6 Questions
The purpose of accounting is to provide financial information that is useful for decision-making and accountability.
True
Managerial accounting focuses on preparing financial statements for external users.
False
The balance sheet presents the company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.
False
Accrual accounting recognizes revenues and expenses when cash is received or paid.
False
Assets are debts or obligations of the business.
False
The accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities - Equity.
False
Study Notes
Definition and Purpose
- Accounting: the process of recording, classifying, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions and events of a business
- Purpose: to provide financial information that is useful for decision-making and accountability
Branches of Accounting
- Financial Accounting: focuses on preparing financial statements for external users (investors, creditors)
- Managerial Accounting: focuses on providing financial information for internal decision-making
- Cost Accounting: focuses on calculating the cost of products or services
- Tax Accounting: focuses on preparing tax returns and ensuring compliance with tax laws
- Auditing: examines the accuracy and reliability of financial statements
Financial Statements
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Balance Sheet: presents the company's financial position at a specific point in time
- Assets = Liabilities + Equity
- Income Statement: presents the company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period
- Cash Flow Statement: presents the company's inflows and outflows of cash over a specific period
Accounting Principles
- Accrual Accounting: recognizes revenues and expenses when earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid
- Cash Basis Accounting: recognizes revenues and expenses when cash is received or paid
- Matching Principle: matches expenses with revenues in the same period
- Materiality: discloses information that could impact the decision-making of users
- Consistency: uses consistent accounting methods and procedures from period to period
Accounting Equation
- Assets: resources owned or controlled by the business
- Liabilities: debts or obligations of the business
- Equity: ownership interest in the business
- Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Accounting Overview
- Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions and events of a business.
Branches of Accounting
- Financial Accounting: prepares financial statements for external users, such as investors and creditors.
- Managerial Accounting: provides financial information for internal decision-making.
- Cost Accounting: calculates the cost of products or services.
- Tax Accounting: prepares tax returns and ensures compliance with tax laws.
- Auditing: examines the accuracy and reliability of financial statements.
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
- Presents a company's financial position at a specific point in time.
- The accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.
Income Statement
- Presents a company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.
Cash Flow Statement
- Presents a company's inflows and outflows of cash over a specific period.
Accounting Principles
Accrual Accounting
- Recognizes revenues and expenses when earned or incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid.
Cash Basis Accounting
- Recognizes revenues and expenses when cash is received or paid.
Matching Principle
- Matches expenses with revenues in the same period.
Materiality
- Discloses information that could impact the decision-making of users.
Consistency
- Uses consistent accounting methods and procedures from period to period.
Accounting Equation
- Assets: resources owned or controlled by the business.
- Liabilities: debts or obligations of the business.
- Equity: ownership interest in the business.
Learn about the definition and purpose of accounting, and its different branches. Understand how accounting provides financial information for decision-making and accountability.
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