit (DR)
Credit (CR)
the RIGHTRIGHT side of the T-Account
Account Name
LEFT RIGHT

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Debit (DR)
Credit (CR)
Account Name
LEFT RIGHT
DEBIT
SIDE
CREDIT
SIDE
Used as
Adjectives:

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Debit (DR)
Credit (CR)
Account Name
LEFT RIGHT
DEBIT CREDITUsed as
Verbs:
Synonym
for Debit?

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Common Business TerminologyCommon Business Terminology

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Names of Ledger AccountsNames of Ledger Accounts
There are no “magic” names for many
accounts
e.g., either “Heat, Light & Power” or
“Utilities Expense” could be used for an
account name.
Other accounts have names which
must be used
e.g., “Cash”, “Accounts Receivable” and
“Accounts Payable”.

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Let’s see how
debits and
credits affect
the different
types of
accounts.
Debit Credit
Account Name
Types of Ledger AccountsTypes of Ledger Accounts

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Assets
Liabilities
Stockholders’ Equity
Revenues
Expenses
Assets
Liabilities
Stockholders’ Equity
Revenues
Expenses
Types of Ledger AccountsTypes of Ledger Accounts

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Again, debits and credits are used to
increase or decrease account balances.
Determining whether to use a debit or
credit to record an increase or decrease
depends on the type of account in
question.
The Balance Sheet equation is the basis
for the determination.
Using Debits and CreditsUsing Debits and Credits

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Balance Sheet ModelBalance Sheet Model
((Revisited)Revisited)
A = L + SE

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Account Name
Debit Credit
Account Name
Debit Credit
Assign a T-Account to each element of the
Balance Sheet Model
Assign a T-Account to each element of the
Balance Sheet Model
A = L + SE
Account Name
Debit Credit

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Account Name
Debit Credit
Account Name
Debit Credit
Debits and credits affect the Balance Sheet
Model as follows:
Model as follows:
A = L + SE
Account Name
Debit Credit

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Account Name
AA = L + SE
Account Name
Debit Credit Debit Credit
Model as follows:
Model as follows:
ASSETSASSETS
Debit
for
Increase
Credit
for
Decrease

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AA = LL + SE
Account Name
Debit Credit
Model as follows:
Model as follows:
LIABILITIESLIABILITIES
Debit
for
Decrease
Credit
for
Increase
ASSETSASSETS
Debit
for
Increase
Credit
for
Decrease

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AA = LL + SESE
Model as follows:
Model as follows:
ASSETSASSETS
Debit
for
Increase
Credit
for
Decrease
EQUITIESEQUITIES
Debit
for
Decrease
Credit
for
Increase
LIABILITIESLIABILITIES
Debit
for
Decrease
Credit
for
Increase

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Recall that Stockholders’ Equity consists
of the following components:
Recall that Stockholders’ Equity consists
of the following components:
+ Retained EarningsCapital Stock
C/S + R/E
Stockholders’ EquityStockholders’ Equity
A Closer LookA Closer Look

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Therefore, the Capital Stock and Retained
Earnings accounts are affected in the
following manner by debits and credits
because they are part of Stockholders’
Equity:
Therefore, the Capital Stock and Retained
Earnings accounts are affected in the
following manner by debits and credits
because they are part of Stockholders’
Equity:
CAPITAL STOCKCAPITAL STOCK
Debit
for
Decrease
Credit
for
Increase
RET. EARNINGSRET. EARNINGS
Debit
for
Decrease
Credit
for
Increase

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Also, because RevenueRevenue accounts increase
Stockholders’ Equity, they are affected by
debits and credits as follows:
Also, because RevenueRevenue accounts increase
REVENUESREVENUES
Debit
for
Decrease
Credit
for
Increase

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And because ExpenseExpense accounts decrease
And because ExpenseExpense accounts decrease
EXPENSESEXPENSES
Debit
for
Increase
Credit
for
Decrease

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Normal BalancesNormal Balances
Each of the 5 account types also has a
normalnormal balancebalance side. It is always the
side which is used to record increases
in the account.

