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

Introduction to Adjusting Journal Entries and Prepaid Expenses

Financial Accounting

3. Accrual Accounting Concepts

Introduction to Adjusting Journal Entries and Prepaid Expenses

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Multiple Choice

Which aspect of Ted's financial plan is most likely missing if he fails to record adjusting journal entries for prepaid expenses at the end of the month?

Recognition of expenses as they are incurred, ensuring accurate matching of expenses to revenues

Recording of cash receipts from customers immediately as revenue

Calculation of depreciation expense for fixed assets

Preparation of the bank reconciliation statement

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Understand the concept of adjusting journal entries: Adjusting journal entries are made at the end of an accounting period to ensure that revenues and expenses are recognized in the period they are incurred, following the accrual basis of accounting.

Focus on prepaid expenses: Prepaid expenses are payments made in advance for goods or services to be received in the future. These are initially recorded as assets and need to be adjusted periodically to reflect the portion of the expense that has been incurred.

Identify the missing aspect: If Ted fails to record adjusting journal entries for prepaid expenses, he is likely missing the recognition of expenses as they are incurred. This ensures accurate matching of expenses to revenues, which is a fundamental principle of accrual accounting.

Eliminate irrelevant options: Recording cash receipts immediately as revenue is incorrect because revenue recognition depends on when it is earned, not when cash is received. Similarly, calculation of depreciation expense and preparation of the bank reconciliation statement are unrelated to prepaid expenses.

Conclude the correct answer: The missing aspect is 'Recognition of expenses as they are incurred, ensuring accurate matching of expenses to revenues,' as this directly relates to the purpose of adjusting entries for prepaid expenses.