Distinguish between the two categories of adjusting entries and identify the types of adjustments applicable to each category?

Answer 1

Deferrals are either prepaid expenses or unearned revenues. Adjustments are made for deferrals to record the portion that represents either the expense incurred or the revenue earned. An adjustment for prepaid expenses increases an expense and decreases an asset account. An adjustment for unearned revenue increases a revenue account and decreases a liability account. Accruals are either accrued revenues or accrued expenses. Adjustments are made for accruals to record revenues from services performed that have yet to be collected. An adjustment for accrued revenues increases an asset account and increases a revenue account. An adjustment for accrued expenses increases an expense account and increases a liability account.