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Normal BalancesNormal Balances
The normal balances for each of the FIVEFIVE
types of accounts are as follows:
Account Name
Debit Balance Credit Balance
AssetsAssets
ExpensesExpenses
LiabilitiesLiabilities
Stockholders’Stockholders’
EquityEquity

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Three Alternative ApproachesThree Alternative Approaches
For Learning Debits and CreditsFor Learning Debits and Credits
Alternative #1
The textbook approach on p. 59
Alternative #2
Expanded Accounting Equation
This is Rice’s preferred approach
Alternative #3
“A L O R E” acronym

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Alternative Approach #1Alternative Approach #1
Textbook ApproachTextbook Approach
59
Check it out at
top of page!

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Expanded Accounting EquationExpanded Accounting Equation
ASSETS + EXP. = LIAB. + S/H EQUITY + REV.
A + E = L + S/E + R
Dr. Cr.
+ -
Bal.
Dr. Cr.
+-
Bal.

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““A L O R E” AcronymA L O R E” Acronym
A (ssets)A (ssets)
L (iabilities)L (iabilities)
O (wners' equity)O (wners' equity)
R (evenues)R (evenues)
E (xpenses)E (xpenses)
Debit Credit
+ -
- +
- +
- +
+ -

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Debits and CreditsDebits and Credits
Question 1Question 1
Which of the following accounts would
normally be expected to have a debit
(or left-side) balance?
a. Accounts Payable
b. Buildings
c. Interest Revenue
d. Capital Stock

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Solution 1Solution 1
normally be expected to have a debit
(or left-side) balance?
a. Accounts Payable
b. Buildings
c. Interest Revenue
d. Capital Stock
BUILDINGS is an asset
account and normally
has a DEBIT balance.
The other three
accounts normally
have CREDIT balances.
BUILDINGS is an asset
account and normally
has a DEBIT balance.
The other three
accounts normally
have CREDIT balances.

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normally be expected to have a credit
(or right-side) balance?
a. Accounts Receivable
b. Salary Expense
c. Salary Payable
d. Land

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b. Salary Expense
c. Salary Payable
d. Land

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b. Salary Expense
c. Salary Payable
d. Land
SALARY PAYABLE is a
liability account and
normally has a CREDIT
balance.
The other three accounts
normally have DEBIT
balances.
SALARY PAYABLE is a
liability account and
normally has a CREDIT
balance.
The other three accounts
normally have DEBIT
balances.

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ExampleExample
If the balance in Accounts Receivable
(an asset) is $750 (debit side balance),
Accounts ReceivableAccounts Receivable
750

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ExampleExample
What would we do to increaseincrease the account by
$200?
750

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$200?
750
200200
ExampleExample

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ExampleExample
$200?
What would we do to decreasedecrease the account by
$350?
750
200200

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ExampleExample
$200?
What would we do to decreasedecrease the account by
$350?
750
200200
350350

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ExampleExample
Note the lack of $. It is understood that
the yardstick is dollars.
It is not “money”!
750
200200
350350

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Balancing The T-AccountBalancing The T-Account
To get the balance of the T-Account . . .
. . . net the totals on the two sides
against each other. Place the residual
amount on the appropriate side.
750
200200
350350

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. . . net the totals on the two sides
against each other. Place the residual
amount on the appropriate side.
750
200200
350350
600

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(Can use the either the approach above
to show the balance, the text’s
approach or Rice’s approach)
750
200200
350350
600

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Approach on
Previous slide
Using the example at the bottom of p. 57
Three Alternative Approaches toThree Alternative Approaches to
(1) 10,000
(2) 5,000
(3) 1,000
13,400
CashCash
(4) 600
(5) 2,000
Text Approach
(1) 10,000
(2) 5,000
(3) 1,000
16,000
13,400
CashCash
(4) 600
(5) 2,000
2,600
bal
(1) 10,000
(2) 5,000
(3) 1,000
13,400
CashCash
(4) 600
(5) 2,000
Rice’s Approach
ALL 3 are O.K.!

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The Cash account has three entries: a
debit for $1,200, a credit for $300, and
another credit for $400. What is the
balance in the Cash account?
a. $ 1,900 Debit.
b. $ 500 Credit.
c. $ 700 Credit.
d. $ 500 Debit.

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The Cash account has three entries: a
debit for $1,200, a credit for $300, and
another credit for $400. What is the
balance in the Cash account?
a. $ 1,900 Debit.
b. $ 500 Credit.
c. $ 700 Credit.
d. $ 500 Debit.
$1,200
$ 400$ 400
$ 500
Cash
$ 300$ 300

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Implications Of Debits And CreditsImplications Of Debits And Credits
Debits and Credits are used to indicate
that something happened to an
account.
Interpreting the implications requires an
analysis of the entire journal entry.

