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Which of the following is the definition of liabilities?
Which of the following is the definition of liabilities?
- Increases in economic benefits during the period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets or decreases of liabilities that result in increases in equity
- Decreases in economic benefits during the period in the form of outflows or depletions of assets or increases of liabilities that result in the decrease in equity
- Present obligations that have resulted from past events and can require you to give up resources when settling them (correct)
- Assets minus liabilities
What is the expanded accounting equation?
What is the expanded accounting equation?
- Income = Expenses
- Assets = Liabilities + Equity
- Assets = Liabilities + Equity + Income - Expenses (correct)
- Equity = Assets - Liabilities
Which of the following is another term for equity?
Which of the following is another term for equity?
- Liabilities
- Income
- Expenses
- Capital (correct)
What is the definition of income in accounting?
What is the definition of income in accounting?
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What is the definition of expenses in accounting?
What is the definition of expenses in accounting?
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Study Notes
Accounting Basics
- Liabilities are debts or obligations that a business owes to others, such as loans or accounts payable.
Accounting Equation
- The expanded accounting equation is: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.
Equity
- Another term for equity is net worth or owner's equity, which represents the ownership interest in a business.
Income
- Income in accounting refers to the revenues earned by a business from its normal operations, such as sales of goods or services.
Expenses
- Expenses in accounting are the costs incurred by a business to generate revenues, such as salaries, rent, and supplies.
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Test your knowledge of accounting concepts with this quiz on liabilities, equity, and the expanded accounting equation. Learn about the different terms associated with equity and understand how income and expenses affect the equation. Challenge yourself with questions on assets, liabilities, and equity calculations.
