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Accruals and Prepayments
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Accruals and prepayments
Before we prepare the final accounts of a business it is often necessary to adjust the figures in the trial balance because:
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We may still owe money for items we have used in the financial year.
We may have paid for some items in advance.
We may be owed revenue.
We may have paid revenue in advance.
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What are accruals?
An accrual is an estimate of money that is owed, but which has not yet been paid.
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What are prepayments?
A prepayment is a payment made in advance of the current period.
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A business with an accounting year end of 31 December. On 1 January 2006 electricity owing amounted to £400. The business paid electricity of £3,000 during the year. There is £250 owing for electricity at 31 December 2006.
Example of an accrued expense
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Electricity account
Dr Electricity account Cr
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Electricity account
Dr Electricity account CrBal b/d 400
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Electricity account
Dr Electricity account Cr
Bank 3,000 Bal b/d 400
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Electricity account
Dr Electricity account CrBank 3,000 Bal b/d 400Bal c/d 250
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Electricity account
Dr Electricity account CrBank 3,000 Bal b/d 400Bal c/d 250 Profit and loss 2,850
3,250 3,250
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Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2006 (extract)Less expensesElectricity 2,850
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 (extract)Current liabilitiesElectricity accrued 250
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A business has an accounting year end of 31 December. On 1 January 2006 insurance of £300 had been paid in advance. During 2006 the business has paid £2,000 for insurance. However, this includes a pre-payment for £100 for the year beginning 1 January 2007.
Example of a prepaid expense
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Insurance account
Dr Insurance account Cr
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Insurance account
Dr Insurance account CrBal b/d 300
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Insurance account
Dr Insurance account CrBal b/d 300Bank 2,000
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Insurance account
Dr Insurance account CrBal b/d 300Bank 2,000 Bal c/d 100
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Insurance account
Dr Insurance account CrBal b/d 300 Profit and loss 2,200Bank 2,000 Bal c/d 100
2,300 2,300
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Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2006 (extract)Less expensesInsurance 2,200
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 (extract)Current assetsInsurance prepaid 100
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On 1 January 2006 commission receivable is owing of £400.During the year the business receives commission of £6,500.However, £500 of commission is still owed to the business as at 31 December 2006.
Example of an accrued revenue
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Commission received
Dr Commission received Cr
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Commission received
Dr Commission received CrBal b/d 400
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Commission received
Dr Commission received CrBal b/d 400 Bank 6,500
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Commission received
Dr Commission received CrBal b/d 400 (1)Bank 6,500
(1)Bal c/d 500
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Commission received
Dr Commission received CrBal b/d 400 (1)Bank 6,500Profit and Loss 6,600 (1)Bal c/d 500
7,000 7,000
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Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2006 (extract)Gross profit xxxAdd commission received 6,600
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 (extract)Current assetsAccrued commission receivable 500
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A business has a financial year ending 31 December. On 1 January 2006 rent receivable paid in advance was £350. During the year the business’s rent received was £2,500. However, this figure includes £500 of rent receivable pre-paid for the year beginning 1 January 2007.
Example of a prepaid revenue
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Rent received
Dr Rent received Cr
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Rent received
Dr Rent received CrBal b/d 350
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Rent received
Dr Rent received CrBal b/d 350Bank 2,500
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Rent received
Dr Rent received CrBal b/d 350
Bal c/d 500 Bank 2,500
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Rent received
Dr Rent received CrProfit and loss 2,350 (1)Bal b/d 350Bal c/d 500 (1)Bank 2,500
2,850 2,850
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Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2006 (extract)Gross profit xxxAdd rent received 2,350
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 (extract)Current liabilitiesPrepaid rent receivable 500
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A business has a financial year ending A business has a financial year ending 31 December.31 December. On 1 January 2006 stock of stationery amounted On 1 January 2006 stock of stationery amounted to £260.to £260. During the year the business paid stationery of During the year the business paid stationery of £2,650.£2,650. On 31 December 2006 there was an outstanding On 31 December 2006 there was an outstanding invoice for stationery of £150. invoice for stationery of £150. On 31 December 2006 the business also had a On 31 December 2006 the business also had a stock of stationery of £300.stock of stationery of £300.
Example of a stationery account
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Stationery account
Dr Stationery account Cr
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Stationery account
Dr Stationery account CrBal b/d 260
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Stationery account
Dr Stationery account CrBal b/d 260Bank 2,650
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Stationery account
Dr Stationery account CrBal b/d 260Bank 2,650Bal c/d 150 Bal c/d 300
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Stationery account
Dr Stationery account CrBal b/d 260Bank 2,650 Profit and loss 2,760Bal c/d 150 Bal c/d 300
3,060 3,060
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Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2006 (extract)Less expensesStationery 2,760
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 (extract)Current assetsPrepaid stationery 300Current liabilitiesAccrued stationery 150
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Tips
Use the correct narrative, including opening and closing balances in ledger accounts.
Balance sheet extracts should include the appropriate subheading for current assets and current liabilities.
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Tasks
Complete task sheet and OCR exam question.