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Chapter. 2. Skyline College. A business transaction is a financial event that changes the resources of a firm. Business Transactions. The accounting process starts with the analysis of business transactions. Property = Financial Interest. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Skyline College
Chapter
2
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Business TransactionsBusiness Transactions
The accounting process starts with the analysis
of business transactions.
A business transaction is a financial event that changes the resources of a firm.
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A business transaction is analyzed to see how it affects this equation:
Property = Financial Interest
In a free enterprise system, all property is owned by someone.
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Use these steps to analyze the effect of a business transaction.
Use these steps to analyze the effect of a business transaction.
1. Describe the financial event. Identify the property. Identify who owns the property. Determine the amount of increase or decrease.
2. Make sure the equation is in balance.
Property = Financial Interest
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Meet JT’s Consulting Services.Meet JT’s Consulting Services.
JT’s Consulting Services is a firm that provides a wide range of accounting and consulting services.
Jason Taylor is the sole proprietor of the firm.
Tennille Brisbane is the office manager of the firm.
The firm bills clients monthly for the services provided that month.
Or customers can also pay in cash when the services are provided.
JT’s Consulting
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Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
Jason Taylor withdrew $90,000 from personal savingsand deposited it in a new checking account in the name of
JT’s Consulting Services.
(a) The business received $90,000 of property in the form of cash.
Analysis:
(a) Taylor had an $90,000 financial interest in the business.
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Property = Financial Interest Cash = Jason Taylor, Capital
(a) Increased equity
(a) Invested cash
New balances $90,000 = $90,000
+ $90,000
+ $90,000
The equation remains in balance.
Jason Taylor now has $90,000 equity in JT’s
Consulting Services.
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Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
JT’s Consulting Services issued a $10,000 checkto purchase a computer and other equipment.
(b) The firm purchased new equipment for $10,000.
(b) The firm paid out $10,000 in cash.
Purchasing Equipment for Cash
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Cash + Equipment = Jason Taylor, Capital Previous balances $90,000 = $90,000 (b) Purchased equip. +
(b) Paid cash
New balances $80,000 + $10,000 = $90,000
Property = Financial Interest
- 10,000
$10,000
The equation remains in balance.
$90,000 = $90,000
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Buying on account is an arrangement to allow payment at a later date. It is also called a charge account or open- account credit.
Accounts payable are the amounts a business must pay in the future.
Accounts Payable
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Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
JT’s Consulting Services purchased additional office equipment on account from Office Plus for $12,000.
(c) The firm purchased new equipment that cost $12,000.
(c) The firm owes $12,000 to Office Plus.
Analysis:
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Accounts = Payable
(c) Purchased equipment
(c) Incurred debt
New balances $80,000 + $22,000 = $12,000 + $90,000
Property = Financial Interest
Cash + Equipment
Previous balances $80,000 + $10,000 = $90,000
Jason Taylor, + Capital
+12,000
+$12,000
The equation remains in balance.
$102,000 = $102,000
Notice the new claim against the firm’sproperty – the creditor’s claim of $12,000.
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Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
JT’s Consulting Services issued a check for $3,000to Office Warehouse Inc. to purchase office supplies.
(d) The firm purchased office supplies that cost $3,000.
(d) The firm paid $3,000 in cash.
Analysis:
Purchasing Supplies
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Accounts
= Payable
(d) Purchased supplies
(d) Paid cash
New balances $77,000 + $3,000 + $22,000 = $12,000 + $90,000
Property = Financial Interest
Cash + Supplies + Equipment
Previous balances $80,000 + $22,000 = $12,000 + $90,000
Jason Taylor, + Capital
+$3,000
-3,000
The equation remains in balance.
$102,000 = $102,000
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Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
In order to reduce its debt, JT’s Consulting Services issued a check for $5,000 to Office Plus.
(e) The firm paid $5,000 in cash.
(e) The claim of Office Plus against the firm decreased by $5,000.
