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Accounting 1 Basic Financial Accounting & Reporting
Learning Objectives:
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Define accounting and explain its role in business.
2. Describe the fundamental business model and find how it is applied to the
various types of businesses.
3. Distinguish between the different forms and activities of business organization.
4. Explain the fundamental accounting concepts and principles.
5. Define the elements of Financial statements
6. Understand what is meant by the accounting equation and prove the validity of
the “mirror image” concept.
7. Explain how the double –entry system follows the rules of the accounting
equation.
8. Summarize the rules of debit and credit as applied to balance sheet and income
statement accounts.
9. Analyze and state the effects of business transactions on an entity’s assets,
liabilities and owner’s equity and record these effects in accounting equation
form using the financial transaction worksheet and the T-accounts.
Chapter 1
DEFINITIONS OF ACCOUNTING
Accounting is a service activity. Its function is to provide quantitative information,
primarily financial in nature, about economic entities that is intended to be useful in
making economic decisions.
Accounting is an information system that measures, processes and communicates
financial information about economic entity.
Accounting is the process of identifying, measuring and communicating economic
information to permit informed judgments and decisions by users of the information.
Accounting is the art of recording, classifying and summarizing in a significant manner
and in terms of money, transactions and events which are, in part at least, of a financial
character, and interpreting the results thereof.
TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS/OPERATIONS
SERVICES- An entities or individual that provides services to the public. Examples are
software developer, accounting and legal, colleges and universities, barbershop, salon
and other services.
TRADING An entities or individual that buys and sells the products (buying and
selling). Examples are supermarket, department store and others.
MANUFACTURING An entities that convert materials into finished products.
Examples are furniture’s production, noodles production, shoes manufacturing, garment
factories and food processing.
FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
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Accounting 1 Basic Financial Accounting & Reporting Learning Objectives: After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

  1. Define accounting and explain its role in business.
  2. Describe the fundamental business model and find how it is applied to the various types of businesses.
  3. Distinguish between the different forms and activities of business organization.
  4. Explain the fundamental accounting concepts and principles.
  5. Define the elements of Financial statements
  6. Understand what is meant by the accounting equation and prove the validity of the “mirror image” concept.
  7. Explain how the double –entry system follows the rules of the accounting equation.
  8. Summarize the rules of debit and credit as applied to balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  9. Analyze and state the effects of business transactions on an entity’s assets, liabilities and owner’s equity and record these effects in accounting equation form using the financial transaction worksheet and the T-accounts. Chapter 1 DEFINITIONS OF ACCOUNTING Accounting is a service activity. Its function is to provide quantitative information, primarily financial in nature, about economic entities that is intended to be useful in making economic decisions. Accounting is an information system that measures, processes and communicates financial information about economic entity. Accounting is the process of identifying, measuring and communicating economic information to permit informed judgments and decisions by users of the information. Accounting is the art of recording, classifying and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money, transactions and events which are, in part at least, of a financial character, and interpreting the results thereof. TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS/OPERATIONS SERVICES - An entities or individual that provides services to the public. Examples are software developer, accounting and legal, colleges and universities, barbershop, salon and other services. TRADING – An entities or individual that buys and sells the products (buying and selling). Examples are supermarket, department store and others. MANUFACTURING – An entities that convert materials into finished products. Examples are furniture’s production, noodles production, shoes manufacturing, garment factories and food processing. FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Sole proprietorship. This business organization has a single owner called the proprietor who generally is also the manager. Sole proprietorships tend to be small service type (e.g. physicians, lawyers, and accountants) businesses and retail establishments. The owner receives all profits, absorbs all losses and is solely responsible for all debts of the business. Partnership. A partnership is a business owned and operated by two or more persons who bind themselves to contribute money, property, or industry to a common fund, with the intention of dividing the profits among themselves. Each partner is personally liable for any debt incurred by the partnership. Corporation. A corporation is a business owned by its stockholders. It is an artificial being created by operation of law, having the rights of succession and the powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence. The stockholders are not personally liable for the corporation’s debts. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS Several fundamental concepts underlie the accounting process. In recording business transactions, accountants should consider the following: Entity Concept. The most basic concept in accounting is the entity concept. An accounting entity is an organization or a section of an organization that stands apart from other organizations and individuals as a separate economic unit. Simply put, the transactions of different entities should not be accounted for together. Each entity should be evaluated separately. Periodicity Concept. An entity’s life can be meaningfully subdivided into equal time periods for reporting purposes. It will be aimless to wait for the actual last day of operations to perfectly measure the entity’s profit. This concept allows the users to obtain timely information to serve as a basis on making decisions about future activities. For the purpose of reporting to outsiders, one year is the usual accounting period. Stable Monetary Unit Concept. The Philippine peso is a reasonable unit of measure and that its purchasing power is relatively stable. It allows accountants to add and subtract peso amounts as though each peso has the same purchasing power as any other peso at any time. This is the basis for ignoring the effects of inflation in the accounting records. Going Concern Concept. Financial statements are normally prepared on the assumption that the reporting entity is a going concern and will continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Hence, it is assumed that the entity has neither the intention nor the need to enter liquidation or to cease trading. This assumption underlies the depreciation of assets over their useful lives. ELEMENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 In a corporation, owners’ equity or stockholders’ equity consist of share capital, retained earnings and reserves representing appropriations of retained earnings among others. Financial Performance Income is increases in assets, or decreases in liabilities, that result in increases in equity, other than those relating to contributions from holders of equity claims. Expenses. Are decreases in assets, or increases in liabilities, that result in decrease in equity, other than those relating to distributions to holders of equity claims. THE ACCOUNT The basic summary device of accounting is the account. A separate account is maintained for each element that appears in the balance sheet (assets, liabilities and equity) and in the income statement (income and expenses). Thus, an account may be defined as a detailed record of the increases, decreases and balance of each element that appears in an entity’s financial statements. The simplest form of the account is known as the “T” account because of its similarity to the letter “T”. The account has three parts as follows. Account Title Debit side Left side Cred it side Righ t Side THE ACCOUNTING EQUATION Financial statements tell us how a business is performing. They are the final products of the accounting process. But how do we arrive at the items and amounts that make up the financial statements? The most basic tool of accounting is the accounting equation. This equation presents the resources controlled by the enterprise, the present obligations of the enterprise and the residual interest in the assets. It states that assets must always equal liabilities and owner’s equity. The basic accounting model is: Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Note that the assets are on the left side of the equation opposite the liabilities and owner’s equity. This explains why increases and decreases in assets are recorded in the opposite manner (“mirror image”) as liabilities and owner’s equity are recorded. The equation also explains why liabilities and owner’s equity follow the same rules of debit and credit.

