Chapter 4 - Completing the accounting cycle. The following will be discussed in this chapter: Prepare a worksheet, explain the process of closing the books, describe the content and purpose of a post-closing trial balance, state the required steps in the accounting cycle. | Preview of Chapter 1 Financial Accounting Ninth Edition Weygandt Kimmel Kieso Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: [1] Prepare a worksheet. [2] Explain the process of closing the books. [3] Describe the content and purpose of a post-closing trial balance. [4] State the required steps in the accounting cycle. [5] Explain the approaches to preparing correcting entries. [6] Identify the sections of a classified balance sheet. 4 Completing the Accounting Cycle Preview of Chapter 4 Financial Accounting Ninth Edition Weygandt Kimmel Kieso Multiple-column form used in preparing financial statements. Not a permanent accounting record. May be a computerized worksheet using an electronic spreadsheet program such as Excel. Prepared using a five step process. Use of worksheet is optional. LO 1 Worksheet Using a Worksheet LO 1 Illustration 4-1 Steps in Preparing a Worksheet LO 1 Steps in Preparing a Worksheet Trial balance amounts come directly from ledger accounts. Include all accounts with balances. 1. Prepare a Trial Balance on the Worksheet Illustration 4-2 LO 1 Illustration 3-23 General journal showing adjusting entries Adjusting Journal Entries (Chapter 3) Steps in Preparing a Worksheet LO 1 (a) (b) (a) (g) (c) (d) (d) (e) (b) (e) (f) (f) (g) (c) Steps in Preparing a Worksheet 2. Enter the Adjustments in the Adjustments Columns Enter adjustment amounts, total adjustments columns, and check for equality. Add additional accounts as needed. Adjustments Key: (a) Supplies Used. (b) Insurance Expired. (c) Depreciation Expensed. (d) Service Revenue Recognized. (e) Service Revenue Accrued. (f) Interest Accrued. (g) Salaries Accrued. Illustration 4-2 LO 1 (a) (b) (a) (g) (c) (d) (d) (e) (b) (e) (f) (f) (g) (c) Steps in Preparing a Worksheet 3. Complete the Adjusted Trial Balance Columns Total the adjusted trial balance columns and check for equality. Illustration 4-2 LO 1 (a) (b) (a) (g) (c) (d) (d) (e) (b) (e) (f) (f) (g) (c) Steps in Preparing | Preview of Chapter 1 Financial Accounting Ninth Edition Weygandt Kimmel Kieso Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: [1] Prepare a worksheet. [2] Explain the process of closing the books. [3] Describe the content and purpose of a post-closing trial balance. [4] State the required steps in the accounting cycle. [5] Explain the approaches to preparing correcting entries. [6] Identify the sections of a classified balance sheet. 4 Completing the Accounting Cycle Preview of Chapter 4 Financial Accounting Ninth Edition Weygandt Kimmel Kieso Multiple-column form used in preparing financial statements. Not a permanent accounting record. May be a computerized worksheet using an electronic spreadsheet program such as Excel. Prepared using a five step process. Use of worksheet is optional. LO 1 Worksheet Using a Worksheet LO 1 Illustration 4-1 Steps in Preparing a Worksheet LO 1 Steps in Preparing a Worksheet Trial balance amounts come directly from ledger .