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ImplicationsImplications
QuestionQuestion 11
If the company made a Credit entry to
Notes Payable, would the account
increase or decrease?

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QuestionQuestion 11
If the company made a Credit entry to
Notes Payable, would the account
increase or decrease?
ANSWER:
Notes Payable would increase.

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QuestionQuestion 22
Notes Payable is the account where we
record long-term borrowings. What
event would cause us to record an
increase in our long-term borrowings?

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QuestionQuestion 22
Notes Payable is the account where we
record long-term borrowings. What
event would cause us to record an
increase in our long-term borrowings?
ANSWER:
Such an increase could imply that the
company borrowed money.

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QuestionQuestion 33
If the company borrowed money, which
account would also be affected and in
what way?

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QuestionQuestion 33
If the company borrowed money, which
account would also be affected and in
what way?
ANSWER:
There would also be an equal-sized
increase in the Cash account.

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QuestionQuestion 44
Suppose instead of an increase to Cash,
you find an increase to the Land
account. How do you interpret the
increase in Notes Payable?

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QuestionQuestion 44
Suppose instead of an increase to Cash,
you find an increase to the Land
account. How do you interpret the
increase in Notes Payable?
ANSWER:
The company acquired land and gave a
note that promised to pay for the land
in the future.

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Recording TransactionsRecording Transactions
Initially, all transactions are recorded
in the GeneralGeneral JournalJournal.

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Recording TransactionsRecording Transactions
Each transaction always affects at
least two different accounts.
One account has a debit effect.
The second account has a credit effect.
This methodology was named “double
entry” accounting by whom?
Pacioli
Initially, all transactions are recorded
in the GeneralGeneral JournalJournal.

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General Journal PageGeneral Journal Page
GENERAL JOURNAL
Page:
Date Description PR Debit Credit

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Journal EntriesJournal Entries
Example 1Example 1
On January 1, 19X7, Caldwell Company
borrows $10,000 from the bank.
Prepare the appropriate general journal
entry for the above transaction.

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Two accounts are affected:
Cash is increased by $10,000.
Notes Payable is increased by $10,000.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
Notes Payable 201 10,000
to record loan from bank

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
Typically, accounts
are numbered. The
account numbers are
used as references for
posting to the General
Ledger. More on
account numbers will
come later.
Typically, accounts
are numbered. The
account numbers are
used as references for
posting to the General
Ledger. More on
account numbers will
come later.

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Example 2Example 2
On January 15, 19X7, Caldwell
Company purchases a truck for
$19,500 cash.
Prepare the appropriate journal entry
for the above transaction.

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Trucks is increased by $19,500.
Cash is decreased by $19,500.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
15-Jan Trucks 150 19,500
Cash 100 19,500
to record purchase of truck

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Example 3Example 3
On January 20, 19X7, Caldwell Co.
pays the $400 electric bill for January.
Prepare the appropriate journal entry
for the above transaction.

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Utility Expense is increased by $400.
Cash is decreased by $400.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
20-Jan Utility Expense 511 400
Cash 100 400
to record payment of January
electric bill

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More About The GeneralMore About The General LedgerLedger
It is a complete collection of all the
accounts of a company
Accounts are individually numbered for
easy reference
It is used to collect the information about
all of the transactions affecting a specific
account
A cumulative, running balance is
maintained when using the 3-column

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Categories ofCategories of
General Ledger AccountsGeneral Ledger Accounts
The five types of accounts fall into
one of two categories
Real Accounts
Nominal Accounts
Real Accounts
Nominal Accounts

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Real AccountsReal Accounts
This category includes Assets,
Liabilities, and Stockholders’ Equities
(i.e., Balance Sheet accounts)
Accounts are permanent.
Account balances are carried forward
from one fiscal year to the next.

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Nominal AccountsNominal Accounts
Nominal accounts include revenues
and expenses.
Nominal accounts are temporary.
Nominal account balances are closed
out to zero at the end of the fiscal year.
Closing Entries will be discussed in
Chapter 4.

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Numbering AccountsNumbering Accounts
The listing of all accounts and their
account numbers is called the chart ofchart of
accountsaccounts.