DEBITS AND CREDITS – THE DOUBLE –ENTRY BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM

Accounting is based on a double –entry bookkeeping system which means that the dual effects of a business transaction is recorded. A debit side entry must have a corresponding credit side entry. For every transaction, there must be one or more accounts debited and one or more accounts credited. Each transaction affects at least two accounts. The total debits for a transaction must always equal the total credits. An account is debited when an amount is entered on the left side of the account and credited when an amount is entered on the right side. The abbreviations for debit and credit are DR. and CR respectively. The account type determines how increases or decreases in it are recorded. Increases in assets are recorded as debits while decreases in assets are recorded as credits. Conversely, increases in liabilities and owner’s equity are recorded by credits and decreases are entered as debits. The rules of debit and credit for income and expense accounts are based on the relationship of these accounts to owner’s equity. Income increases owner’s and expense decreases owner’s equity. Hence, increases in income are recorded as credits and decreases as debits. Increases in expenses are recorded as debits and decreases as credit. These are the rules of debit and credit. The following summarizes the rules NORMAL BALANCE OF AN ACCOUNT The normal balance of any account refers to the side of the account- debit or credit- where increases are recorded. Assets owner’s withdrawal and expense accounts normally have debit balances; liability, owner’s equity and income accounts normally have credit balances. This result occurs because increases in an account are usually greater than or equal to decreases. Increases Recoded by Normal Balance Account Debit Credit Debit Credit Assets X X liabilities X X Owner’s equity Owner’s capital X X Withdrawals X X Income X X expenses X X ACCOUNTING EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS An accounting event is an economic occurrence that causes changes in an enterprise’s assets, liabilities, and/or equity. Events may be internal actions, such as the use of equipment for the production of goods or services. It can also be an external event, such as the purchase of raw materials from a supplier. A transaction is a particular kind of event that involves the transfer of something of value between two entities.

