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 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 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...
What is the difference between liquidity and liquidation? Definition of Liquidity Liquidity usually refers to a company’s ability to pay its bills when they become due. Liquidity is often evaluated by comparing a...
What is carriage inwards? Definition of Carriage Inwards Carriage inwards refers to the transportation costs required to be paid by the purchaser when it receives merchandise it ordered with terms FOB shipping point....
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...
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...
What is accounting for price level changes? In 1979 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 33 entitled Financial Reporting and Changing Prices. (You...
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...
How do you record a dividend payment to stockholders? Definition of Dividend Payment to Stockholders A dividend payment to stockholders is usually a cash payment which reduces the corporation’s asset cash and the...
Should trademarks be included on the balance sheet? Definition of Trademark In the U.S. a trademark could be a word, phrase, logo, etc. registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. If a company purchases a...
This term indicates the left side of a general ledger account and it is the normal balance for asset, expense, and loss accounts. debit This term indicates the left side of a general ledger account and it is the normal...
in this transaction. No Effect Right! Owner's (Stockholders') Equity is not involved in this transaction. 12. What is the effect on Client Q's accounting equation in May when Client Q records the...
Our Explanation of Manufacturing Overhead gives you examples of what is included in manufacturing overhead. You will learn that these are indirect product costs and therefore are allocated to the products in order to...
Our Explanation of Nonprofit Accounting includes a chart that contrasts the financial statements of a nonprofit (or not-for-profit) organization with those of a for-profit business corporation. There are many examples to...
to __________ expense. 5. The conventional payback period is calculated by using the __________. Select... accounting net income discounted cash flows undiscounted cash flows 6. Which rate used for discounting will...
Interest Expense. Select... True False 10. Retained Earnings is part of stockholders’ equity. Select... True False 11. Reporting revenues when the money is received instead of when it is earned is known as the...
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.
of a company’s main operations? Select... gains revenues 5. The matching principle is best achieved when a company’s vacation expense and liability are reported in the period when the employees __________ the...
to be __________ __________ __________ cost. Select... a direct product an indirect product a direct period 17. Minor amounts of supplies, such as the glue and sandpaper used in manufacturing a product are likely to be...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
assumption is needed. inventory This current asset reports a retailer’s or manufacturer’s goods on hand at its cost (or lower). Because the unit costs change, a cost flow assumption is needed. Mark as wrong Mark as...
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...
- 37: A corporation had total assets of $2,200,000 at the start of the year and had $2,600,000 at the end of the year. During the year it had net sales of $12,000,000, net income of $480,000, and no interest expense....
. 7. Under the accrual basis of accounting, the discount on notes payable should be reported as interest expense When The Note Is Received Wrong. Over The Life Of The Note Right! When The Note Matures Wrong. 8. If you...
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...
basis or method of accounting. 8. An expense will cause an owner’s or stockholders’ __________ to decrease. 9. Current assets minus current liabilities is__________ __________. 10. An obligation due within one year...
accrual accounting and the revenue recognition principle. 7. Under the accrual basis of accounting, the discount on notes payable should be reported as interest __________ expense over the life of the note. 8. If you...
materials direct labor manufacturing overhead 14. Under conventional costing, the depreciation of the assembly line is a __________. Select... direct product cost general and administrative overhead expense component of...
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...
to be accounted for as __________ Administrative Expense Wrong. If the question had specified general office supplies, then this answer would be correct. However, the question specified that the supplies were used in...
may encounter a cash flow problem and/or losses due to obsolescence. Inventory also means some accounting complexities due to the changing costs of the items in inventory. Cost of Goods Sold For a retailer or...
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 Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the...
Our Explanation of Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the...
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 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...
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