Category: Bookkeeping

Since these goods cannot be used, their cost is either written off or written down. A write off completely eliminates the inventory asset from the accounting records, while a write down reduces the amount of the recorded asset to the price at which it can still be sold. When the actual inventory goes obsolete, the… Continue reading Recording Inventory Journal Entries in Your Books Examples

Cash (an asset) rises by $10M, and Share Capital (an equity account) rises by $10M, balancing out the balance sheet. This account may or may not be lumped together with the above account, Current Debt. While they may seem similar, the current portion of long-term debt is specifically the portion due within this year of a… Continue reading Does the Balance Sheet Always Balance?

However, both are also represented in the general ledger, making it the most important book for accounting purposes. Recording transactions in multiple ledgers also serves as a control for accountants. For example, when money is received by a business, the transaction would be recorded both in the sales ledger as well as in the sales… Continue reading Accounting ledgers: A beginners guide to ledgers