equivalents. When the entity’s normal operating cycle is not clearly identifiable, it is assumed to be twelve months. Current assets Cash. Cash is any medium of exchange that a bank will accept for deposit at face value it includes coins, currency, checks, money orders, bank deposits and drafts. Cash equivalents. Per PAS no.7, these are short –term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Notes receivable. A note receivable is a written pledge that the customer will pay the business a fixed amount of money on a certain date. Accounts receivable. These are claims against customers arising from sale of services or goods on credit. This type of receivable offers less security than a promissory note. Inventories. Per PAS no. 2, these are assets which are (a) held for sale in the ordinary course of business; (b) in the process of production for such sale; or (c) in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services. Prepaid expenses. These are expenses paid for by the business in advance. It is an asset because the business avoids having to pay cash in the future for a specific expense. These include insurance and rent. These prepaid items represent future economic benefits- assets – until the time these start to contribute to the earning process; these, then, become expenses. Non –current assets Property, Plant, and Equipment. Per PAS no. 16, these are tangible assets that are held by an enterprise for use in the production or supply of goods or services, or for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and which are expected to be used during more than 1 period. Included are such items as land, building, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, motor vehicles and equipment. Accumulated depreciation. It is a contra assets account that contains the sum of the periodic depreciation charges. The balance in this account is deducted from the cost of the related assets- equipment or buildings – to obtain book value. Intangible Assets. Per PAS no. 38. These are identifiable, nonmonetary assets without physical substance held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rentals to others, or for administrative purposes. These include goodwill, patents, copyrights, licenses, franchises, trademarks, brand names, secret processes, subscription list, and non-competition agreements. Liabilities Per revised Philippine Accounting Standards (PAS) no. 1, an entity shall classify a liability as current when : a. it expects to settle the liability in its normal operating cycle;

b. it holds the liability primarily for the purpose of trading; c. the liability is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or d. The entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. All other liabilities should be classified as non-current liabilities. Current Liabilities Accounts payable. This account represents the reverse relationship of the accounts receivable. By accepting the goods or services, the buyer agrees to pay for them in the near future. Notes payable. A note payable is like a note receivable but in a reverse sense. In the case of a note payable, the business entry is the maker of the note; that is, the business entity is the party who promises to pay the other party a specified amount of money on a specified future date. Accrued Liabilities. Amounts owed to others for unpaid expenses. This account includes salaries payable, utilities payable, interest payable and taxes payable. Unearned Revenues. When the business entity receives payment before providing its customers with goods or services, the amounts received are recorded in the unearned revenue account (liability method). When the goods or services are provided to the customer, the unearned revenue is reduced and income is recognized. Current portion of long-term debt. These are portions of mortgage notes, bonds and other long-term indebtedness which are to be paid within one year from the balance sheet date. Non –current liabilities Mortgage Payable. This account records long-term debt of the business entity for which the business entity has pledged certain assets as security to the creditor. In the event that the debt payments are not made, the creditor can foreclose or cause the mortgaged asset to be sold to enable the entity to settle the claim. Bonds Payable. Business organization often obtain substantial sums of money from lenders to finance the acquisition of equipment and other needed assets. They obtain these funds by issuing bonds. The bond is a contract between the issuer and the lender specifying the terms of repayment and the interest to be charged. Owner’s Equity Capital (from the Latin capitalist, meaning “property”). This account is used to record the original and additional investments of the owner of the business entity. It is increased by the amount of profit earned during the year or is decreased by a loss. Cash or other assets that the owner may withdraw from the business ultimately reduce it. This account title bears the name of the owner.

Financial Transaction Worksheet Every financial transaction can be analyzed or expressed in terms of its effects on the accounting equation. The financial transactions will be analyzed by means of a financial transaction worksheet which is a form used to analyze increases and decreases in the assets, liabilities or owner’s equity of a business entity. Illustration. Galicano Del Mundo decided to establish a sole proprietorship business and named it as Del mundo Graphics Design. Del Mundo is a graphic designer who has extensive experience in drawing, layout, typography, lettering, diagramming, and photography. He possesses the talent to visually communicate to a target audience with the right combination of words, images and ideas. Del Mundo Graphics Design can do the layout and production design of newspapers, magazines, corporate reports, journals and other publications. The entity can create promotional displays; marketing brochures for services and product; packaging design for products; and distinctive logos for businesses. He also enters into agreements with clients for the progressive development and maintenance of their web sites. His initial revenue stream comes from web designing. The owner, Galicano Del Mundo, makes the business decisions. The assets of the company belong to Del Mundo and all obligations of the business are his responsibility. Any income that the entity earns belongs solely to Del Mundo. When a specific asset, liability or owner’s equity item is created by a financial transaction, it is listed in the financial transaction worksheet using the appropriate accounts. The worksheet that follows shows the first transaction of the Del Mundo Graphics Design. The dates are enclosed in parentheses. During March 2019, the first month of operations, various financial transactions took place. These transactions are described and analyzed as follows. Mar. 1 Del Mundo started his new business by depositing P350,000 in a bank account in the name of Del Mundo Graphics Design at BPI Poblacion Branch. Del Mundo Graphics Design Financial transaction worksheet Month of March 2019 Assets = liabilities + Owner’s Equity Cash Del Mundo, Capital (1) P350,000 = P350, ======= ======== The financial transaction is analyzed as follows:  An entity separate and distinct from Del Mundo’s personal financial affairs is created.  An economic resource – cash of P350,000 is invested in the business entity. The source of this asset is the contribution made by the owner, which represents owner’s equity. The owner’s equity account is Del Mundo, Capital.

