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Answer each of the following questions related to international accounting standards.

a. What type of journal entry system is applied when accounting follows IFRS?

Short Answer

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IFRS uses a double-entry system and has four financial statements. It has a uniform set of highly accounting standards reducing differences in enforcement and controls.

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IFRS

IFRS stands for “International Financial Reporting Standard”. These standards are sets of accounting rules that make the financial statements more accurate, transparent, and uniform. Under IFRS different standards have been set for different accounts or transactions.

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Accounting entries under IFRS

Under IFRS double-entry accounting system is followed. As per the double-entry accounting system, there are at least two accounts that are affected with each transaction having one or more debit effects and the others having credit effects. Debits are used for expenses, assets, and withdrawals while credits are used for revenues, liabilities, and capital.

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2 The company prepaid \(9,000 cash for 12 months’ rent for office space. (Hint:Debit Prepaid Rent for \)9,000.)

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6 The company completed services for a client and immediately received \(4,000 cash.

9 The company completed a \)6,000 project for a client, who must pay within 30 days.

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28 The company paid \)5,500 cash in dividends.

29 The company purchased \(600 of additional office supplies on credit.

30 The company paid \)435 cash for this month’s utility bill.

Required

Prepare a trial balance as of April 30.

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Current liabilities………….. € 8,516 Noncurrent liabilities…………. €14,128

Current assets……………….. 5,914 Noncurrent assets ……………… 31,800

Total equity ………………… 15,070

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