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Which type of account represents a company's obligations to others?
Which type of account represents a company's obligations to others?
- Revenues
- Equity
- Liabilities (correct)
- Assets
What does a debit entry do to an asset account?
What does a debit entry do to an asset account?
- Transfers the balance
- Decreases the balance
- Balances the account
- Increases the balance (correct)
In double-entry bookkeeping, what must be true for every transaction?
In double-entry bookkeeping, what must be true for every transaction?
- Total assets must always increase
- Total expenses must be recorded separately
- Total credits must equal total debits (correct)
- Total debits must exceed total credits
Which account type represents the owners' investment in the company?
Which account type represents the owners' investment in the company?
To determine the ending balance of an account, what must you add or subtract from the beginning balance?
To determine the ending balance of an account, what must you add or subtract from the beginning balance?
Flashcards
Account
Account
A record that tracks changes in a company's financial items like assets, liabilities, or revenue over time.
Assets
Assets
Resources owned by a company that have economic value, like cash, inventory, or equipment.
Liabilities
Liabilities
Obligations that a company owes to others, such as loans or unpaid bills.
Equity
Equity
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Double-entry bookkeeping
Double-entry bookkeeping
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Study Notes
Basic Account Concepts
- An account is a record of financial transactions.
- It represents a specific asset, liability, owner's equity, revenue, or expense.
- Accounts track changes in the balance of these items over time.
- Different account types exist for various financial purposes.
Types of Accounts
- Assets: Represent a company's valuable resources.
- Examples: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Equipment, Land.
- Liabilities: Represent a company's obligations to others.
- Examples: Accounts Payable, Salaries Payable, Loans Payable.
- Equity: Represents the owners' investment in the company.
- Examples: Common Stock, Retained Earnings.
- Revenues: Reflect increases in equity from selling goods or services.
- Examples: Sales Revenue, Service Revenue.
- Expenses: Indicate decreases in equity due to resource use.
- Examples: Cost of Goods Sold, Salaries Expense, Rent Expense.
Account Structure
- Accounts have debit and credit sides.
- Debits increase asset, expense, and dividend accounts.
- Credits increase liability, equity, and revenue accounts.
Double-Entry Bookkeeping
- Each transaction affects at least two accounts.
- Debits must equal credits in a transaction.
- This maintains the accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity).
Account Balancing
- An account's balance shows the cumulative effect of all entries.
- To balance, subtract credits from debits (or vice-versa).
- The beginning balance is added or subtracted to find the ending balance.
Account Usage
- Accounts are essential for financial reporting.
- They provide a detailed record of company transactions.
- This data analyzes performance and financial position.
- Account information creates financial statements.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of accounting, focusing on the various types of accounts such as assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses. Understand how these accounts function in tracking financial transactions and representing a company's financial position.