Analysis:
Paying a Creditor
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Accounts = Payable
(e) Paid cash
New balances $72,000 + $3,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000
Property = Financial Interest
Cash + Supplies + Equipment
Previous balances $77,000 + $3,000 + $22,000 = $12,000 + $90,000
Jason Taylor, + Capital
(e) Decreased debt
-5,000
-$5,000
The equation remains in balance.
$97,000 = $97,000
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Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
JT’s Consulting Services issued a check for $7,000to pay for rent for the months of December and January.
(f) The firm prepaid the rent for the next two months in the amount of $7,000.
(f) The firm decreased its cash balance by $7,000.
Analysis:
Paying for Services
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Accounts = Payable
(f) Paid cash
New balances $65,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000
Property = Financial Interest
Cash + Supplies + Prepaid + Equipment Rent
Previous balances $72,000 + $3,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000
Jason Taylor, + Capital
(f) Prepaid rent
-7,000
+$7,000
The equation remains in balance.
$97,000 = $97,000
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Assets are property owned by a business.
Liabilities are debts or obligations of a business.
Owner’s equity is the term used for sole proprietorships. It is the financial interest of an owner of a business.
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In accounting terms the firm’s assets must equal the total of its liabilities and owner’s equity.
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
The Fundamental Accounting Equation
The entire accounting process is based on the fundamental accounting equation
If any two parts of the equation are known, the third part can be determined.
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At regular intervals a Balance Sheet
is prepared for JT’s Consulting Services.
A balance sheet is a formal report of a firm’sfinancial condition on a certain date. It reports theassets, liabilities, and owner’s equity of the business.
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JT’s Consulting ServicesBalance Sheet
November 30, 2007
Liabilities – the amount owed to the creditors
Assets – the amount and types of property owned by the business
Equity – the owner’s interest
Assets
Cash $65,000 Supplies 3,000 Prepaid Rent 7,000 Equipment 22,000 Total Assets $97,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable $ 7,000 Jason Taylor, Capital 90,000 Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity $ 97,000
Owner’s Equity
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Assets
Property equals Financial Interest
Liabilities +
Owner’s Equity
PropertyFinancial
Interest
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Revenue is earned at the time the service is performed regardless when the customer pays the firm.
It is an inflow of money (cash) or other assets (accounts receivable) that results from the sales of goods or services.
Revenues
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Expenses are recognized in the period that they help create revenue.
An expense is an outflow of cash, use of other assets, or incurring of a liability.
Expenses
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During the month of December, JT’s Consulting Services earned a total of $26,000 in revenue from clients. The total effect of these transactions is analyzed below.Analysis:
(g) The firm received $26,000 in cash for services provided to clients.
(g) Revenues increased by $26,000, which results in a $26,000 increase in owner’s equity.
Selling Services for Cash
Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
An increase in revenue is an increase in owner’s equity.
Revenue $26,000
Owner’s Equity $26,000
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Assets = Liab. + Owner’s Equity Prepaid Accounts J. Taylor, Cash + Supplies + Rent + Equip. = Payable + Capital + Revenue Previousbalances $65,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000
(g) Recd. cash +26,000
(g) Increased owner's equity + 26,000
New balances $91,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $26,000
$123,000 = $123,000
The fundamental accounting equation remains in balance.
Recording Revenue Amounts
Why are revenue amounts recorded in a separate column under the Owner’s Equity section?
REVIEW QUESTION:
Firms can easily calculate total revenue while preparing financial statements.
ANSWER:
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Accounts receivable arise when the firm performs a service for a customer but they don’t pay at that time.
They are claims for future collection from customers.
Accounts Receivable
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Analysis:
(h) The firm acquired a new asset, accounts receivable, of $9,000.
(h) Revenue increases by $9,000, which results in a $9,000 increase in owner’s equity.
During December JT’s Consulting Services earned $9,000 of revenue from charge account clients. The effect of these transactions in the month is analyzed below.
Selling Services on Credit
Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
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Assets = Liab. + Owner's Equity
Accts. Prepaid Accts. J. Taylor, Cash + Rec. + Supplies + Rent + Equip. = Pay. + Capital + Rev. Previous balances $91,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + 22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $26,000
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(h) Received new asset + $9,000(h) Increased owner’s equity + 9,000
New bal. $91,000 + $9,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000
$132,000 = $132,000
The fundamental accounting equation remains in balance.
