UNIT II The Accounting Process Service and Trading
UNIT II The Accounting Process Service and Trading
Business Transaction
An accountable event or economic event which has an effect on assets liabilities and equity of the
business entity.
An event which involves an exchange of values between two parties, value received and value
parted with.
2. External - the parties involved are the business and a third party.
Each transaction must be supported by a document. The document must be properly compiled and
controlled for easy reference. Where good system of record keeping exists, financial information becomes
more reliable for it can easily be traced back to the source documents. Original documents are
considered better source documents than duplicated or copies.
2. Sales Invoice
supports sales if issued by the seller and supports purchases if received by the purchaser or
buyer.
3. Statement of Account
supports liability to a creditor for purchases of goods or services on account or services
received from a s,ervice provider like, VIWAD, FICELCO, PLDT.
4. Payroll sheet
supports payment of salaries of employees.
5. IOUs
supports advances made by employees.
6. Promissory note
supports receivable from customers, if issued by customer and if issued by the business,
supports liability or payable to creditor.
Note: (Equity or Capital for Sole Proprietorship is Owners’ Equity, Partners’ Equity for Partnership,
Shareholder’s Equity for Corporation)
Accounting equation states that assets must always equal to liabilities (creditors’ equities) and owner’s
equities. It shows that business entity’s assets come from 2 sources or equities – borrowings from
lenders or creditors (liabilities), and contributions or investment by the owners ( capital).
The elements of financial statements defined in the March 2018 Conceptual Framework for Financial
Reporting are:
assets, liabilities and equity – relate to reporting entity’s financial position; and
income and expenses – relate to reporting entity’s financial performance.
Statement of Financial Position Accounts
ASSETS –
refer to resources owned and controlled by the entity as a result of past transactions and
events, from which future economic benefits are expected to flow the entity. In simple terms,
assets are properties or rights owned by the business.
Current Assets – Assets are considered current if they are held for the purpose of being
trades, expected to be realized or consumed within twelve months after the end of the
period or its normal operating cycle (whichever is longer), or if it is cash.
Note: other receivables may be: Rent Receivable, Interest Receivable, Due from
Employees (or Advances to Employees), and other claims.
4. Inventories – assets or goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business.
5. Prepaid Expenses – expenses paid in advance, such as:
a. Prepaid Rent – rent paid in advance
b. Prepaid insurance – cost of insurance paid in advance
c. Prepaid supplies (Office supplies ) – cost of unused office and other supplies
d. Prepaid Advertising – cost of advertisements or promotion of the business goods or
services paid in advance.
Non-current Assets – Assets that do not meet the criteria to be classified as current. Hence, they
are long-term in nature – useful for a period longer that 12 months or the company’s
normal operating cycle. Examples of non-current asset accounts include:
2. Building – structure owned and used by the business for its operation, such as office
building, factory, warehouse, or store.
LIAIBILITIES
A present obligation of the entity to transfer an economic resource as a result of past events. It
represent claims by other parties aside from the owners against the assets of a company.
Interest Payable – interest incurred but not yet paid. Interest payable arises from
interest bearing liabilities, e.g. bank loan.
Utilities Payable – obligations or debts owed to utility companies for the use
electricity, water, internet and telephone facilities.
Unearned income – income already received or collected in advance but not yet
earned or goods or services are not yet provided.
Current portion of long-term debt – portions of long term debt, such as mortgage
payable, bonds payable, etc, , which are to be paid within one year from the balance
sheet or statement of financial position date.
Liabilities are not currently payable. They are not due within the next 12 months after the end of
the accounting period or the company's normal operating cycle, whichever is shorter. In other
words, non-current liabilities are those that do not meet the criteria to be considered current.
Examples:
Mortgage payables – obligations and debts owed to financial institutions for which the
business entity pledged as security certain asset, such as land and buildings.
Bonds Payable – business entity obtains fund for acquisition of equipment and other
assets by issuing bonds. These are debts due to bond holders.
Owner’s Capital - used to record original and additional investment, withdrawals, profits earned
or losses incurred by the business
Owner’s Capital
Increased by Decreased by
Investments by the owner Permanent withdrawal by the owner
Profit earned by the business Losses incurred by the business
Owner’s Drawing – used to record temporary withdrawals of the owner during the period. At the
end of the period, any balance of this account is closed to Owner’s capital account.
Income
Service Income - revenues earned from rendering services to clients (examples: beauty salon,
massage parlor, repair shop, etc. ).
