. The reason is that expenses will cause a decrease in stockholders' (or owner's) equity. Credit Wrong. 4. What type of accounts are Interest Receivable and Fees Receivable? Asset Right! Receivables are asset...
. The reason is that expenses will cause a decrease in stockholders' (or owner's) equity. Credit Wrong. 4. What type of accounts are Interest Receivable and Fees Receivable? Asset Right! Receivables are asset...
Our Explanation of Adjusting Entries gives you a process and an understanding of how to make the adjusting entries in order to have an accurate balance sheet and income statement. Eight examples including T-accounts for...
Our Explanation of Improving Profits will assist you in focusing on the costs and revenues that are relevant (and ignoring those which are not relevant) for improving profits and eliminating losses. Examples of the...
amounts of revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity. Common Characteristic of Adjusting Entries Every adjusting entry will involve: At least one balance sheet account, and At...
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 Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
as __________ entries. 8. In a manual accounting system, the entries made at the end of the accounting year to the income statement accounts after the financial statements have been prepared are __________ entries. 9....
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 Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
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.
as opposed to a partnership form is the ease of transferring __________ ownership. 3. At a corporation, Assets minus Liabilities is __________ Stockholders' Equity. 4. Shares of stock that have been issued and have...
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 Future Value of a Single Amount will show you the power of compounded interest on a single deposit. You will see how the future value tables can be useful as well as the rule of 72.
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...
Depreciation? Select... Debit balance Credit balance View Coaching Since asset accounts normally have debit balances, a contra asset account is expected to have a credit balance. Accumulated depreciation is a contra...
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.
funds. Mark as wrong Mark as right internal control This term refers to the procedures followed in order to safeguard an organization’s assets. An example is segregating duties so that the bank reconciliation is done...
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.
collects one of its accounts receivable, it affects two current asset accounts: Accounts Receivable (which decreases), and Cash (which increases) As a result: The total amount of current assets does not change. Current...
the assets' costs to the periods used View Coaching The main purpose of depreciation is to spread or allocate the cost of buildings and equipment to expense in a systematic and rational manner. For the financial...
balances. (The reason is the double-entry system of accounting and bookkeeping.) Internal Control For internal control purposes (to safeguard a company’s assets), it is best if the company’s bank statement...
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 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...
costs are reported on the balance sheet as __________. 15. An adjusting entry that involves the accrual of an expense will also involve this type of account. Select... Asset Liability Revenue 16. An adjusting entry that...
Our Explanation of Nonmanufacturing Overhead provides examples of a manufacturer's expenses which are not considered to be costs of a product for financial reporting. However, they are operating expenses that will have...
Our Explanation of Accounts Payable provides insights on the bill paying process in a large company. Included are discussions of the three-way match, early payment discounts, end of period accruals, and more.
by bookkeepers to indicate the right side of an account is __________. 9. Recording a debit and credit amount for every transaction is referred to as __________-entry bookkeeping or accounting. 10. The normal balance...
Accounts Payable. Amounts owed but not yet recorded in the Accounts Payable account will need to be accrued through an adjusting entry. The adjusting entry will credit a liability account such as Accrued Expenses...
Our Explanation of Accounts Payable provides insights on the bill paying process in a large company. Included are discussions of the three-way match, early payment discounts, end of period accruals, and more.
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.
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...
payment from the buyer at the time that the bonds are issued. True Right! False Wrong. 10. It is common for a bond to pay a fixed amount of interest in each of the years of the bond's life. True Right! False Wrong....
to absorb its fixed manufacturing overhead costs, which variance will be unfavorable? Budget Wrong. The budget variance pertains to spending more than the budgeted amount. Efficiency Wrong. Volume Right! 14. A company...
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 Financial Ratios includes calculations and descriptions of 15 financial ratios. As you calculate the financial ratios you will also gain a deeper understanding of a company's operations and financial...
Our Explanation of Adjusting Entries gives you a process and an understanding of how to make the adjusting entries in order to have an accurate balance sheet and income statement. Eight examples including T-accounts for...
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...
Our Explanation of Bank Reconciliation will show you the needed adjustments to the balance on the bank statement and also the adjustments needed to the balance in the related general ledger account. A comprehensive...
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 taxes and other deductions.) Salaries or Gross Salaries Salaries or gross salaries refers to the pay earned by employees who are paid a fixed or constant amount for each pay period. For example, an office manager...
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