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Numbering AccountsNumbering Accounts
The listing of all accounts and their
account numbers is called the chart ofchart of
accountsaccounts.
A typical account numbering scheme
might appear as follows:
Assets 100-199 Revenues 400-499
Liabilities 200-299 Expenses 500-599
Equities 300-399
Assets 100-199 Revenues 400-499
Liabilities 200-299 Expenses 500-599
Equities 300-399
(See page 63 and inside back

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Start with the journal entry from the
General Journal.
GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 10,000
Notes Payable 10,000
Posting to the GLPosting to the GL
ExampleExample

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 10,000
ACCOUNT NAME: CASH ACCOUNT No. 100
Beginning Balance 0 0
Next, find the appropriate page
in the General Ledger for Cash.
ExampleExample

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1Jan Cash 100 10,000
Post the account reference number.
ExampleExample

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
1-JanLoan G1 10,000
ExampleExample
Post the transaction info to the GL.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
1-JanLoan G1 10,000 10,000
Update the General Ledger balance.
ExampleExample

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
ACCOUNT NAME: Notes Payable ACCOUNT No. 201
ExampleExample
Next, find the Notes Payable
page in the General Ledger.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
ExampleExample
Post the account reference number.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
1-JanLoan G1 10,000
ExampleExample
Post the transaction info to the GL.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
1-Jan Cash 100 10,000
1-JanLoan G1 10,000 10,000
ExampleExample

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
15-Jan Trucks 9,500
Cash 9,500
1-JanLoan from bank G1 10,000 10,000
Examine the next journal entry.
ExampleExample

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 1
15-Jan Trucks 9,500
Cash 100 9,500
ExampleExample
Record the account reference.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 3
15-Jan Trucks 9,500
Cash 100 9,500
15-JanPurchase of truck G3 9,500
ExampleExample
Post the entry to the GL.

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GENERAL JOURNAL
Page: 3
15-Jan Trucks 9,500
Cash 100 9,500
15-JanPurchase of truck G3 9,500 500
ExampleExample

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TRIAL BALANCETRIAL BALANCE
Used to periodically test whether the
General Ledger is in balance.
Consists of a listing of each account
with its balance as of a specific date.
All Debit balances are in one column.
All Credit balances are in another column.

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Trial Balance IllustrationTrial Balance Illustration
(Text example is on p. 79)(Text example is on p. 79)
First Company
Trial Balance
12/31/X8
Debits Credits
Cash 500$
Accounts Receivable 1,200
Equipment 3,800
Accounts Payable 700$
Notes Payable 1,450
Capital Stock 3,000
Retained Earnings - 1/1/X8 -
Dividends 250
Revenues 11,000
Salary Expense 5,000
Utility Expense 3,000
Rent Expense 2,400
16,150$ 16,150$

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First Company
Trial Balance
12/31/X8
Debits Credits
Cash 500$
Accounts Receivable 1,200
Equipment 3,800
Accounts Payable 700$
Notes Payable 1,450
Capital Stock 3,000
Retained Earnings - 1/1/X8 -
Dividends 250
Revenues 11,000
Salary Expense 5,000
Utility Expense 3,000
Rent Expense 2,400
16,150$ 16,150$
Notice that
Total Debits are
equal to Total
Credits.
Notice that
Total Debits are
equal to Total
Credits.
Trial Balance IllustrationTrial Balance Illustration
(Text example is on p. 79)(Text example is on p. 79)

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Trial Balance ErrorsTrial Balance Errors
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Loose EndsLoose Ends
Questions on the 15
transactions on pp. 64-71?

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Questions on the 15
Don’t read the chapter!
First full par. on p. 75

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Questions on the 15
Skip Analyzing and Using the
Financial Results
p. 81

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Questions on the 15
Skip Analyzing and Using the
Financial Results
p. 81
The Dividends account is not a
primary type of account as
implied on pp. 58-59!

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The DividendsDividends account is a contra account
to Retained Earnings. Therefore, it is
affected by debits and credits as follows:
The DividendsDividends account is a contra account
to Retained Earnings. Therefore, it is
affected by debits and credits as follows:
DIVIDENDSDIVIDENDS
Debit
for
Increase
Credit
for
Decrease
Dividends AccountDividends Account

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Have you ever
had that “I’ve-
just-been-run-
over-by-a-
train” feeling?

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