Professional Fees – income earned from the practice of profession for professional services
rendered,( doctors, lawyers, etc.)
Interest income – revenues earned by lending institutions for lending or granting loans to others.
Expenses
Cost of Sales - cost of merchandise or goods sold during the period.
Salaries Expense or Wages Expense – for salaries paid to employees for services rendered to
the business during the period.
Taxes and Licenses - for business permits, licenses or local taxes required by the government
for the conduct of business.
Supplies Expense – for cost of office supplies, store supplies or shop supplies that have been
used during the current period.
Utilities Expense – for cost of utilities (electricity, water, telephone, internet, etc.) used or
consumed during the period.
Rent Expense – represents the amount incurred or paid for the use of space for the office, store
and/or factory area.
Depreciation Expense - the portion of the cost of depreciable asset ( building or equipment) that
has been allocated to the current period.
Bad Debt Expense – ( doubtful accounts expense) amount of estimated losses from
uncollectible accounts receivable during the period.
Travel Expense – costs incurred when travelling on business trips or employees attending
seminars.
Interest expense – cost incurred for the use of the lender’s money.
Miscellaneous expense – for various small amount of expenditures which do not warrant separate
Notes:
receivable is an asset, while payable is a liability.
prepaid is an asset, while unearned is a liability.
Earned represents income, while incurred represents expense.
Unused or prepaid is an asset, while used or expired is an expense.
Every business transaction can be analyzed based on its effects on the accounting equation –
assets, liabilities and equity.
Income and expenses affects equity or capital. Income is added to equity while expenses is
deducted from equity.
Business transaction is an event which involves an exchange of values between two parties,
value received and value parted with.
The following effects are classified as valued The following effects are classified as
received: value parted with
Increase in Assets Decrease in Assets
Decrease in Liabilities Increase in Liabilities
Decrease in Capital/Equity Increase in Capital/Equity
Due to: increase in withdrawal Due to: investments
Increase in expenses (incurred) Increase in income (earned)
Illustrative Problem 1 :
Problem 1: Selected business transactions of the SPEEDY REPAIR SHOP for the month of June 2022:
June 2022
1 - Mr. Mac Cascas started a shoe repair business by investing P 50,000 cash, Furniture and Fixtures,
P 5,000 and repair supplies, P 3,000..
3 - Paid the rent of the shoe repair business for one month, P 1,200.
5 - Purchased a shoe repair equipment from Capitol Shoe Supply, P 15,000. Terms: 90 days.
8 - Paid to Capitol Shoe Supply P 5,000 cash to apply on account.
10 - Purchased various chairs and tables for shop use from Reliable Home Furnishing, P 1,800. Terms.
Cash.
12 - Cash received for services rendered P 13,500.
15 - Paid the required mayor’s permit and licenses to operate business, P1,500.
18 - Purchased additional repair supplies for shop use for cash P 2,200.
20 - Received a bill from Islander for advertisement that appeared in the newspaper, P 310.
22 - Issued a 120-day note to Capital Shoe Supply for the balance of the account with them.
25 - Sent a bill to Zenith Footwear for various repair services rendered P 16,500.
26 - Received a check from Zenith Footwear, P 5,000 to apply on account.
30 - Paid the salary of shop employees, P 4,200.
30 - Mr. Cascas, the owner, withdrew cash for personal use P 3,000.
a) Value received and value parted with - state the appropriate account title to be used
b) Accounting elements affected and the effect on the elements affected
Solution:
TRANSACTION ANALYSIS
Effect on
Transaction Account Title Amount A L OE
June, 2022
1- Mr. Mac Cascas started a shoe repair VR - Cash 50,000 +
business by investing P 50,000 cash, Furniture and Fixtures 5,000 +
Furniture and Fixtures, P 5,000 and Repair Supplies 3,000 +
repair supplies, P 3,000. VPw/ - Mr. Mac Cascas, Capital 58,000 +
10 - Purchased various chairs and tables VR- Funiture and Fixtures 1,800 +
for shop use from Reliable Home VPw/- Cash 1,800 -
Furnishing, P 1,800. Terms. Cash.
15 - Paid the required mayor’s permit & VR- Taxes and Licenses 1,500 -
licenses to operate business, P 500. VPw/- Cash 1,500 -
30 - Mr. Cascas, the owner, withdrew VR – Mr. Mac Cascas, Drawing 3,000 -
cash for personal use P 3,000. VPw/- Cash 3,000 -
EXAMPLES EXPLAINED and accounting Equation illustrated:
1 Mr. Mac Cascas started a shoe repair business by investing P 50,000 cash, Furniture and Fixtures,
P 3,000 and repair supplies, P 5,000.
