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Which of the following is considered a fundamental accounting equation?
Which of the following is considered a fundamental accounting equation?
- Assets + Liabilities = Owner's Equity
- Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity (correct)
- Assets = Liabilities - Owner's Equity
- Liabilities = Assets + Owner's Equity
What does the matching concept in accounting primarily dictate?
What does the matching concept in accounting primarily dictate?
- Expenses should be recognized in the period when related revenues are earned. (correct)
- Expenses should be recorded in the period when cash is paid.
- All transactions should exactly match the previous transactions.
- Revenues should be recognized when they are earned, regardless of when cash is received.
What does a debit typically represent?
What does a debit typically represent?
- An increase in asset accounts. (correct)
- An increase in liability accounts.
- A decrease in asset accounts.
- A decrease in owner's equity.
Which financial statement shows a company's financial position at a specific point in time?
Which financial statement shows a company's financial position at a specific point in time?
What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?
What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?
Which of the following is considered business transaction?
Which of the following is considered business transaction?
What does the term 'unearned revenue' represent?
What does the term 'unearned revenue' represent?
What does 'horizontal analysis' primarily involve in accounting?
What does 'horizontal analysis' primarily involve in accounting?
A company's 'fiscal year' refers to:
A company's 'fiscal year' refers to:
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the expense recognition principle?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the expense recognition principle?
Flashcards
Profit
Profit
The difference between revenues and expenses.
Accounting Equation
Accounting Equation
The fundamental accounting equation which states that assets are equal to the sum of liabilities and owner's equity. It forms the foundation of double-entry bookkeeping.
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
The basic financial report that shows a company's financial position at a specific point in time. It lists the company's assets, liabilities, and owner's equity.
Business Transaction
Business Transaction
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Income Statement
Income Statement
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Matching Concept
Matching Concept
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Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Cash Flows
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Owner's Equity
Owner's Equity
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Capital Account
Capital Account
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Double-Entry Accounting System
Double-Entry Accounting System
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Study Notes
Business Concepts
- Business types include service, merchandising, and manufacturing businesses
- Accounting involves financial accounting, general purpose financial statements, and accounting ethics
- Accounting principles include data analysis, business entity assumption, and proprietorship
- Business ownership structures include proprietorship, partnership, and corporation (including LLC)
- Time, fiscal year, and cost are fundamental accounting concepts.
- Expense recognition, objectivity, and the accounting equation are key ideas.
Financial Statements & Concepts
- Key financial statements include the income statement and balance sheet
- The matching concept ties revenues and expenses
- Net income is the difference between revenue and expenses
- The statement of cash flows shows cash inflows and outflows
- Owners' equity, and its relevant statement of owner's equity exist
- Ratio of liabilities and owner's equity is important for understanding financial health
Accounting Tools & Procedures
- Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, revenues, and expenses are frequently used in accounting
- Double-entry accounting and rules of debits/credits are critical accounting practices
- Journal entries, posting, two-column journals, and four-column accounts are used to record transactions and track balances
- Trial balances and horizontal analysis summarize accounting information
- T-accounts, debits, credits, ledger, and charts of accounts are basic components for recording transactions
- Expense recognition, objectivity, and the accounting equation are fundamental in accounting.
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Test your knowledge on various business types, accounting principles, and financial statements. This quiz covers essential concepts such as ownership structures, the income statement, and the cash flow statement. Refresh your understanding of accounting ethics and key financial ratios.
