Ice Cream Systems The goal of this graded project is to create the...
Ice Cream Systems
The goal of this graded project is to create the following financial statements for Ice Cream Systems (ICS):
Balance sheet
Income statement
Post-closing trial balance
Note: It's important to format financial statements properly. They must follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which create a uniformity of financial statements for analyzing. This allows for an easier comparison, as all businesses follow GAAP. Therefore, the financial statements you create should replicate those in the textbook.
This project references "debits equaling credits." This is a fundamental principle of accounting, and violation of this principle is not acceptable under any circumstance. If debits don't equal credits, it suggests that someone has "cooked the books" or presented false information. It also allows for
embezzlement. If debits don't equal credits, the cause may be a lack of understanding of accounting principles or carelessness when making journal entries, posting to the general ledger accounts, or completing the math. Remember that instructors are available to help you! If your mistakes are careless, go back over the work slowly until the error is found.
The accounting equation must balance on the balance sheet. This is another fundamental principle of accounting that can't be violated. Unbalanced equations are completely unacceptable. When the equation doesn't balance, it's easily detectable by someone who knows accounting, and it suggests the numbers have been "fudged." If your debits equal your credits and you understand which general ledger accounts belong on which financial statements, then the accounting equation should balance. It's really all about understanding the concepts and applying that understanding.
The following financial statements are provided for ICS: