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Accounting Cycle
THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE
LARRY M. WALTHER & CHRISTOPHER J. SKOUSEN

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The Accounting Cycle
© 2009 Larry M. Walther, under nonexclusive license to Christopher J. Skousen &
Ventus Publishing ApS. All material in this publication is copyrighted, and the exclusive property of Larry M. Walther or his licensors (all rights reserved).
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The Accounting Cycle

Contents
Part 1: Welcome to the World of Accounting
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

Accounting Information
Accounting Def ned
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
A Quality Information System
Inherent Limitations

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2.1

The Accounting Profession and Careers
Accounting and Professional Ethics

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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

The Fundamental Accounting Equation
Assets
Liabilities
Owners’ Equity
Balance Sheet

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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

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How Transactions Impact the Accounting Equation
Edelweiss Collects an Account Receivable
Edelweiss Buys Equipment With Loan Proceeds
Edelweiss Provides Services to a Costumer on Account
Edelweiss Pays Expenses With Cash
Generalizing About the Impact of Transactions
Distinguishing Between Revenue and Income

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5.1
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5.3
5.4
5.5
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The Core Financial Statements
Financial Statements
Income Statements
The Statement of Retained Earnings
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
Articulation
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