between accrual-basis accounting and cash-basis accounting? The variation between accrual basis accounting and cash basis accounting‚ is how cash is documented. Cash basis is an accounting basis that is used when expenses and revenue are paid out or received. This is when the transaction will be recorded. In accrual-basis accounting‚ transactions are recorded when they actually happen. Payment does not need to be made for the transaction to be recognized in accrual-basis accounting unlike cash-basis
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ACCOUNTING SUBSTANCE OVER FORM Substance over form is an accounting concept where the entity is accounting for items according to their substance and economic reality and not merely their legal form. It is one of the key determinants of reliable information. For most transactions there will be no difference and in some cases however‚ the two diverge and the choice of how to present the transactions can give very different results. This differences occurs when an asset or liability is not recognized
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Accounting for Managers TOPIC A: AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING Investors – Individual and groups provide initial capital. Creditors – Company which loans money to another company (Suppliers/Bank). Managers – Oversee the day-to-day operations. What is accounting? * Process of Recognising‚ measuring‚ recording (also known as transactions)‚ disclosing and attesting to information. *Information – Decision Making (Value Creation)‚ Control (Monitoring). Process of Accounting: Transactions
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3 Adjusting Accounts and Preparing Financial Statements QUESTIONS 1. The cash basis of accounting reports revenues when cash is received while the accrual basis reports revenues when they are earned. The cash basis reports expenses when cash is paid while the accrual basis reports expenses when they are incurred (and matched with revenues they generated). 2. The accrual basis of accounting generally provides a better indication of company performance and financial condition than does
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of the Kansas Union. Complete this packet prior to attending the review!!! Short Answer 1. State the fundamental accounting equation. 2. What are the two components of stockholder’s equity? 3. What is the formula for current ratio‚ quick ratio‚ debt ratio‚ and working capital? 4. What is the group that presently creates accounting standards? 5. What gives the board of directors the right to change a company’s CEO? 6. What three things
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Chapter 5 Accounting for Merchandising Operations Chapter Summary Merchandising Operations • A merchandising company is an enterprise that buys and sells goods to earn a profit. • Measuring net income for a merchandising company is the same as for a service company through matching of expenses with revenues. • In a merchandising company‚ the primary source of revenue is the sale of merchandise‚ which is called sales revenue or sales. • Expenses for merchandising
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employees is fair. In most cases when a union is involved‚ there is a percentage of compensation that has been agreed upon. 1.7) Financial accounting (i) Management accounting (h) Financial reporting (g) Financial statements (f) General-purpose assumption (b) Integrity (c ) Internal control (e) Public accounting (d) Bookkeeping (a) 2.3) Amber Company’s assets total $150‚000 and its liabilities total $85‚000. What is the amount of Amber’s
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Administration and Analysis‚ Accounting Manager‚ Administrative Assistant‚ Accounting Clerk‚ Treasurer‚ Financial Analyst‚ Information Technology Analyst‚ Manager of Human Resources‚ Director of R&D‚ Sales Manager‚ VP Operations and President. (6 points) | | CFO | | | | | | | | | Controller | | | Manager of | | Treasurer | | | | HR | | | Accounting | | | | Financial | Manager | | | | Analyst | | | | | | | Accounting | | | | | Clerk |
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Financial Statements Principles of Accounting/ACC280 Date Instructor Name Abstract Understanding what is happening financially in the company insights provides the financial information system of accounting. One must have knowledge of numbers when working in accounting. The three basic activities in accounting are identifies‚ records‚ and communicates. The four financial statements are income statements‚ retained earnings statement‚ balance sheet‚
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A. What is the difference between accrual-basis accounting and cash-basis accounting? The difference between the two types of accounting is when revenues and expenses are recorded. In cash basis accounting revenues are recorded when cash is actually received and expenses are recorded when the expenses are actually paid. B. Why would politicians prefer the cash basis over the accrual basis? The accrual basis system deals with deprecation of the value of equipment‚ land and such. Politicians would
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