Accounting for Managers
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Accounting for Managers
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Financial Statements
47 Webster03.qxd 8/29/2003 5:32 PM Page 47 The process has been to record the compound elements of the transaction in the general journal. That entry is then broken down into account elements, like separating whites and colors, to push the laundry metaphor. Getting to the general ledger requires a first test of the accounting equation. All the accounts that nor- mally carry a debit balance are summed against all the accounts that normally carry a credit balance. Remember from Chapter 1 that showed how assets normally carry a debit balance and liabil- ities/equities have a credit balance? Are the results in balance? In a manual environment, the trial balance is often not in balance. Then, the problems must be exposed. Adjusting entries generally are made to meet the requirements of accrual accounting. The revenues are recorded when earned and expenses reported when incurred. We test the accounting equa- tion again. There’ll be more on adjusting entries later. Look on this as the rinse phase. When the adjusted trial balance is in balance, it’s used to prepare the financial statement(s). This might be considered the spin cycle. Then, any entries needed to close out this period and prepare for the next are posted. Closing involves zeroing out the revenue and expense accounts, while leaving the asset, liability, and equity accounts intact. A final balancing vindication of the accounting equation confirms that we’re set to face the next cycle in getting and spending. Accounting for Managers 48 Be a RYPR (Repetition Yields Positive Results) Oh, this sounds so tedious and painstaking. Is it all really necessary? Yes.You’ve no doubt discovered that most peo- ple—be they owners, managers, employees, customers, vendors, or the tax collector—get a bit persnickety when it comes down to money. These procedures, developed, tested, and proven over time, will guide you through many financial rapids. Computers have taken over much of the mind porridge chores in accounting. Still, the underlying concepts of GAAP must be under- stood to make the most effective use of the analysis tools.Whether it’s putting a bat on a ball, practicing an aria, or polishing a sales call, repetition yields positive results. Webster03.qxd 8/29/2003 5:32 PM Page 48 |
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