Financial Literacy and Accounting Basics
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Financial literacy is the ability to understand and apply different ______ skills effectively.

financial

Accounting is the process of record keeping, interpretation and communication of ______ information.

economic/financial

The money invested in a business, or used to get the business up and running, is known as ______.

capital

Assets are anything that adds ______ to a business.

<p>value</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fixed assets are items that are purchased and used in the normal course of business and have a lifespan of more than ______ year.

<p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ capital is money borrowed from banks, financial institutions, family or friends.

<p>Borrowed (foreign)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Current assets are expected to be converted into ______ within 1 year or they are assets whose value fluctuates within the period of 1 year.

<p>cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

Liabilities are also known as ______ and must be paid.

<p>debt</p> Signup and view all the answers

Businesses that buy goods to sell will have their main source of income from ______.

<p>sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

Examples of income include: rental income, ______ earned and even discounts/rebates.

<p>interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

Expenses are any costs that a business incurs so that an ______ can be generated.

<p>income</p> Signup and view all the answers

The business will therefore have ______ costs and this is considered an expense.

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Study Notes

Financial Literacy and Accounting

  • Financial literacy refers to the ability to understand and apply different financial skills effectively.
  • Accounting is the process of record keeping, interpretation, and communication of economic/financial information.
  • It provides information about a business's finances and helps track all present and past financial activities.

Capital and Sources of Capital

  • Capital is the money invested in a business or used to get the business up and running.
  • Sources of capital include:
    • Own (equity) capital: money that the entrepreneur/owner already owns.
    • Borrowed (foreign) capital: money borrowed from banks, financial institutions, family, or friends.

Assets

  • Assets are anything that adds value to a business and increase its wealth.
  • Assets can be money or items of value that the business owns, also known as capital goods.
  • There are two types of assets:
    • Fixed assets: items purchased and used in the normal course of business, with a lifespan of more than 1 year.
    • Current assets: expected to be converted into cash within 1 year or whose value fluctuates within the period of 1 year.

Liabilities

  • Liabilities are the money the business owes to other people or businesses, also known as debt.
  • Liabilities shrink or reduce the wealth of the business.
  • There are two types of liabilities:
    • Long-term liabilities: loans.
    • Short-term liabilities: creditors, overdraft facility.

Income

  • Income is the money a business receives or earns on a regular basis.
  • Income can come from operating activities, financing, and investment activities.
  • Types of income include:
    • Sales
    • Rent income
    • Services rendered
    • Interest earned
    • Discounts/rebates.

Expenditure

  • Expenditure refers to expenses incurred by a business to generate income.
  • Examples of expenses include:
    • Advertising costs
    • Telephone bill
    • Water and electricity
    • Wages and salaries
    • Rent expense
    • Stationery
    • Repairs
    • Packaging materials.

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