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Analysis:
(i) The firm received $4,000 in cash.
(i) Accounts receivable decreased by $4,000.
During December JT’s Consulting Services received $4,000 on account from clients who owed money for services previously billed. The effect of these transactions is analyzed below.
Collecting Receivables
Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
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Assets = Liab. + Owner's Equity
Accts. Prepaid Accts. J. Taylor, Cash + Rec. + Supplies + Rent + Equip. = Pay. + Capital + Rev. Previous Balances $91,000 + $9,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000
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(i) Recd. cash +4,000
(i) Decreased accts. rec. - 4,000
New bal. $95,000 + $5,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000
$132,000 = $132,000
The fundamental accounting equation remains in balance.
Collecting Receivables
The revenue was already recorded when the original sale took place.
Why didn’t revenue increase when money was received from charge account clients?
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Analysis:
(j) The firm decreased its cash balance by $7,000.
(j) The firm paid salaries expense in the amount of $7,000, which decreased owner’s equity.
In December JT’s Consulting Services paid $7,000 in salaries for the accounting clerk and the office manager. The effect of this transaction is analyzed below.
Paying Employees’ Salaries
Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
An increase in expense is a decrease in owner’s equity.
Expense $5,000
Owner’s Equity $5,000
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Assets = Liab. + Owner's Equity
Accts. Prepaid Accts. J. Taylor, Cash + Rec. + Supplies + Rent + Equip. = Pay. + Capital + Rev. - Exp.Previous balances $95,000 + $5,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000
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(j) Paid cash -7,000
(j) Decreased owner’s equity - 7,000
New bal. $88,000 + $5,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000 - $7,000
$125,000 = $125,000
The fundamental accounting equation remains in balance.
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Analysis:
(k) The firm decreased its cash balance by $500.
(k) The firm paid utilities expense of $500, which decreased owner’s equity.
JT’s Consulting Services issued a check for $500 to pay the utilities bill. The effect of this transaction is analyzed below.
Paying Utilities Expenses
Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
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Assets = Liab. + Owner's Equity
Accts. Prepaid Accts. J. Taylor, Cash + Rec. + Supplies + Rent + Equip. = Pay. + Capital + Rev. - Exp.Previous balances $88,000 + $5,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000 - 7,000
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(k) Paid cash -500
(k) Decreased owner’s equity -500
New bal. $87,500 + $5,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000 -$7,500
$124,500 = $124,500
The fundamental accounting equation remains in balance.
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Analysis:
(l) The firm decreased its cash balance by $4,000.
(l) Owner’s equity decreased by $4,000.
At the end of December, Jason Taylor withdrew $4,000 in cash for personal use. The effect of this transaction is analyzed below.
Effect of Owner’s Withdrawals
Business TransactionBusiness Transaction
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Assets = Liab. + Owner’s Equity
Accts. Prepaid Accts. J. Taylor, Cash + Rec. + Supp. + Rent + Equip. = Pay. + Capital + Rev. - Exp.
Previous balances $87,500 + $5,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $90,000 + $35,000 - $7,500
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(l) Withdrew cash -4,000
(l) Decreased owner's equity -4,000
New bal. $83,500 + $5,000 + $3,000 + $7,000 + $22,000 = $7,000 + $86,000 + $35,000 - $7,500
$120,500 = $120,500
The fundamental accounting equation remains in balance.
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An income statement is a formal report of business operations (revenues minus expenses)covering a specific period of time. It is also called a profit and loss statement.
The Income Statement
Revenues – Expenses = Net Income
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Revenue Fees Income $35,000
Expenses Salaries Expense $7,000 Utilities Expense 500 Total Expenses <7,500>
Net Income $ 27,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesIncome Statement
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The income statement hasa three-line heading.
The third line shows that the report covers operations over a period of time.