Analysis:
Increase in Assets: Cash, Furniture and Fixtures and repair supplies
Increases in Equity – investment - M. Cascas capital.
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furniture & Fix. Repair Supplies M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 0 58,000
58,000 58,000
3 - Paid the rent of the shoe repair business for one month, P 1,200.
Analysis:
Decrease in Asset : Decrease in Cash , P 1,200
Decrease in Equity : Increase in expenses
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furniture & Fix. Repair Supplies M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 0 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
48,800 5,000 3,000 = 56,800
56,800 = 56,800
5 - Purchased a shoe repair equipment from Capitol Shoe Supply, P 15,000. Terms: 90 days.
Analysis:
Increase in Asset : Repair Equipment, P 15,000
Increase in Liability : Accounts Payable, P 15,000
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repai. Equip Accounts Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
48,800 5,000 3,000 15,000 = 15,000 56,800
71,800 = 71,800
Analysis:
Decrease in Asset : Cash, P 5,000
Decrease in Liability (payment) : Accounts Payable, P 5,000
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repai. Equip Accounts Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
(5,000) (5,000)
43,800 5,000 3,000 15,000 = 10,000 56,800
66,800 = 66,800
10 - Purchased various chairs and tables for shop use from Reliable Home Furnishing, P 1,800. Terms.
Cash.
Analysis:
Increase in Asset : Furniture and Fixtures (chairs & tables) , P 1,800
Decrease in Asset (payment) : Cash, P 1,800
Note: Accounting elements affected – Assets only: Increase in one form of asset and Decrease in
another form of asset.
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repai. Equip Accounts Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
(5,000) (5,000)
(1,800) 1,800
42,000 6,800 3,000 15,000 = 10,000 56,800
66,800 = 66,800
Analysis:
Increase in Asset : Cash , P 13,500
Increase in Equity : increase in income, P 13,500
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repai. Equip Accounts Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
(5,000) (5,000)
(1,800) 1,800
13,500 13,500 (Income)
55,500 6,800 3,000 15,000 = 10,000 70,300
80,300 = 80,300
15 - Paid the required mayor’s permit and licenses to operate business, P1, 500.
Analysis:
Decrease in Asset : Cash (payment) , P 1,500
Decrease in Equity : increase in Expense, P 1,500
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repai. Equip Accounts Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
(5,000) (5,000)
(1,800) 1,800
13,500 13,500 - Income
(1,500) (1,500) expense
54,000 6,800 3,000 15,000 = 10,000 68,800
78,800 = 78.800
18 - Purchased additional repair supplies for shop use for cash P 2,200.
Analysis:
Increase in Asset : Repair Supplies , P 2,200
Decrease in Asset : Cash (payment) , P 2,200
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repai. Equip Accounts Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 0 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
(5,000) (5,000)
(1,800) 1,800
13,500 13,500 - Income
(1,500) (1,500) expense
(2,200) 2,200
51,800 6,800 5,200 15,000 = 10,000 68,800
78,800 = 78.800
20 - Received a bill from Islander for advertisement that appeared in the newspaper, P 310.
Analysis:
Increase in Liability : Accounts Payable, P 310
Decrease in Equity : increase in expense (advertising incurred), P 310
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repai. Equip Accounts Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
(5,000) (5,000)
(1,800) 1,800
13,500 13,500 - Income
(1,500) (1,500) expense
(2,200) 2,200
310 (310) -expense
51,800 6,800 5,200 15,000 = 10,310 68,490
78,800 = 78.800
22 - Issued a 120-day note to Capital Shoe Supply for the balance of the account with them.
Analysis:
Increase in Liability : Notes Payable, P 10,000
Decrease in Liability : Accounts Payable P 10,000
Note: Accounting elements affected – Liabilities only: Increase in one form of liability and
Decrease in another form of liability.
Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities Owner’s Equity
Accounts Note
Cash Furn & Fix R. Supplies Repair Equipt. Payable Payable M. Cascas, Capital
50,000 5,000 3,000 = 58,000
( 1,200) ( 1,200) – Expense
15,000 = 15,000
(5,000) (5,000)
(1,800) 1,800
13,500 13,500 - Income
(1,500) (1,500) expense
(2,200) 2,200
310 (310) -expense
(10,000) 10,000
51,800 6,800 5,200 15,000 = 310 10,000 68,490
78,800 = 78.800
25 - Sent a bill to Zenith Footwear for various repair services rendered P 16,500.
