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Adjusting Entries and the Worksheet
What is a worksheet?
• If software is used, the data is almost ready to be presented.
• If we do not use software, accountants regularly use a worksheet. -It is INFORMAL.
• It is meant to organize all the information for the finalized financial statements.
• There are 5 things to know:
What is a Worksheet?
• 1. First 3 columns: Account titles and trial balance amounts.-These have been prepared ahead of time by clerks.
• 2. Next two columns are for adjustments. -These prepared by a senior accountant.
• 3. Income statement information in the trial balance columns are copied to the income statement columns.-If an adjustment affects the income statement, a new amount is calculated before it is copied.
What is a Worksheet?
• 4. Balance sheet information in the trial balance columns are copied.-If an adjustment affects this information, it too is calculated before copying.
• 5. You total the columns. Net income is revealed, the worksheet is balance and RULED to prove the equality.
• We will be working with Global Logistics.
Adjusting for Insurance Used
• The worksheet shows that the value of 4 insurance policies is $6564.
• We know though, that the value of insurance has to be updated. What is the value on December 31?
Extending the Worksheet
• We have to move information from the trial balance and adjustments to the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
• Step one: Look at each item. Add or subtract depending on the adjustment made (if any).
• Step two: Move the value from step 1 to one of the last 4 items.-Debits to debits, credits to credits.
Let’s Balance the Entire Worksheet
• 1. Total the last 4 columns.
• 2. What is the difference between the income statement columns? What is the difference between the balance sheet columns?
• 3. Totals must be the same. Correct if they are not.
• 4. Write in Net Income in the Accounts column. -Figure out the totals in the last 4 columns. Single line above, double line below.
Preparing the Financial Statements
• Very easy step.
• ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED IS THERE.
• Account balance, total revenue, total expenses, and net income(loss).
• Posting is the final step.
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