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What does every debit have in the Double Entry System?
What does every debit have in the Double Entry System?
Equal amount of credit
What is the method of recognizing and recording both aspects of a transaction called?
What is the method of recognizing and recording both aspects of a transaction called?
Double Entry System
In Double Entry System, where are the two aspects of a transaction recorded?
In Double Entry System, where are the two aspects of a transaction recorded?
In two or more different accounts
What does the Double Entry System ensure the balancing of?
What does the Double Entry System ensure the balancing of?
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What does the Double Entry System provide a complete record of?
What does the Double Entry System provide a complete record of?
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What can be determined by preparing an Income Statement in the Double Entry System?
What can be determined by preparing an Income Statement in the Double Entry System?
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What is an asset in accounting?
What is an asset in accounting?
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How are assets classified based on the period of usage?
How are assets classified based on the period of usage?
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Define a Current Asset.
Define a Current Asset.
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What is a Non-current Asset?
What is a Non-current Asset?
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How are assets classified based on the certainty of realization?
How are assets classified based on the certainty of realization?
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What is a Monetary Asset?
What is a Monetary Asset?
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Define a Non-monetary Asset.
Define a Non-monetary Asset.
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What are the three main categories of non-current assets?
What are the three main categories of non-current assets?
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What is considered a fixed asset?
What is considered a fixed asset?
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Give an example of a non-monetary asset.
Give an example of a non-monetary asset.
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Study Notes
Double Entry System
- Every debit has a corresponding credit in the Double Entry System.
- The method of recognizing and recording both aspects of a transaction is called Double Entry System.
- The two aspects of a transaction are recorded in two separate accounts: one debit and one credit.
Balancing and Recording
- The Double Entry System ensures the balancing of debits and credits.
- The system provides a complete record of all transactions, including assets, liabilities, and equity.
Financial Statement Analysis
- Preparing an Income Statement in the Double Entry System allows determining the profitability of a business.
Assets
- An asset is a resource owned or controlled by a business that is expected to generate future economic benefits.
- Assets are classified into two categories based on the period of usage: Current Assets and Non-current Assets.
- Current Assets are expected to be converted into cash or used up within one year or less.
- Non-current Assets are expected to be used for more than one year.
Classification of Assets
- Assets can be classified based on the certainty of realization into Monetary Assets and Non-monetary Assets.
- Monetary Assets are assets with a fixed value in terms of money, such as cash and accounts receivable.
- Non-monetary Assets are assets with no fixed value in terms of money, such as inventory, property, and equipment.
- The three main categories of non-current assets are Property, Plant, and Equipment (Fixed Assets), Investments, and Intangible Assets.
- Fixed Assets are tangible assets used in the operation of a business, such as land, buildings, and machinery.
- Example of a non-monetary asset: inventory.
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Explore the concept of double entry book-keeping system and its features. Understand the systematic method of recognizing and recording both aspects of a transaction in accounting.