In: Accounting
Adjusting entries are
made to balance sheet accounts only.
usually required before financial statements are prepared.
made whenever management desires to change an account balance.
not necessary if the accounting system is operating properly.
Correct answer------------usually required before financial statements are prepared.
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Adjusting entries are prepared so that financial statement can provide the correct and true picture of accounts at a particular date. Generally adjusting entries are made at the end of the month or year or quarter. Adjusting entries include recording of expenses rendered prepaid unpaid, recording of revenues which are earned but recorded as unearned before. Basically the expense and revenues that are occurred in the period are recorded using adjusting entries which are not reflected in the statement before adjustments such as depreciation , use of supplies, rent revenue earned, insurance expired etc.
There are three kinds of adjusting entries
1. Accrual
2. Deferred
3. Estimates