Chapter 3, Problem 79.2C

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Adjusting entries are required to adjust the accounts according to the accrual basis of accounting at the end of the every accounting period. For example: Recording the depreciation expense on depreciable assets at the end of each accounting year.

The business activity for each type of adjusting entry is explained as follows:

• Accrued revenue: The adjusting entry for Accrued revenue is prepared to record the revenue earned during the period.
• Accrued Expense: The adjusting entry for Accrued expense is prepared to record the expenses incurred during the period.
• Deferred Revenue: The adjusting entry for Deferred revenue is prepared to defer the revenue that belong to next period.
• Deferred expenses: The adjusting entry for Deferred expense is prepared to defer the expense that belong to next period.
• Depreciation: The adjusting entry for depreciation expense is prepared to record the depreciation expense that belong to current period.

To Indicate:

The type of transactions that requires adjusting entries.