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The Accounting Cycle The accounting period of a business is separated into activities that help the business keep its accounting records in order. ese activities are called the Accounting Cycle. 1 Collect and verify source documents 2 Analyze each transaction 3 Journalize each transaction 4 Post to the ledger 5 Prepare a trial balance 6 Prepare a worksheet 7 Prepare financial statements 8 Journalize and post closing entries 9 Prepare a post-closing trial balance 1 Collect and verify source documents 2 Analyze each transaction 3 Journalize each transaction

The Accounting Cycle The accounting period of a business is separated into activities that help the business keep its accounting records in order. These

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Page 1: The Accounting Cycle The accounting period of a business is separated into activities that help the business keep its accounting records in order. These

The Accounting Cycle

The accounting period of a business is separated into activities that help the business keep its accounting records in order.

These activities are called the Accounting Cycle.

1Collect

and verifysource

documents

2Analyze

eachtransaction

3Journalize

eachtransaction

4Post to the

ledger

5Prepare a

trialbalance

6Prepare aworksheet

7Preparefinancial

statements

8Journalizeand postclosingentries

9Prepare a

post-closingtrial

balance

1Collect

and verifysource

documents

2Analyze

eachtransaction

3Journalize

eachtransaction

Page 2: The Accounting Cycle The accounting period of a business is separated into activities that help the business keep its accounting records in order. These

Source DocumentsA Source Document provides evidence that a transaction has taken place.

There are 4 basic types of Source Documents that we will be using.

InvoiceIndicates that money is owed.

from your company to your company

AccountsReceivable

AccountsPayable

Receipt Indicates that money has been paid.

from your company to your company

DebitCash

CreditCash

Check Stub Indicates that a check has been issued.

CreditCash

Memorandum (memo)

Written message describing a transaction

Various

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Source Document Examples

(1) Name of company providing service

(1)

(2) Name of company receiving service

(2)

(3) Date of invoice

(3)

(4) Invoice number

(4)

(5) Item sold/bought

(5)

(5) Price of item

(6)

(1) Name of company providing service

(1)

(2) Name of company receiving service

(2)

(3) Date of receipt

(3)

(4) Receipt number

(4)

(5) Service provided

(5)

(5) Amount received

(6)

(1) Memo number

(1)

(2) Date of memo

(2)

(3) Description of transaction

(3)(1) Amount of check

(1)

(2) Check number

(2)

(3) Date check was written

(3)

(4) Name of company being paid

(4)(5)

(5) Purpose of check

Invoice

Receipt

Memo

CheckStub

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Homework

Textbook Page: 125 Workbook Page: 66

Problem 6-1

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Recording Transactions in a General Journal

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Let’s take a look at a sample General Journal and the steps to journalizing a transaction.

Year

1) Date of Transaction

Month Day

2) Name of Account Debited

Debited Account Name

3) Amount of the Debit

3 0 0

4) Name of Account Credited

Credited Account Name

5) Amount of the Credit

3 0 0

6) Source Document Reference

Source Document

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Investments by the OwnerBusiness Transaction 1

On October 1 Maria Sanchez took $25,000 from her personal savings and deposited that amount to open a business account in the name of Roadrunner Delivery Service, Memo 1.

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2014Oct 1 Cash in Bank 25 0 0 0

M. Sanchez, Capital 25 0 0 0Memo 1

Business Transaction 2

On October 2 Maria Sanchez, took two telephones valued at $200 each (total $400) from her home and transferred them to the business as Office Equipment, Memo 2.

2 Office Equipment 4 0 0M. Sanchez, Capital 4 0 0

Memo 2

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Purchase TransactionsBusiness Transaction 3

On October 4 Roadrunner issued check 101 for $3,000 to buy a computer system.

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Check 101

Business Transaction 4

On October 9 Roadrunner bought a used truck on account from North Shore Auto for $12,000, Invoice 200.

