Chapter 8 Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business Accounting February 2014

Chapter 8Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service BusinessAccounting

February 2014

Warm Up The Walt Disney Company

What do you think of when you hear the word DISNEY?

How many of you think of the environment when you hear the word Disney?


In 1990, the WDC introduced an Initiative called “Environmentality.”

Definition-A fundamental ethic that blends business growth with the conservation of natural resources.


Environmentality goes beyond just complying laws. It includes purchasing recycled products, waste minimization , resource conservation, research and development, community involvement and education.


It’s a success!!! A 2011 report on the water usage at the Animal Kingdom stated that 145,000,000 gallons of water was saved just by having employees monitor their usage.

So here is my question for you!


List at least two reasons why you think the WDC would be interested in such environmental measures?

If the WDC purchased equipment to help measure water usage, would that equipment be classified as an asset, liability, or owner’s equity on the balance sheet? Why?



WDC could generally be concerned about the environment and believe that business has a responsibility to do what it can to conserve natural resources.



Could be that good use of natural resources can result in cost savings for the company. A company also might think that its customers expect the company to protect the environment.


If the WDC purchased equipment to help measure water usage, would that equipment be classified as an asset, liability, or owner’s equity on the balance sheet? Why?

Equipment to help measure water usage would be classified as an asset because it is something of value owned by the company

Internet Research Activity

Go to the homepage for a company or corporation of your choice. Search the site for the most recent annual report. Go to the income statement.

Looking at the categories of Revenues on the income statement,List the accounts that may beIncluded in the company’s entry to close the revenue accounts.

Internet Research Activity

Answers should vary here, but all answers should include the Income Summary account along with a variety of appropriate revenue accounts.

• Chapter 8 presents journalizing adjusting entries for a service business organized as a proprietorship.

• Adjusting entries play an important role in the accounting cycle.

• Journalizing closing entries is also covered in this chapter.

Preview Chapter 8.1 Objectives

Objectives for Chapter 8.1 Define Accounting Terms related to

adjusting entries for a service business organized as a proprietorship.

Identify accounting concepts and practices related to adjusting entries for a service business organized as a proprietorship.

Record adjusting entries for a service business

organized as a proprietorship.

REMEMBER…

The balance in an account is changed by journalizing

a transaction and posting the entry to the account.

When we prepared the worksheet, we only planned

The adjusting entries. NO account balances have

Been changed.

Terminology 8.1

Adjusting Entries- journal entries recorded to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period. (p. 202)

Let me Explain…

• You do not have to decide the debit and credit parts of the entry. The analysis was done when the worksheet was completed.

• All that needs to be done at this point is to record the entry in the journal. T accounts are given so that you can visualize the effect of the entry on accounts.

Let me Explain…

There are no documents associated with adjusting entries, therefore the doc No. column is left blank.

The entry must be posted to the general Ledger accounts before the account

balance changes. Once the entry is posted, the supplies account balance will reflect the amount of

supplies on hand at the end of the period.

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LESSON 8-1

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4. Write the title of the account credited. Record the credit amount.

3. Write the title of the account debited. Record the debit amount.

2. Write the date.

1. Write the heading.

ADJUSTING ENTRY FOR SUPPLIES

LESSON 8-120

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3. Write the title of the account credited. Record the credit amount.

2. Write the title of the account debited. Record the debit amount.

1. Write the date.

Adjusting Entry for Prepaid Insurance

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TERM REVIEW Adjusting entries- journal entries

recorded to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period. (p. 202)

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LESSON 8-1

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Exit Ticket1. Why are Adjusting Entries

Journalized?2. Where is the information obtained to

journalize adjusting entries?3. What account are increased from

zero balances after adjusting entries for supplies and prepaid insurance are journalized and posted?

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Chapter 8 Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business Accounting February 2014