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What is the primary purpose of accountancy?
What is the primary purpose of accountancy?
- To maximize a company's revenue
- To minimize a company's tax liabilities
- To provide financial information for decision-making (correct)
- To manage a company's human resources
Which of the following is a core component of the accounting equation?
Which of the following is a core component of the accounting equation?
- Assets (correct)
- Dividends
- Market Share
- Customer Satisfaction
Which financial statement provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time?
Which financial statement provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time?
- Statement of Cash Flows
- Balance Sheet (correct)
- Statement of Retained Earnings
- Income Statement
What does the income statement report?
What does the income statement report?
Which of the following activities is NOT reported on the statement of cash flows?
Which of the following activities is NOT reported on the statement of cash flows?
What accounting principle states that revenue should be recognized when earned, regardless of when cash is received?
What accounting principle states that revenue should be recognized when earned, regardless of when cash is received?
Which accounting principle suggests caution when reporting assets and revenues?
Which accounting principle suggests caution when reporting assets and revenues?
What is the purpose of financial accounting standards?
What is the purpose of financial accounting standards?
Which of the following ratios measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations?
Which of the following ratios measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations?
What type of accounting focuses on providing information to internal users, such as managers?
What type of accounting focuses on providing information to internal users, such as managers?
Which area of accounting involves preparing tax returns?
Which area of accounting involves preparing tax returns?
What is the main goal of auditing?
What is the main goal of auditing?
Which type of accounting involves investigating financial fraud?
Which type of accounting involves investigating financial fraud?
What is the first step in the accounting cycle?
What is the first step in the accounting cycle?
Which of the following is the correct accounting equation?
Which of the following is the correct accounting equation?
Flashcards
Accountancy
Accountancy
Recording, classifying, summarizing, and interpreting financial transactions to provide insights for stakeholders.
Assets
Assets
Resources a company controls with expected future economic benefits.
Liabilities
Liabilities
A company's present obligations arising from past events, expected to result in an outflow of resources.
Equity
Equity
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Revenue
Revenue
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Expenses
Expenses
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Accounting Equation
Accounting Equation
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Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
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Income Statement
Income Statement
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Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Cash Flows
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Accrual Accounting
Accrual Accounting
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Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
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Management Accounting
Management Accounting
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Tax Accounting
Tax Accounting
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Auditing
Auditing
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Learn about the core concepts of accountancy, including assets, liabilities, and equity. Understand revenue and expenses in financial transactions. Provides financial information to help stakeholders make informed judgments and decisions.