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Record the
Adjusting Entries
Adjusting entries indicates those entries, which are passed in the books of accounts at the end of one accounting period. These entries are passed in the books of accounts as per the revenue recognition principle and the expenses recognition principle to adjust the revenue, and the expenses of a business in the period of their occurrence.
Rule of Debit and Credit:
Debit - Increase in all assets, expenses & dividends, and decrease in all liabilities and
Credit - Increase in all liabilities and stockholders’ equity, and decrease in all assets & expenses.
The following entry shows the adjusting entry for accrued fees unearned on May 31, 2016:
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
May 31, 2016 | 19,750 | ||
Fees earned | 19,750 | ||
(To record the accounts receivable at the end of the year.) |
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Explain the difference between the adjusting entries and correcting entries.
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