 The dual nature of the transaction is that cash is invested and owner’s equity created. The effects on the accounting equation are as follows: Increase in asset

  • cash from zero to P350,000 and increase in owner’s equity from zero to P350,000.  At this point, the entity has no liabilities, and assets equal owner’s equity. Mar. 5 Computer equipment costing P145,000 is acquired on cash. The effect of the transaction on the basic equation is: Assets = liabilities + Owner’s Equity Cash + Computer Equip. Del Mundo, Capital Bal. P350,000 P145,000 P350, (5) (145,000) Bal. P205,000 + P145,000 = P350, ======== ======== ======= This transaction did not change the total assets but it did change the composition of the assets – it decreased one asset – cash and increased another asset – computer equipment by P145,000. Note that the sums of the balances on both sides of the equation are equal. This equality must always exist. Mar. 9 Computer supplies in the amount of P25,000 are purchased on account. Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Cash +Computer + Computer accounts + Del Mundo, Supplies equipment = payable Capital P205,000 + P145,000 = + P350, 25,000 = 25, P205,000 + 25,000 + P145,000 = 25,000 + P350, P375,000 = P25,000 +P350, ======== ======= ======== Assets don’t have to be purchased in cash. It can also be purchased on credit. Acquiring the computer supplies with a promise to pay the amount due later is called buying on account. This transaction increases both the assets and the liabilities of the business. The asset affected is computer supplies and the liability created is an accounts payable. Mar. 11 Del Mundo Graphics Design collected P88,000 in cash for designing interactive web sites for two exporters based inside the Ortigas Ecozone. Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Cash + Computer + Computer = Accounts Del Mundo, Supplies + equipment = payable Capital Bal. P205,000+ P25,000 + P145,000 = P25, P350, (11) 88, 88,

clients did not pay immediately. Performing the services creates an economic resource, the client’s promise to pay the amount which is called accounts receivable. This transaction resulted to an increase in asset- accounts receivable and an increase in owner’s equity of P35,000. Mar. 19 Del Mundo made a partial payment of P17,000 for the March 9 purchase on account. Assets = L + OE Cash + accounts + computer + computer accounts

  • Del MUndo, Receivable supplies equipment Payable capital Bal. P275,000 P35,000 P25,000 P145,000 = P25, P455, (19) (17,000) (17, P258,000 +P35,000 + P25,000 + P145,000 = P 8,000 + P455, P463,000 = P463, ========= ======== This transaction is a payment on account. The effect on the accounting equation is a decrease in the asset-cash and a decrease in the liability- accounts payable. The payment of cash on account has no effect on the asset – computer supplies because the payment does not increase or decrease the supplies available to the business. Mar. 20 Checks totaling P25,000 were received from clients for billing dated March

A = l + OE Cash + accounts + computer + computer= accounts + Del Mundo, Receivable supplies equipment payable capital Bal. P258,000 P35,000 P25,000 P145,000 = P8, P455, (20) 25,000 (25,000) P283,000 +P10,000 + P25,000 + P145,000 = P8,000 + P455,000 P463,000 = P463, ======== ======== Last March 17, Del Mundo billed clients for services already rendered. On March 20, the entity was able to collect P25,000 from them. The asset- cash is increased by P25,000. The business should not record service income on March 20 since it has already recorded the income last March

  1. Total assets are unchanged. The business merely reduced one asset
  • accounts receivable and increased another –cash. Mar. 21 Del Mundo withdrew P20,000 from the business for his personal use. A = L + OE Cash + accounts + computer + computer = Accounts + Del Mundo, Receivables supplies equipment = Payable
  • capital

