Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781119298229
Author: Weygandt, Jerry J.; Kieso, Donald E.; Kimmel, Paul D.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 4, Problem 13Q
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Adjusting Entries: Adjusting entries are made at the end of the accounting period and they are used in the accrual accounting system. They are required when any revenue or expense has not been reported in the books. Therefore in order to rectify these errors, adjusting entries are used.

Correcting Entries: If any error has been identified in the accounting records, the accountants of the company journalize and post the correct entry as soon as possible. These entries are known as correcting entries. Therefore, it is quite evident that if there are no errors in the records of the company, then the correcting errors are not required.

To Identify: The difference between the correcting entries and the adjusting entries.

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