THE ACCOUNTING EQUATION The accounting equation can be described as of the basis of accounting. This is because it describes the double entry principle of book-keeping. It is a representation of how funds are raised to finance Assets. The equation is illustrated below: Asset = Capital + Liabilities For example‚ a girl needs to buy a laptop costing £500. She already had £250 in personal savings and then took a loan of £250 from her boyfriend. Here is the equation again: Asset Capital
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Accounting Equation Paper LaShonda Battiste ACC 300 University of Phoenix Instructor-Chastity D. Gaither The equation of accounting is the basic equation that is associated with double-entry accounting. The accounting equation establishes the formula of representing the relationship that is between assets liabilities‚ and net worth. Furthermore‚ the most common of all the various balance sheet equations‚ would the accounting equation and it is also fundamental to learning how to properly
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The accounting equation is an equation that includes the Assets‚ Liabilities‚ and Stock of a company. These three attributes determine the value of a company. This value is used to file the company’s taxes. When the value is figured by the accounting equation‚ investors can determine a possible return on their investments. Assets are resources owned by a business. Liabilities are the debts and obligations of the business. Liabilities represent claims of creditors on the assets of the business
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Accounting Equations Paper ACC/300 Nakisha Susberry University of Phoenix Student 4/20/2013 The accounting equation is a formula that represents the relationship between the assets‚ liabilities‚ and owner ’s equity of a small business. Businesses use this to basically show what it owns what it owes and what its investors are investing. In order to understand these concepts it is important to have some knowledge of what is meant by each of the three basic components mentioned. “Assets
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Accounting Equation ACC 300 June 24‚ 2013 Bennie Clark Accounting Equation Assets = Liabilities + Stockholder’s Equity is the basic accounting equation. Liabilities are a company’s legal debts or obligations that come from transactions or from business operations. Stockholder’s equity is capital received from investors in exchange for stock‚ retained earnings and donated capital. These two portions of the balance sheet added together make up the company’s assets‚ which represent ownership
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statement of their results may be prepared. Book-keeping and accounting are not synonymous terms‚ but are very different from each other. Book-keeping is concerned only with the recording of financial transactions in a systematic manner. Book-keeping is of clerical nature‚ whereas accounting relates to an advanced stage. Accounting includes recording‚ classifying‚ summarizing‚ analyzing and interpreting the financial data. Define accounting equation approach for book-keeping In order to keep books in
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on the note payable. Harley made a $900 cash withdrawal from the company. Requirements: Complete the accounting equation worksheet for the transactions. Total each worksheet column. Verify that Assets = Liabilities + Equity. In proper order and form‚ prepare and Income Statement‚ Statement of Owners’ Equity and Balance Sheet. Harley’s Cutter Accounting Equation Worksheet Assets = Liab + Equity Cash AccRec PPE Note
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Chapter 3-1 The Accounting Information System Chapter 3-2 Financial Accounting‚ Fifth Edition Study Objectives 1. Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation. 2. Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process. 3. Define debits and credits and explain how they are used to record business transactions transactions. 4. Identify the basic steps in the recording process. 5. Explain what a journal is and
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Environment of Accounting Submitted to:- Prof. Dr. Parimal Chandra Datta Submitted by:- ID# Name 151009067 Muntashir Rahman Jeesa 151008067 Shihab Kamal Munshi Date of Submission: July 13th‚ 2015 Primeasia University‚Bangladesh Table of Content Sl PAGE 1. Brief History of Accounting 2. Definition of Accounting 3. Activities of Accounting 4. Bookkeeping & Accounting Compared 5. Uses of Accounting Data 6. Reasons for Using Accounting Data 7. Ethics in Accounting 8. Generally
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ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS Tiffany Bullock HS210-02 March 21‚ 2013 The three types of bookkeeping systems are Pegboard‚ Single Entry‚ and Double Entry. The Pegboard system is also called the write-it-once system. This system is the most widely used manual method of accounting in the healthcare industry. The cost of using this system is a little more than the others. It is a lightweight board that uses pegs to hold all the different forms in place. This system can hold forms for the daily log sheet
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