Requiredattheendofeachaccountingperiodtoadjust the accounts to their proper amounts, on an accrual basis.► Torecognizerevenuesandexpensesfortheperiod► Toreportproperamountsforassets,liabilities,equity.● Thedifficultyisthatanadjustmentisnotsignaledbya specific event like the receipt of a bill or cash from a customer.► adjustingentriesarerecordedbasedonthe circumstances at the close of each accounting period.