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What is the primary purpose of accounting?
What is the primary purpose of accounting?
What is the accounting equation?
What is the accounting equation?
What type of accounting focuses on preparing financial statements for external users?
What type of accounting focuses on preparing financial statements for external users?
What financial statement presents revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period?
What financial statement presents revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period?
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What accounting principle recognizes revenues and expenses when earned or incurred, not when cash is received or paid?
What accounting principle recognizes revenues and expenses when earned or incurred, not when cash is received or paid?
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What set of rules and guidelines is used for accounting practices in the United States?
What set of rules and guidelines is used for accounting practices in the United States?
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What is the role of an auditor?
What is the role of an auditor?
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What is the role of a financial analyst?
What is the role of a financial analyst?
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Study Notes
Definition and Purpose
- Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, and reporting financial transactions and events of a business.
- The primary purpose of accounting is to provide stakeholders with financial information to make informed decisions.
Accounting Equation
- Assets = Liabilities + Equity
- This equation represents the relationship between a company's assets, liabilities, and equity.
Types of Accounting
- Financial Accounting: focuses on preparing financial statements for external users (e.g., investors, creditors).
- Managerial Accounting: focuses on providing internal decision-making information for management.
Financial Statements
- Balance Sheet: presents a company's financial position at a specific point in time.
- Income Statement (Profit & Loss Statement): presents revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.
- Cash Flow Statement: presents inflows and outflows of cash over a specific period.
Accounting Principles
- Accrual Accounting: recognizes revenues and expenses when earned or incurred, not when cash is received or paid.
- Matching Principle: matches expenses with revenues in the same period.
- Materiality: requires disclosure of information that could influence investment decisions.
- Consistency: requires consistent application of accounting methods and procedures.
Accounting Standards
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): a set of rules and guidelines for accounting practices in the United States.
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): a set of global accounting standards.
Accounting Roles
- Accountant: responsible for recording, classifying, and reporting financial transactions.
- Auditor: examines and verifies the accuracy of financial statements.
- Financial Analyst: analyzes financial data to provide insights for business decisions.
Accounting Overview
- Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, and reporting financial transactions and events of a business.
- The primary purpose of accounting is to provide stakeholders with financial information to make informed decisions.
Accounting Equation
- The accounting equation represents the relationship between a company's assets, liabilities, and equity.
- Assets = Liabilities + Equity.
Types of Accounting
- Financial Accounting focuses on preparing financial statements for external users, such as investors and creditors.
- Managerial Accounting focuses on providing internal decision-making information for management.
Financial Statements
- The Balance Sheet presents a company's financial position at a specific point in time.
- The Income Statement (Profit & Loss Statement) presents revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.
- The Cash Flow Statement presents inflows and outflows of cash over a specific period.
Accounting Principles
- Accrual Accounting recognizes revenues and expenses when earned or incurred, not when cash is received or paid.
- The Matching Principle matches expenses with revenues in the same period.
- Materiality requires disclosure of information that could influence investment decisions.
- Consistency requires consistent application of accounting methods and procedures.
Accounting Standards
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is a set of rules and guidelines for accounting practices in the United States.
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a set of global accounting standards.
Accounting Roles
- An Accountant is responsible for recording, classifying, and reporting financial transactions.
- An Auditor examines and verifies the accuracy of financial statements.
- A Financial Analyst analyzes financial data to provide insights for business decisions.
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Description
Learn the fundamentals of accounting, including the definition, purpose, and types of accounting. Understand the accounting equation and its components.