Analysis:
Increase in Assets : Accounts Receivable , P 16,500
Increase in Equity : Increase in income (services rendered) P 16,500
Accounting Equation:
Analysis:
Increase in Assets : Cash , P 5,000
Decrease in Asset : Accounts Receivable, P 5,000
Analysis:
Decrease in Assets : Cash (payment) , P 4,200
Decrease in Equity : increase in expense, P 4,200
Accounting Equation:
Analysis:
Decrease in Assets : Cash (payment) , P 3,000
Decrease in Equity : withdrawal by owner, P 3,000
Accounting Equation:
Lesson 1
Activity 1:
Name: _________________________________
I - Account Classification
Instructions: On the space provided after each of the items below, write the letter(s) corresponding to:
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
2. At the beginning of the year, Peña Calling Station had liabilities of P100,000 and owner’s equity
of P96,000. If assets increased by P 40,000 and liabilities decreased by P 30,000, what was the
owner’s equity at the end of the year? ______________________
3. The liabilities of Ragal Company equal one-third of the total assets and the owner’s equity is
P240,000. What is the amount of the liabilities? ___________________
4. A company has assets of P 600,000 and owner’s equity of P450,000. What is the amount of
liabilities? _________________________
5. ARD company has liabilities of P147,000 and owner’s equity of P 236,500. What is the amount of
assets? __________________________
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
Lesson 1
Activity 2 - Transaction Analysis
The following transactions were taken from the books of TRJ Services for the month of July 2021:
July 2021
1 - TR Tan invested cash, P 30,000, office furniture and equipment P 10,000, and office supplies P 5,000
2 - Paid rent for the month, P 3,500
5 - Bought additional office supplies from Berzo Tdg. P 3,000 cash.
8 - Receipts for the week for services rendered amounted to , P 16,000
10 - Bought a typewriter from VERA Marketing, for P 20,000. Terms: 50% down, balance on account.
15 - Paid taxes and licenses, P 2,500.
18 - Paid in full the account with VERA.
20 - Billed CRT Corp. for services rendered, P 10,000.
21 - Cash receipts for services rendered, P 14,500.
23 – Received 30 day promissory note for P 15,000 from RND Company for services rendered.
25 - Received P 6,000 cash from CRT Corp. to apply on account
28 - Paid salary of employees, P 6,000.
29 - Paid light and water bills, P 1,200.
31 - TR Tan withdrew P 4,000 cash for personal use.
31 – Collected in full the account of CRT Corp.
Note: Answer sheet is given below. May be handwritten but use the same format.
Lesson 1
Activity 2 - Transaction Analysis
Name: _______________________
Answer sheet:
Effect on
Transaction Account Title Amount A L OE
July
1 VR -
VPw/ -
2 VR -
VPw/ -
5. VR –
Vpw/-
8. VR-
VPw/ -
10 VR-
VPw/-
15 VR-
VPw/-
18 VR-
VPw/-
20 VR-
VPw/-
21 VR -
VPw/-
23 VR -
VPw/-
25 VR-
VPw/-
28 VR-
VPw/-
29 VR-
VPw/-
31 VR –
VPw/-
31 VR -
VPw/-
II - Describe each of the transactions as shown in the completed financial statement worksheet/
accounting equation given below:
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Books of Accounts
Types of journals:
1. General Journal - a 2 column journal where:
a. all business transactions are recorded if a business entity does not utilize special
journals,
b. all transactions that cannot be recorded in the special journals are recorded if a business
entity uses special journals.
(Note) : For Service Business – General Journal will be used to record business transactions
For Merchandising Concern – Special Journals and General Journal will be used to record
business transactions.
Types of ledgers
a. General ledger – contains all the accounts (controlling accounts) appearing in the trial balance
b. Subsidiary ledger – shows the breakdown of the balances of the controlling account, (e.g.
Accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.).
Debit Credit
Accounting cycle – refers to a series of sequential steps or procedures performed to accomplish the
accounting process.
8. Closing Journal Entries are Journalized and Posted (Closing the Books)
Aim: to close temporary accounts and transfer net income to owner’s equity. Closing the books
means journaling and posting closing entries and ruling the ledger.