Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
and some months of 80 days. The turnover ratios and the “return on” ratios usually involve an annual income statement amount and a balance sheet amount. However, the balance sheet amount is valid only for the final...
. If the annual revenue budget is less than the annual expense budget, action can be taken to develop additional revenues or to reduce the planned expenses before the accounting year begins. An additional benefit occurs...
Bookkeeping (Word Scramble) Download PDF To see each answer, press or click on the blue "Unscramble" button. If you have difficulty answering the following questions, learn more about this topic by reading our...
What are mixed costs? Definition of Mixed Costs In accounting, the term mixed costs refers to costs and expenses that consist of two components: A fixed component, the total of which does not change as the volume of...
is required by U.S. accounting and income tax rules for valuing a manufacturer’s inventories and its cost of goods sold. It is important to remember that while the fixed overhead is assigned to products on the basis...
manufactured during an accounting year. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the Question as Read Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career Perform better at your current job Refresh your...
. Another example of a non-discount method in capital budgeting is the accounting rate of return method, which is similar to the return on investment (ROI). [To overcome the above shortcomings, capital budgeting should...
account will have no entries until a physical inventory occurs at the end of the accounting year. periodic Under this inventory system the inventory account will have no entries until a physical inventory occurs at the...
that it no longer uses in its business. The amount received by the company is more than the amount the asset is carried at in the accounting records. The company will report a(n) __________. Expense Wrong. Expenses are...
Our Explanation of Financial Statements provides you with the highlights of each of the five external financial statements issued by U.S. corporations. Our insights will give you a good understanding of what the...
an __________. 6. The cumulative amount of a corporation’s other comprehensive income can be found in the __________ __________ section of the balance sheet. 7. The __________ basis or method of accounting does a...
Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...
Our Explanation of the Balance Sheet provides you with a basic understanding of a corporation's balance sheet (or statement of financial position). You will gain insights regarding the assets, liabilities, and...
in several general ledger accounts. One of the accounts is sometimes described as Stores. Which of the following inventories would be in the Stores account? Materials Right! Work-in-Process Wrong. Finished Goods Wrong....
Our Explanation of Evaluating Business Investments compares four of the techniques for reviewing potential capital expenditures. You will be introduced to accounting rate of return, payback, net present value, and...
insurance is known as a __________-type or prepayment-type adjusting entry. 3. Adjusting entries are usually dated as of the __________ day of the accounting period. 4. An adjusting entry usually involves an __________...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
Our Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...
in a temporary account entitled Purchases. Then at the end of the accounting year, the Inventory account balance will be adjusted so that its balance is equal to the cost of the inventory items that are actually on...
Our Explanation of Standard Costing uses an easy-to-relate to example for illustrating a manufacturer's standard costs and variances. Also provided is a chart which indicates each variance, what it tells you, and where...
Our Explanation of Standard Costing uses an easy-to-relate to example for illustrating a manufacturer's standard costs and variances. Also provided is a chart which indicates each variance, what it tells you, and where...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
Our Explanation of Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity uses the appropriate present value factors for discounting a stream of equal cash amounts occurring at equal time intervals. An important feature is the use of loan...
Our Explanation of Financial Statements provides you with the highlights of each of the five external financial statements issued by U.S. corporations. Our insights will give you a good understanding of what the...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
Cash Flow Statement Cash Flow Statement The cash flow statement is officially known as the statement of cash flows (SCF). It reports the major cash inflows and outflows that have occurred during the accounting period...
. 3. The interest removed from the payments in an ordinary annuity when calculating the present value is also referred to as __________ discount. 4. In the calculation of present values, the payment amounts that are...
Quiz for this topic. For more insight regarding a specific question, use the search box at the top of the page. 1. The main revenues for a retail store are __________. 2. Sales minus the cost of goods sold equals...
removed from a future value when discounting it to the present value is __________ interest. 4. In the calculation of present values, the future amounts that are discounted are not accrual accounting amounts; rather...
Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...
Quiz for this topic. For more insight regarding a specific question, use the search box at the top of the page. 1. The main revenues for a retail store are __________. 2. Sales minus the cost of goods sold equals...
Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
Our Explanation of Debits and Credits describes the reasons why various accounts are debited and/or credited. For the examples we provide the logic, use T-accounts for a clearer understanding, and the appropriate general...
of the office staff will be variable with respect to the amount of office staff salaries and wages. As you have seen, determining which costs are fixed and which are variable can be a bit tricky. Join PRO to Track...
others, if a greater proportion of the lower contribution margin items are sold, the company will need to sell more units, thereby increasing the company’s break-even point. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the...
is 4,000 machine hours will be $21,000. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the Question as Read Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career Perform better at your current job Refresh your...
too noisy for residents, there’s little point to calculate the net present value. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the Question as Read Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career...
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