amount to $100 (the amount shown in the Petty Cash account). The petty cash vouchers provide the documentation for the $80 check request. In the process Mary discovers that the vouchers add up to only $79. Mary will...
amount to $100 (the amount shown in the Petty Cash account). The petty cash vouchers provide the documentation for the $80 check request. In the process Mary discovers that the vouchers add up to only $79. Mary will...
account entitled Petty Cash must be opened. (This will be an additional cash account that can be listed separately on the company’s balance sheet or its balance could be included with the balances in the other cash...
What is book value? Definition of Book Value In accounting, book value refers to the amounts contained in the company’s general ledger accounts (or books). It is important to realize that the book value is not the same...
. The logic is that the company likely issued the checks to reduce its accounts payable. Since the issued checks will not be paid by the company’s bank, the company still has the liability. A negative cash balance in...
What is accrued payroll? Definition of Accrued Payroll Accrued payroll includes wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, and other payroll related expenses that have been earned by a company’s employees, but have not yet...
not yet been recorded in the company’s general ledger accounts. For example, the bank statement may reveal that a bank service charge was withdrawn from the account on the last day of the month. Join PRO to Track...
. This will get the proper amounts on the company’s income statement and balance sheet. The account Interest Expense will begin January with a zero balance, since expenses are temporary accounts that are closed at the...
. With standard costing, the general ledger accounts for inventories and the cost of goods sold contain the standard costs of the inputs that should have been used to make the actual good output. Differences between the...
(and the related depreciation expense) are associated with constructed assets such as buildings, machinery, office equipment, furniture, fixtures, vehicles, etc. Accumulated Depreciation is also the title of the contra...
spent to acquire or improve a company’s fixed assets. The capital expenditures increase the respective asset accounts which are reported in the noncurrent asset section of the balance sheet entitled property, plant...
is required, the company borrowing the money will record and report the amount owed as Notes Payable. If the creditor is a vendor or supplier that did not require the company to sign a promissory note, the amount owed...
that are recorded in income statement accounts. This allows the balance sheet account Owner’s Capital (or Retained Earnings) to avoid having all of the thousands or millions of revenue and expense transactions from...
account and a liability for the money received in advance of doing the work. (The contract without the money is a commitment, but is not recorded in the accounts as a liability.) Example of a Down Payment on a Contract...
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 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...
for the statement of cash flows. Mark as wrong Mark as right cash and cash equivalents This balance sheet line reports a company’s cash, money market accounts and highly liquid investments which had a maturity date of...
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...
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...
Our Explanation of Present Value of a Single Amount discusses the time value of money and the need to discount future amounts to the time of an investment or other transaction. The present value of 1 table is used to...
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...
How are fully depreciated assets reported on the balance sheet? Definition of Fully Depreciated Asset A fully depreciated asset is a depreciable asset for which no additional depreciation expense will be recorded. In...
What is financial reporting? Definition of Financial Reporting Financial reporting includes all of a company’s communication of financial information to people outside of the company. Examples of Financial Reporting...
Where is a manufacturer's inventory reported in the balance sheet? A manufacturer’s inventory will be reported in the current assets section of the balance sheet and in the notes to the financial statements. In the...
in a general ledger intangible asset account. If a company designs and registers its trademark, the amount recorded is limited to its cost. Costs incurred to defend a trademark are also recorded in the trademark...
What does overstated mean? Definition of Overstated When an accountant uses the term overstated, it means two things: The reported amount is incorrect, and The reported amount is more than the true or correct amount. In...
for a corporation to make a dividend payment: The corporation’s board of directors must declare the dividend, and The corporation must distribute the cash Example of Recording a Dividend Payment to Stockholders On the...
and it purchases goods with terms FOB shipping point. As a result the company is responsible for paying the cost of the carriage inwards. The company will record the amount in the general ledger account Carriage Inwards...
Do corporations issue both common stock and preferred stock? Some corporations issue both common stock and preferred stock. However, most corporations issue only common stock. In other words, it is necessary that a...
Bookkeeping Video Training Part 8 Adjusting entries: accrued expenses, reversing the accrual of expenses after the accounting period is over Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career...
Will I be able to pass the CPA Exam after studying the accounting material on AccountingCoach.com? AccountingCoach.com contains introductory accounting material. While you need to master the principles and concepts...
Should a company focus on cash flows or accounting profits when making a capital expenditure decision? Using the incremental cash flows and discounting them to reflect the time value of money is the preferred method. The...
Seventeen years ago I earned an accounting degree. How should I proceed to become a CPA? To pass the CPA Exam you will need to review all that you had learned plus get current on accounting and auditing standards that...
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...
depreciation of $16,500). Since this transaction is not a main business activity of the retailer and since the $5,000 of cash received is greater than the net cost of $3,500 being removed from the accounts, the retailer...
selling prices reducing advertising expenses increasing advertising expenses closing a facility or outlet adding a facility or outlet many other possibilities Unfortunately, the amounts that are readily available (such...
in amount. Contingencies refer to potential or contingent liabilities and losses. These are reported in the notes to the financial statements (instead of a general ledger account) because the amount might not be...
in which the general ledger income statement account Purchases is used for recording the purchases of goods that will be sold to customers. This account’s balance does not get reduced when goods are sold. With the...
What is an overdraft? Definition of Overdraft An overdraft (also known as a bank overdraft) generally means that the amount of a company’s checks being presented at the bank for payment exceeded the amount on deposit....
for 4 hours X $140 (the lost hourly contribution margin) = $560. Even though opportunity cost of $560 per setup is not found in the general ledger accounts, it should be used when quoting or setting prices for using the...
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