Fundamental Accounting Principles
Fundamental Accounting Principles
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ISBN: 9781259536359
Author: John J Wild, Ken Shaw Accounting Professor, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Adjustment entries are the entries that are recorded in the closing period of the financial year to record all the expenses and revenues incurred for the year or received in the year. They are normally made to record the accrued expenses, accrued revenues, prepaid expenses and unearned revenues. The adjustment entries affect at least one balance sheet account and at least one income statement account.

Moreover, the interpretation of the adjustment accounting entries is also an important part of the financial statements. It provides an insight into the financial health of the company.

To determine: The unadjusted and the adjusted trial balances and interpret the appropriate adjustment entry.

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