Question

What do you understand by Adjustments? Why are adjustments essential?

Answer 1

Answer:

★ What are Adjustments?

→ An accounting adjustment is a business transaction that has not yet been included in the accounting records of a business as of a specific date. Most transactions are eventually recorded through the recordation of (for example) a supplier invoice, a customer billing, or the receipt of cash.

• Why are they necessary?

→ Adjusting entries are needed to accurately keep track of what you earned during the accounting period. It is necessary to record all expenses accrued during an accounting period. There will be times when an expense is accrued but has not been paid out. In that situation adjusting entries are needed.