What is a True-up Entry With Examples

To tackle omitted information, journal entries are made to record missing information. In addition to this, other problems such as mismatching balances, inaccurate values, understatement, or overstatement of amounts can also be adjusted with the help of true-up entries. True-up is an important accounting concept that is necessary for a...

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T-Accounts Explained With Examples

Conversely, credits mean you’re selling something (debiting cash) and reducing the total asset value. For example, under GAAP, revenue recognition principles dictate when to record revenue, influencing how transactions are documented. As a refresher of the accounting equation, all asset accounts have debit balances and liability and equity accounts have credit balances. Here’s an example of...

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