Bal. P283,000 P10,000 P25,000 P145,000 P8, P455, (21) (20,000) = (20,000) P263,000 + P10,000 + P25,000 + P145,000 = P8,000 + P435, P443,000 = P443, ========= = ======== Withdrawal of cash or other assets for personal use is the by which the owner of the entity receives advance distribution of the profits. On March 1, Del Mundo invested P350,000; both cash and owner’s equity increased. The transaction was an investment by the owner and not an income- generating activity. Del Mundo simply transferred funds from his personal account to the business. A cash withdrawal is exactly the opposite. The P20,000 cash withdrawal transaction resulted to a reduction in both cash and owner’s equity. Mar. 27 Warlito Blance Publishing submitted a bill to Del Mundo for P8,000 worth of newspaper advertisements for this month. Del Mundo will pay this bill next month. A = L + OE Cash + accounts + Computer + computer = Accounts + Del Mundo, Receivable supplies equipment = payable capital Bal. P263,000 P10,000 P25,000 P145,000 = P8, P435, (27) = P8,000 (P8,000) P263,000 + P10,000 + P25,000 + P145,000 = P16,000 + P427, P443,000 = P443, ======== ======== Warlito Blance rendered services on account. Del Mundo Graphics Design has incurred an expense in the amount of P8,000 by availing of Warlito Blance’s services. There was no payment during the month. This advertising expense resulted to a decrease in owner’s equity and an increase in the liability – accounts payable. Mar. 31 Del Mundo paid his assistant designer salaries of P15,000 for the month. A = L + OE Cash + accounts + computer + computer = accounts Del Mundo, Receivables supplies equipment payable capital Bal. P263,000 P10,000 P25,000 P145,000 = P16, P427, (31) (15,000) = (15,000) P248,000 + P10,000 + P25,000 + P145,000 = P16,000 + P412, P428,000 = P428, ======== ========

  1. The entity purchases P10,000 fixtures for entity use on credit. Which of the following will be affected? 1. Assets 2. Liabilities 3. Capital a. (1) and (2) only b. (1) and (3) only c. (2) and (3) only d. (1), (2) and (3)
  2. Suppose a debtor repays his debt of P50,000 by transferring the money into the bank account of the business. The effect of the transaction on the accounting equation would be: a. Both assets and liabilities increase by P50,000. b. Both assets and liabilities decrease by P50,000. c. Only assets decrease by P50,000. d. Assets and liabilities remain unchanged.
  3. Under the double-entry system, what is the value of X if assets, current liabilities, non-current liabilities and capital are X, P40,000, P60,000 and P350,000 respectively? a. P250, b. P350, c. P370, d. P450,
  4. Which of the following is correct under the double-entry system? a. Asset amount must be equal to liability amount. b. The change in asset must be compensated by a change in liability. c. The change in a debit- side entry must be compensated by a change in credit – side entry d. A decrease in non-current asset means a credit entry in assets account. Quiz 1 Chapter 2 : Recording Business Transactions Learning Objectives: After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
  5. List and explain in brief the sequential steps in the accounting cycle.
  6. Identify the general journal as the book of original entry.
  7. Detail the standard contents of the general journal.
  8. Outline the steps in analyzing transactions and state the role of source documents.
  9. Analyze the impact of transactions on the elements and the specific accounts.
  10. Apply the rules of debits and credits in analyzing business transactions.
  11. Journalize transactions in proper form.
  12. Describe a general ledger and understand what purpose it serves.
  13. Post entries from the general journal to the general ledger.
  1. Distinguish between permanent and temporary accounts.
  2. Develop a chart of account.
  3. Prepare and explain the use of a trial balance. TRANSACTION ANALYSIS (STEP 1 ) The analysis of transactions should follow these four basic steps:
  4. Identify the transaction from source documents.
  5. Indicate the accounts – either assets, liabilities, equity, income or expenses – affected by the transaction.
  6. Ascertain whether each account is increased or decreased by the transaction.
  7. Using the rules of debit and credit, determine whether to debit or credit the account to record its increase or decrease. SOURCE DOCUMENTS Transactions and events are the starting points in the accounting cycle. By relying on source documents, transaction s and events can be analyzed as to how they will affect performance and financial position. Source documents identify and describe transactions and events entering the accounting process. These original written evidences contain information about the nature and the amounts of the transactions. These are the bases for the journal entries; some of the more common source documents are sales invoices, cash register tapes, official receipts, bank deposit slips, bank statements, checks, purchase orders, time cards and statements of account. ACCOUNTING CYCLE The accounting cycle refers to a series of sequential steps or procedures performed to accomplish the accounting process. The steps in the cycle and their aims follow: Step 1 Identification of Events to be recorded Aim: To gather information about transactions or events generally through the source documents. Step 2 Transactions are recorded in the Journal Aim: To record the economic impact of transactions on the firm in a journal, which is a form that facilitates transfer to the accounts. Step 3 Journal Entries are Posted to the Ledger Aim: To transfer the information from the journal to the ledger for classification. Step 4 Preparation of a Trial Balance Aim: To provide a listing to verify the equality of debits and credits in the ledger. Step 5 Preparation of the Worksheet including Adjusting Entries Aim: To aid in the preparation of financial statements. Step 6 Preparation of the Financial Statements Aim: To provide useful information to decision –makers. Step 7 Adjusting journal Entries are Journalized and Posted Aim: To record the accruals, expiration of deferrals, estimations and other events from the worksheets. Step 8 Closing Journal Entries are Journalized and Posted Aim: To close temporary accounts and transfer profit to owner’s equity.