9 Delivery Equipment 12 0 0 0Accts Payable – North Shore

Auto12 0 0 0

Invoice 200

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Miscellaneous TransactionsBusiness Transaction 5

On October 11 Roadrunner sold one telephone to Green Company for $200 on account, Memo 3

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11 Accts Rec – Green Company 2 0 0Office Equipment 2 0 0

Memo 3

Business Transaction 6

On October 12 Roadrunner mailed check 102 for $350 as the first installment payment on the truck purchased from North Shore Auto on October 9.

12 Accts Payable – North Shore Auto 3 5 0Cash in Bank 3 5 0

Check 102

Business Transaction 7

On October 14 Roadrunner received and deposited a check for $200 from Green Company. The check was full payment for the telephone sold, Receipt 1

14 Cash in BankAccts Rec – Green Company

Receipt 1

2 0 02 0 0

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Revenue & Expense Transactions

Business Transaction 8

On October 15 Roadrunner provided delivery services for the Sims Corporation. A check for $1,200 was received in full payment, Receipt 2.

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Cash in Bank 1 2 0 0Delivery Revenue 1 2 0

0Receipt 2

Business Transaction 9

On October 16 Roadrunner mailed check 103 for $700 to pay the rent for the month .

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Rent Expense 7 0 0Cash in Bank 7 0 0

Check 103

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More Revenue & Expense TransactionsBusiness Transaction 10

On October 18 Beacon Advertising prepared an advertisement for Roadrunner. Roadrunner will pay Beacon’s $75 fee later, Invoice 129.

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Advertising Expense 7 5Accts Pay – Beacon Advertising 7

5Invoice 129

Business Transaction 11

On October 20 Roadrunner provided delivery services to City News. Roadrunner billed City News $1,450, Sales Invoice 1.

20 Accts Receivable – City News 1 4 5 0Delivery Revenue 1 4 5 0

Sales Invoice 1

I only have 2 lines left, but I need 3 lines to record a transaction.

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Even More Revenue & Expense Transactions

Business Transaction 12

On October 28 Roadrunner paid a $125 telephone bill with check 104 .

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Check 104

Business Transaction 13

On October 29 Roadrunner wrote check 105 for $600 to have the office repainted .

29 Maintenance Expense 6 0 0Cash in Bank 6 0 0

Check 105

Business Transaction 14

On October 31 Maria Sanchez wrote check 106 to withdraw $500 cash for personal use .

31 M. Sanchez, WithdrawalsCash in Bank

Check 106

5 0 05 0 0

2014Oct

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Homework

Textbook Page: 140 Do on lose-leaf paper

Problem 6-2 & Problem 6-3

Trans Account Classifi cation I ncrease Decrease Debit Credit

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Problem 6-4

T – P. 145W – P. 67

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Wilderness RentalsChart of Accounts

101 Cash in Bank105 A/R – Helen Katz110 A/R – Polk & Co.120 Office Equipment125 Camping Equipment

201 A/P – Adventure Equipment Inc.203 A/P – Digital Tech Computers205 A/P – Greg Mollaro

301 Ronald Hicks, Capital305 Ronald Hicks, Withdrawals310 Income Summary

401 Equipment Rental Income

501 Advertising Expense505 Maintenance Expense515 Rent Expense520 Salaries Expense525 Utilities Expense

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Wrote Check 310 for the part-time secretary’s salary, $270.

Jan 1

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3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

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Bought $2,000 of camping equipment on account from Adventure Equipment Inc., Invoice 320

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

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Received $500 from a client for equipment rental, Receipt 150.

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

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Wrote Check 311 to pay the electricity bill of $110.

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

11 7 Utilities Expense 1 1 0

12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

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Billed a client, Polk and Co., $1,700 for rental equipment, Sales Invoice 262

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

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12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

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15 Equipment Rental Revenue 1 7 0 0

16 Sales I nvoice 262

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Ronald Hicks withdrew $800 for personal use, Check 312

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

11 7 Utilities Expense 1 1 0

12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

14 11 Accounts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

15 Equipment Rental Revenue 1 7 0 0

16 Sales I nvoice 262

17 12 Ronald Hicks, Withdrawals 8 0 0

18 Cash in Bank 8 0 0

19 Check 312

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Bought a $300 scanner for the office computer from Digital Tech Computers, on account, Invoice 270.

