Lecture 2-Journalizing/Recording Flashcards
What is an account?
is an individual accounting record of increases and decreases in a specific asset, liability, or equity item.
What does an account consist of?
1) a title, (2) a left or debit side (Dr.), and (3) a right or credit side
What is debit and credit?
Debit indicates the left side of an account while credit indicates the right
Debit balance and credit
Debit balance if the total of the debit amounts exceeds the credits whereas an account shows the credit balance if the credit amounts exceed the debit amounts
Double Entry system
the dual or two sided effect of each transaction is recorded in appropriate amounts. This system provides a logical method for recording transactions and also helps ensure the accuracy of the recorded amounts as well as the detection of errors.
When do we capitalize the name?
Whenever we are referring to a specific account
How must both sides be equal?
Increases and decreases in liabilities have to be recorded opposite from increases and decreases in assets. Thus, increases in liabilities are entered on the right or credit side, and decreases in liabilities are entered on the left or debit side.
What do asset accounts show?
normally show debit balances. That is, debits to a specific asset account should exceed credits to that account.
What do liability show?
normally show credit balances. That is, credits to a liability account should exceed debits to that account.
What is share capital?
Companies issue share capital—ordinary in exchange for the owners’ investment paid in to the company.
When does Share Capital increase or decrease?
Credits increase the Share Capital—Ordinary account, and debits decrease it.
More on Share Capital
Knowing the normal balance in an account may help you trace errors. Occasionally, though, an abnormal balance may be correct.
Retained Earnings
is net income that is kept (retained) in the business. It represents the portion of equity that the company has accumulated through the profitable operation of the business. Credits (net income) increase the Retained Earnings account, and debits (dividends or net losses) decrease it.
-Share capital—ordinary, retained earnings and liabilities: Same rules apply for debit and credit and the normal balances.
Dividends
A company’s distribution to its shareholders. The most common form of a distribution is a cash dividend. Dividends reduce the shareholders’ claims on retained earnings. Debits increase the Dividends account, and credits decrease it.
Revenues and Expenses
The purpose of earning revenues is to benefit the shareholders of the business. When a company recognizes revenues, equity increases. The effect of debits and credits on revenue accounts is the same as their effect on Retained Earnings. Expenses have the opposite effect. Expenses decrease equity.
Revenue accounts are increased by credits and decreased by debits. Expense accounts are increased by debits and decreased by credits. Because revenues increase equity, a revenue account has the same debit/credit rules as the Retained Earnings account. Expenses have the opposite effect.
Question- Julie just rented space in a shopping mall. A friend has advised Julie to set up a double entry set of accounting records in which to record all her business transactions
ACTION PLAN *
Determine the types of accounts needed. Julie will need asset accounts for each different type of asset invested in the business and liability accounts for any debts incurred. * Understand the types of equity accounts. Only Share Capital—Ordinary will be needed when Julie begins the business. Other equity accounts will be needed later.
Solution
Julie would likely need the following accounts in which to record the transactions necessary to ready her hair salon for opening day:
Cash (debit balance) Equipment (debit balance) Supplies (debit balance) Accounts Payable (credit balance)
If she borrows money: Notes Payable (credit balance) Share Capital—Ordinary (credit balance)
The recording process-steps
- Analyze each transaction in terms of its effect on the accounts
- Enter the transaction information in a journal
- Transfer the journal information to the appropriate accounts in the ledger.
The Journal
Companies initially record transactions in chronological order. Thus, the journal is referred to as the book of original entry. The journal makes several significant contributions to the recording process:
1. It discloses in one place the complete effects of a transaction.
2. It provides a chronological record of transactions.
3. It helps to prevent or locate errors because the debit and credit amounts for each entry can be easily compared.
Journalizing- example
Assume: On September 1, Softbyte SA shareholders invested €15,000 cash in the corporation in exchange for ordinary shares, and Softbyte purchased computer equipment for €7,000 cash.
Demonstrate: How do you enter the transaction data in the journal?
1.Date of the transaction.
2.Debit account title.
3.Credit account title.
4.Brief explanation of the transaction.
5. Reference column, which is left blank when the journal entry is made. This column is used later when the journal entries are transferred to the individual accounts.
Journalizing definition
entering transaction data in the journal
Simple and Compound Entries
Simple entry: Involves one debit and one credit account.
Compound entry: An entry that requires three or more accounts. The standard format requires that all debits be listed before the credits.
Ledger
Ledger: The entire group of accounts maintained by a company. Provides the balance in each of the accounts as well as keeps track of changes in these balances. Companies may use various kinds of ledgers, but every company has a general ledger.
Posting
the procedure of transferring journal entries in the ledger accounts
Steps are: 1. In the ledger, in the appropriate columns of the account(s) debited, enter the date in the journal page, and debit amount shown in the journal.
2. In the reference column of the journal, write the account number to which the debit
amount was posted.
3. In the ledger, in the appropriate columns of the account(s) credited, enter the date, jour-
nal page, and credit amount shown in the journal.
4. In the reference column of the journal, write the account number to which the credit
amount was posted.
Chart of Accounts
Lists the accounts and the account numbers that identify their location in the ledger.
-Numbering system: Usually starts with the statement of financial position accounts and follows with the income statement accounts. -Number of accounts: Depends on the amount of detail management desires.
Companies leave gaps to permit the insertion of new accounts as needed during the life of the business.
