Asked by Kristine Mae Almodiel on Jul 22, 2024

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Describe the adjusting entries,including the accounts used,for 1)prepaid expenses,2)depreciation and 3)unearned revenues.

Adjusting Entries

End-of-period accounting insertions to correctly allocate revenues and costs to the specific timeframe in which they occurred.

Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid Expenses are future expenses that have been paid in advance and are recorded as assets on a balance sheet until they are realized as an expense.

Unearned Revenues

Money received by a business for services or goods not yet delivered or rendered to the customer.

  • Learn the importance and procedure of creating adjusting entries, along with their consequences for financial reports.
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Kelli CarrollJul 23, 2024
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1)Prepaid expenses are deferrals,or expenses paid for in advance.The adjusting entry credits a prepaid expense account and debits an expense account.2)Depreciation is the recognition of the decline in usefulness of plant and equipment assets.The adjusting entry for depreciation debits an expense account and credits accumulated depreciation.3)Unearned revenues represent cash collected in advance for products or services.The adjusting entry for unearned revenues debits the unearned revenue account and credits a revenue account.