Word Scramble for... Adjusting Entries
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If you have any difficulty answering the questions, learn more about this topic by reading our mini-lectures covering introductory to Adjusting Entries.
| Word Clue | Answer |
Unscrambled Answer | |
| 1. | Adjusting entries are associated with this accounting principle. | GACNIMTH | MATCHING |
| 2. | These are a common type of adjusting entries. | SCALUACR | ACCRUALS |
| 3. | Another name for adjusting entries that involve prepayments. | SERFRLADE | DEFERRALS |
| 4. | The type of account involved with the deferral of revenues. | YILILBTIA | LIABILITY |
| 5. | This type of account is part of the entry to accrue revenues. | TESAS | ASSET |
| 6. | An accrual entry involving a liability will also include this type of account. | PNXEEES | EXPENSE |
| 7. | A common adjusting entry pertaining to plant assets is the recording of ______________. | EDCTORIIPEAN | DEPRECIATION |
| 8. | The contra account to accounts receivable is the ____________ for doubtful accounts. | CAWLNALOE | ALLOWANCE |
| 9. | Adjusting entries are usually dated as of the date of the _________ sheet. | ALCNBAE | BALANCE |
| 10. | _________-type adjusting entries are often reversed on the first day of the next accounting period. | CUCLARA | ACCRUAL |
| 11. | The expired amount of prepaid insurance premiums should be reported in the account Insurance __________. | NEESPEX | EXPENSE |
| 12. | An accrual that leads to an increase in assets will likely involve ___________. | SUVENEER | REVENUES |
| 13. | Each adjusting entry affects at least one _________ statement account. | OMINEC | INCOME |
| 14. | The account credited in the adjusting entry for depreciation is ______________ Depreciation. | DAMETUCAUCL | ACCUMULATED |
| 15. | One purpose of adjusting entries is to report revenues in the accounting period in which they are __________. | DEERNA | EARNED |
| 16. | Accruing revenues will include a debit to a _____________ account. | CLEAVEIBER | RECEIVABLE |
| 17. | Accruing expenses will include a credit to a ___________ account. | TAILBYIIL | LIABILITY |
| 18. | To avoid the double counting of accrued expenses, ____________ entries are made on the first day of the next accounting period. | SNEGRIVER | REVERSING |
| 19. | An expense incurred but not yet recorded or paid will require an ___________-type adjusting entry. | URCACLA | ACCRUAL |
| 20. | ____________ revenues should be reported as a liability. | ANUNDREE | UNEARNED |
If you have any difficulty answering the questions, learn more about this topic by reading our mini-lectures covering introductory to Adjusting Entries.