When three or more accounts are required in a journal entry, the entry is referred to as a compound entry. TRANSACTIONS ARE JOURNALIZED (step 2) After the transaction or event has been identified and measured, it is recorded in the journal. The process of recording a transaction is called journalizing. The following are the transactions for Wedding “R” Us during the month of May. The double – entry system will be used. To understand the nature of the affected accounts, the letter A (for asset), L (liability) or OE (owner’s Equity) is inserted after each entry. In addition, owner’s equity is further classified into OE: I (income) and OE: E (expenses) Note that the rule of double – entry system are observed in each transaction:

  1. Two or more accounts are affected by each transaction.
  2. The sum of the debits for every transaction equals the sum of the credits.
  3. The equality of the accounting equation is always maintained. Initial Investment (Source of Assets) May 1 Maria Concepcion Jennifer Perez- Manalo is a social entrepreneur from the South. She is into a lot of interesting causes. Her fine taste is preeminent such that she is considered an authority in planning weddings. Upon the advice and prodding of an esteemed colleague, Bendalyn Landicho, Perez- Manalo decided to organize her wedding consultancy. She invested P250,000 into this entity. Analysis Assets increased. Owner’s equity increased. Entry Increase in assets is recorded by a debit to cash. Increase in owner’s equity is recorded by a credit to Perez-Manalo, capital Debit Credit Cash (A) 250, Perez – Manalo, capital (OE) 250, Rent Paid in Advance (Exchange of Assets) May 1 rented office space and paid two month’s rent in advance, P8,000. Analysis Assets increased. Assets decreased. Entry Increase in assets is recorded by a debit to prepaid rent. Decrease in assets is recorded by a credit to cash. Debit Credit Prepaid rent (A) 8, Cash (A) 8, Note Issued for Cash (Source of Assets)

May 2 Maria Concepcion Jennifer Perez-Manalo issued a promissory note for a P210,000 loan from Metrobank. This availment will be used for the acquisition of a service vehicle. The note carries a 20% interest per annum. The arrangement with the bank is that both the interest and the principal are payable in full in one year. Analysis assets increased. Liabilities increased. Entry Increase in assets is recorded by a debit to cash. Increase in liabilities is recorded by a credit to notes payable. Debit Credit Cash (A) 210, Notes payable (L) 210, May 2 Hired an office assistant and an account executive each with a P7, monthly salary. Or, each is to receive P300 per day for the 26-day work month. No entry is necessary at this point. They started work immediately. Service Vehicle Acquired for Cash (exchange of assets) May 4 Acquired service vehicle for P420,000. Analysis Assets increased. Assets decreased. Entry Increase in assets is recorded by a debit to service vehicle. Decrease in assets is recorded by a credit to cash. Debit Credit Service vehicle(A) 420, Cash (A) 420, Insurance Premiums Paid (exchange of assets) May 4 Paid Prudential Guarantee and Assurance, Inc. P14,400 for a one-year comprehensive insurance coverage on the service vehicle. Analysis An asset increased. Another assets decreased. Entry Increase in assets is recorded by a debit to prepaid insurance. Decrease in assets is recorded by a credit to cash. Debit Credit Prepaid Insurance (A) 14, Cash (A) 14, Office Equipment Acquired on Account (exchange and source of assets) May 5 Acquired office equipment from fair and Square Emporium for P60,000; paying P15,000 in cash and the balance next month. Note: A compound entry is needed for this transaction.