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Revenue Fees Income $35,000
Expenses Salaries Expense 7,000 Utilities Expense 500 Total Expenses <7,500>
Net Income $ 27,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesIncome Statement
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The income statement reports revenue.
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Revenue Fees Income $35,000
Expenses Salaries Expense 7,000 Utilities Expense 500 Total Expenses <7,500>
Net Income $27,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesIncome Statement
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The income statement also reports expenses.
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Revenue Fees Income $35,000
Expenses Salaries Expense 7,000 Utilities Expense 500 Total Expenses <7,500>
Net Income $27,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesIncome Statement
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The result is net income or net loss for the period.
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A statement of owner’s equity is a formal report of changes that occurred in the owner’s financial interest during a reporting period.
The Statement of Owner’s Equity
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Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007 Net Income for December Less Withdrawals for December Increase in Capital Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
$27,500 <4,000>
$90,000
23,500$113,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The statement of owner’s equityhas a three-line heading.
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Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007
Net Income for December
Less Withdrawals for December
Increase in Capital
Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
$27,500 <4,000>
$90,000
23,500$113,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The statement of owner’s equity shows the capital at the beginning of the period.
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Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007 Net Income for December Less Withdrawals for December Increase in Capital Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
27,500 <4,000>
$90,000
23,500$113,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
Net income or net loss for the period is included.
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Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007 Net Income for December Less Withdrawals for December Increase in Capital Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
27,500 <4,000>
$90,000
23,500$113,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The withdrawals and additional investments for the period are shown.
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Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007 Net Income for December Less Withdrawals for December Increase in Capital Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
27,500<4,000>
$90,000
23,500$113,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The increase or decrease in capital for the period is reported.
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Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007 Net Income for December Less Withdrawals for December Increase in Capital Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
27,500<4,000>
$90,000
23,500$113,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
The result is the capital balance at the end of the period.
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Note that Jason Taylor did not make any additional investments in December.
Additional investments such as cash or equipment would appear in a new line in the statement of owner’s equity.
An investment made in a form other than cash is recorded at its fair market value.
Additional Investments
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Assets
Cash 83,500Accounts Receivable 5,000Supplies 3,000 Prepaid Rent 7,000 Equipment 22,000 Total Assets 120,500
Liabilities
Accounts Payable 7,000
Owner’s Equity Jason Taylor, Capital 113,500 Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity 120,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesBalance Sheet
December 31, 2007
The balance sheet hasa three-line heading.
A single line shows that the amounts above it are being added or subtracted. A double line indicates final amounts for the column or section of a report.
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JT’s Consulting ServicesIncome Statement
Month Ended December 31, 2007
JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
JT’s Consulting ServicesBalance Sheet
December 31, 2007
Notice any difference in the date line??
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Business managers and owners use the balance sheet and the income statement to control current operations and plan for the future.
The Importance of Financial Statements
Creditors, prospective investors, governmental agencies, and others are interested in the profits of the business and in the asset and equity structure.
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1st Income Statement
2nd Statement of Owner’s equity
3rd Balance Sheet
Financial statements are prepared in a specific order:
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JT’s Consulting Services
Income StatementMonth Ended December 31, 2007
Revenue Fees Income $35,000Expenses Salaries Expense 7,000 Utilities Expense 500 Total Expenses <7,500>Net Income $27,500
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JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007 Net Income for December Less Withdrawals for December Increase in Capital Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
27,500<4,000>
$90,000
23,500$113,500
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JT’s Consulting ServicesStatement of Owner’s Equity
Month Ended December 31, 2007
Jason Taylor, Capital, December 1, 2007 Net Income for December Less Withdrawals for December Increase in Capital Jason Taylor, Capital, December 31, 2007
22,400 3,000
80,000
19,400113,500
JT’s Consulting ServicesBalance Sheet
December 31, 2007 AssetsCash $83,500Accounts Receivable 5,000Supplies 3,000 Prepaid Rent 7,000. Equipment 22,000 Total Assets $ 120,500
LiabilitiesAccounts Payable $7,000
Owner’s Equity Jason Taylor, Capital 113,500 Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity $ 120,500