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Financial Accounting Level 3: Consolidation & Analysis

Financial Accounting Level 3: Consolidation & Analysis Worked examples: Consolidation, ROU assets, liquidity and profitability ratios Meta Summary: Advanced reporting under IFRS: IFRS 10 control, business combinations, consolidated statements, IFRS 16 lessee accounting with ROU asset and lease liability, financial ratio analysis, and IESBA Code of Ethics. Complete calculations included. Table of Contents Chapter 1: IFRS 10 Control & Business Combinations Chapter 2: Consolidated Financial Statements - Worked Example Chapter 3: IFRS 16 Leases - ROU Asset & Liability Chapter 4: Financial Statement Analysis - Ratio Calculations Chapter 5: IESBA Code of Ethics for Accountants FAQ References Related Topics Chapter 1: IFRS 10 Control & Business Combinations 1.1 Definition of Cont...

Financial Accounting Level 1: Financial Statements & Closing

Financial Accounting Level 1: Accounting Cycle Foundations

Accounting cycle workflow: journals, ledger, trial balance, adjusting entries
Worked example: From first transaction to adjusted trial balance

Meta Summary: Master the accounting cycle with a complete worked example: analyze transactions, journalize, post to T-accounts, unadjusted trial balance, and adjusting entries. IFRS-aligned with step-by-step calculations.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Core Concepts & Accounting Equation

1.1 Accounting Equation & Double-Entry Rules

Accounting Equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Double-Entry Rules: Every transaction affects at least 2 accounts. Debits = Credits.

Debit/Credit Rules

Assets................... Increase Dr, Decrease Cr

Expenses................. Increase Dr, Decrease Cr

Drawings................. Increase Dr, Decrease Cr

Liabilities.............. Decrease Dr, Increase Cr

Equity................... Decrease Dr, Increase Cr

Revenue.................. Decrease Dr, Increase Cr

Chapter 2: Worked Example - Analyzing & Journalizing Transactions

2.1 Chushmulilo Consulting - November 2026 Transactions

Nov 1: Owner M. Chushi invests $30,000 cash to start business.
Analysis: Cash ↑ Asset Dr, Capital ↑ Equity Cr
Entry: Dr Cash 30,000, Cr M. Chushi, Capital 30,000

Nov 3: Purchased equipment for $12,000 cash.
Analysis: Equipment ↑ Asset Dr, Cash ↓ Asset Cr
Entry: Dr Equipment 12,000, Cr Cash 12,000

Nov 5: Purchased supplies on account $1,800.
Analysis: Supplies ↑ Asset Dr, Accounts Payable ↑ Liability Cr
Entry: Dr Supplies 1,800, Cr Accounts Payable 1,800

Nov 10: Provided services for cash $5,500.
Analysis: Cash ↑ Asset Dr, Revenue ↑ Equity Cr
Entry: Dr Cash 5,500, Cr Service Revenue 5,500

Nov 15: Provided services on account $8,200.
Analysis: Accounts Receivable ↑ Asset Dr, Revenue ↑ Equity Cr
Entry: Dr Accounts Receivable 8,200, Cr Service Revenue 8,200

Nov 20: Paid wages $2,200.
Analysis: Wages Expense ↑ Expense Dr, Cash ↓ Asset Cr
Entry: Dr Wages Expense 2,200, Cr Cash 2,200

Nov 25: Received $4,000 from customer on account.
Analysis: Cash ↑ Asset Dr, Accounts Receivable ↓ Asset Cr
Entry: Dr Cash 4,000, Cr Accounts Receivable 4,000

Nov 28: Paid $900 on accounts payable.
Analysis: Accounts Payable ↓ Liability Dr, Cash ↓ Asset Cr
Entry: Dr Accounts Payable 900, Cr Cash 900

Nov 30: Owner withdrew $2,000 cash.
Analysis: Drawings ↑ Equity Dr, Cash ↓ Asset Cr
Entry: Dr M. Chushi, Drawings 2,000, Cr Cash 2,000

Chapter 3: Posting to T-Accounts & Unadjusted Trial Balance

3.1 T-Account Balances After Posting

After posting all 9 journal entries to ledgers:

Cash T-Account

Dr: 30,000 + 5,500 + 4,000 = 39,500

Cr: 12,000 + 2,200 + 900 + 2,000 = 17,100

Balance: Dr 22,400

Accounts Receivable

Dr: 8,200

Cr: 4,000

Balance: Dr 4,200

3.2 Unadjusted Trial Balance Nov 30, 2026

Account................................ Debit...... Credit

Cash................................... 22,400......

Accounts Receivable.................... 4,200......

Supplies............................... 1,800......

Equipment............................. 12,000......

Accounts Payable....................... ........... 900

M. Chushi, Capital..................... ........... 30,000

M. Chushi, Drawings.................... 2,000......

Service Revenue........................ ........... 13,700

Wages Expense.......................... 2,200......

Totals............................... 44,600..... 44,600

Debits = Credits. Ready for adjustments.

Chapter 4: Adjusting Entries Walkthrough

4.1 Adjustments Required at Nov 30

A. Supplies used: Count shows $600 supplies remaining. Used = 1,800 - 600 = 1,200
Dr Supplies Expense 1,200, Cr Supplies 1,200

B. Depreciation: Equipment $12,000, 4-year life, no salvage. Monthly = 12,000/48 = 250
Dr Depreciation Expense 250, Cr Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment 250

C. Wages accrued: $800 wages earned by employees Nov 29-30, to be paid Dec 2
Dr Wages Expense 800, Cr Wages Payable 800

D. Service revenue accrued: $1,500 services performed but not yet billed
Dr Accounts Receivable 1,500, Cr Service Revenue 1,500

Chapter 5: Adjusted Trial Balance

5.1 Adjusted Trial Balance Nov 30, 2026

After posting all 4 adjusting entries:

Account................................ Debit...... Credit

Cash................................... 22,400......

Accounts Receivable.................... 5,700......

Supplies............................... 600.........

Equipment............................. 12,000......

Accumulated Depreciation - Equip....... ........... 250

Accounts Payable....................... ........... 900

Wages Payable.......................... ........... 800

M. Chushi, Capital..................... ........... 30,000

M. Chushi, Drawings.................... 2,000......

Service Revenue........................ ........... 15,200

Wages Expense.......................... 3,000......

Supplies Expense....................... 1,200......

Depreciation Expense................... 250.........

Totals............................... 47,150..... 47,150

This adjusted trial balance is now ready for financial statement preparation. See Playbook 2 for the next steps.

FAQ

Why must we do adjusting entries?

Adjusting entries ensure revenues are recognized when earned and expenses when incurred, per accrual accounting. Without them, net income and balance sheet accounts would be misstated.

Can the adjusted trial balance not balance?

If debits ≠ credits after adjustments, you made an error in journalizing or posting. Common errors: forgetting one side of an entry, wrong amounts, or misclassifying. Fix before preparing statements.

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