Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

3. Accrual Accounting Concepts

Adjusting Entries: Accrued Revenues

Financial Accounting

3. Accrual Accounting Concepts

Adjusting Entries: Accrued Revenues

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Multiple Choice

When is a correcting entry necessary in relation to accrued revenues?

When revenue has been earned but not yet recorded before the financial statements are prepared.

When cash is received before the revenue is earned.

When adjusting entries are made at the end of the period for prepaid expenses.

When an error has been made in recording accrued revenues, such as recording the wrong amount or in the wrong account.

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Understand the concept of accrued revenues: Accrued revenues are revenues that have been earned but not yet recorded in the accounting system before the financial statements are prepared.

Recognize the purpose of correcting entries: Correcting entries are necessary when an error has been made in recording transactions, such as recording the wrong amount or posting to the wrong account.

Identify the specific scenario for correcting entries related to accrued revenues: A correcting entry is required if an error occurred in the original recording of accrued revenues, such as miscalculating the revenue amount or posting it to an incorrect account.

Determine the steps to make a correcting entry: Analyze the error by reviewing the original journal entry, identify the correct amount and account, and prepare a new journal entry to reverse the error and record the correct information.

Ensure accuracy in the correcting entry: Double-check the correcting entry to confirm that it properly adjusts the accounts and reflects the correct revenue amount in the financial statements.