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

11 7 Utilities Expense 1 1 0

12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

14 11 Accounts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

15 Equipment Rental Revenue 1 7 0 0

16 Sales I nvoice 262

17 12 Ronald Hicks, Withdrawals 8 0 0

18 Cash in Bank 8 0 0

19 Check 312

20 14 Offi ce Equipment 3 0 0

21 Atts Payable - Digital Tech Computers 3 0 0

22 I nvoice 270

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

11 7 Utilities Expense 1 1 0

12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

14 11 Accounts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

15 Equipment Rental Revenue 1 7 0 0

16 Sales I nvoice 262

17 12 Ronald Hicks, Withdrawals 8 0 0

18 Cash in Bank 8 0 0

19 Check 312

20 14 Offi ce Equipment 3 0 0

21 Atts Payable - Digital Tech Computers 3 0 0

22 I nvoice 270

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DATE DESCRI PTI ON DEBI T CREDI TWrote Check 313 for $1,000 as an installment payment toward the amount owed to Adventure Equipment Inc.

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

11 7 Utilities Expense 1 1 0

12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

14 11 Accounts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

15 Equipment Rental Revenue 1 7 0 0

16 Sales I nvoice 262

17 12 Ronald Hicks, Withdrawals 8 0 0

18 Cash in Bank 8 0 0

19 Check 312

20 14 Offi ce Equipment 3 0 0

21 Atts Payable - Digital Tech Computers 3 0 0

22 I nvoice 270

23 16 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 1 0 0 0

24 Cash in Bank 1 0 0 0

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Received $1,700 from Polk and Co. in payment on their account, Receipt 151.

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

11 7 Utilities Expense 1 1 0

12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

14 11 Accounts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

15 Equipment Rental Revenue 1 7 0 0

16 Sales I nvoice 262

17 12 Ronald Hicks, Withdrawals 8 0 0

18 Cash in Bank 8 0 0

19 Check 312

20 14 Offi ce Equipment 3 0 0

21 Atts Payable - Digital Tech Computers 3 0 0

22 I nvoice 270

23 16 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 1 0 0 0

24 Cash in Bank 1 0 0 0

25 Check 313

26 25 Cash in Bank 1 7 0 0

27 Accts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

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Paid Digital Tech Computers $300 for the amount owed, check 314.

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2 J AN 1 Salaries Expense 2 7 0

3 Cash in Bank 2 7 0

4 Check 310

5 3 Camping Equipment 2 0 0 0

6 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 2 0 0 0

7 I nvoice 320

8 5 Cash in Bank 5 0 0

9 Equipment Rental Revenue 5 0 0

10 Receipt 150

11 7 Utilities Expense 1 1 0

12 Cash in Bank 1 1 0

13 Check 311

14 11 Accounts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

15 Equipment Rental Revenue 1 7 0 0

16 Sales I nvoice 262

17 12 Ronald Hicks, Withdrawals 8 0 0

18 Cash in Bank 8 0 0

19 Check 312

20 14 Offi ce Equipment 3 0 0

21 Atts Payable - Digital Tech Computers 3 0 0

22 I nvoice 270

23 16 Accts Payable - Adventure Equipment 1 0 0 0

24 Cash in Bank 1 0 0 0

25 Check 313

26 25 Cash in Bank 1 7 0 0

27 Accts Receivable - Polk & Co. 1 7 0 0

28 Receipt 151

29 30 Accts Payable - Digital Tech Computers 3 0 0

30 Cash in Bank 3 0 0

31 Check 314

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That was easy

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Homework

Textbook Page: 146 Workbook Page: 68

Problem 6-5