Indicate How Each Event Affects the Financial Statements

question 85

Essay

Indicate how each event affects the financial statements. Use the following letters to record your answer in the box shown below. If an event increases one account and decreases another account equally within the same element, record I/D. If an event has no impact on the element, record NA.You do not need to enter amounts.Increase = I Decrease = D Not Affected = NAKelly Company sells goods to customers with a three-year warranty. On December 31, Year 1, Kelly made the appropriate year-end adjustment to record the warranty expense related to the goods sold during the year.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an asset's cost evenly over its useful life.

Accrued Interest

Interest that has been incurred but not yet paid, typically reported as a liability on the balance sheet until it is paid out.

Premiums

Additional amounts paid over the normal cost or value, often related to insurance policies or bond prices above their face value.

Discounts

Reductions to the selling price of goods or services that can be applied for various reasons, such as to encourage prompt payment or to move inventory quickly.