The first major section of the statement of cash flows. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
The first major section of the statement of cash flows. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
The second major section of the statement of cash flows. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
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...
What is the free cash flow ratio? Definition of Free Cash Flow Free cash flow for a year is an amount (as opposed to a ratio or percentage) usually defined as: net cash provided by operating activities for the year minus...
Cash Flow Statement(Quick Test #2 with Coaching) Download PDF This Quick Test with Coaching includes a “View Coaching” button to the right of each answer box. If you choose to click the button, an explanation for 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...
How is petty cash reported on the financial statements? Definition of Petty Cash Petty Cash is a small amount of money that a company has available to pay small amounts without writing a company check. The money might be...
How does petty cash affect expenses? Definition of Petty Cash Petty cash is a small amount of currency and coins that a company has available to make very small payments instead of requesting and processing a company...
The third major section of the statement of cash flows. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
Cash Flow Statement(Quick Test #1) Download PDF After you have answered all 40 questions, click "Grade This Quick Test" at the bottom of the page to view your grade and receive feedback on your answers. Note:...
What is cash flow net of tax? I view cash flow net of tax as the amount of cash spent minus the income tax savings when the amount is deductible on the corporation’s income tax return. To illustrate this, let’s...
Why is a negative cash balance reported as a liability? The following will illustrate why a negative cash balance is reported as a liability instead of being reported as a negative asset amount. Company X writes checks...
What is cash from operating activities? Definition of Cash from Operating Activities Cash from operating activities usually refers to the first section of the statement of cash flows. Cash from operating activities...
Financial Statements Video Training Part 14 Statement of cash flows: free cash flow; statement of owner's equity Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career Perform better at your...
Financial Statements Video Training Part 12 Statement of cash flows: introduction, cash flows from operating activities Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career Perform better at your...
as wrong Mark as right journal In a manual system, this is defined as a book of original entry. It is used less in a computerized system. journal In a manual system, this is defined as a book of original entry. It is...
include: Billing for goods sold or services provided to clients Recording receipts from customers Verifying and recording invoices received from suppliers Paying suppliers Processing employees’ pay and the related...
of the states based upon certain accepted factors. In the past, the apportionment or allocation was often based on a corporation’s tangible property, employees, and sales in each of the states. More recently,...
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
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 Income Statement helps you learn the most important features of a corporation's income statement (also known as the statement of operations or profit and loss statement). We provide more understanding...
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...
A visual aid used by accountants to illustrate a journal entry’s effect on the general ledger accounts. Debit amounts are entered on the left side of the “T” and credit amounts are entered on the right...
Bookkeeping Video Training Part 6 Adjusting entries: recorded in the general journal, deferral of prepaid expenses Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career Perform better at your...
A journal entry that adjusts an amount already recorded on the books of a company because part of the amount pertains to a future accounting period. To learn more, see Explanation of Adjusting Entries.
A journal entry to correct an erroneous amount previously entered in the general ledger.
TECDRI Unscramble CREDIT IETCRD Unscramble 7. The accounting _________ should always be in balance. EQUATION NOUAITEQ Unscramble EQUATION EQAIUTNO Unscramble 8. The book of original entry. JOURNAL NJOALRU Unscramble...
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...
are recorded as part of the cost of the van. The total cost of the van will then be charged to depreciation expense over the van’s useful life. Examples of Sales Tax If a company sells $100,000 of merchandise that is...
, the credit balance for this one piece of equipment at the time of the sale is $40,500. If the company receives $5,000 when disposing of the equipment, the journal entry to record the sale is: A debit to Cash for $5,000...
by reading our Financial Statements (Explanation). 1. Which accounting method will result in financial statements that report a more complete picture of a corporation’s financial position and a better measure of...
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
of the amount of the accounts receivable that will be turning to cash, since some customers may not pay the full amount owed to the company. The credit balance in the allowance account is an estimate amount in an...
and a credit to Cash.) The journal entry to close the drawing account at the end of the accounting year will credit Eve Jones, Drawing for $24,000 and will debit Eve Jones, Capital for $24,000. Join PRO to Track...
pay rate is $20.50 which means the employee’s gross vacation pay will be $2,460 (120 hours X $20.50). The June 1 journal entry to record the vacation payment is: Debit Vacation Payable $2,400 (to eliminate the...
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 Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
as __________ __________ to the balance per books. Select... a decrease an increase 23. Which item will result in a credit to the Cash account? Select... Bank service charge Interest credited by bank 24. A journal entry...
Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.
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