The simplest form of account, which is used to analyze transactions.
T- Account
Describes a companies financial position (types and ammounts of assets, liabilities, and equity) at a point in time
Balance Sheet
If totalliabilities increased by $89,000 and stockholder's equity increased by $27,000 during a period of time, then total assets must change by what amount and direction during that same period?
$ 116,000 increase
Normal balance of an expense
Debit
This principle is a core element of the accrual basis of accounting, which holds that revenues are recognized when earned and expenses when consumed.
Expense Recognition Principle
Expanded Basic Equation
Structure of retained earnings statement
Beginning RE
+/- NetIncome/Loss
- Dividends
= Ending RE
Sheffield Corp. began the year with retained earnings of 393,000. During the year, the company recorded revenues of $485,000, expenses of $377,000, and paid dividends of $38,500. What was Sheffield retained earnings at the end of the year?
$ 462,500
MUST EQUAL
The process of allocating the cost of an asset to expense (depreciation) over its useful life.
Depreciation
April 19 - Kaylena issued common stock in exchange for $10000 cash.
April 27- Kaylena borrowed $5000 from the bank by signing a note.
May 3- Kaylena bought a used car for $500.
4/19- Increase $10000 in cash, Increase 10000 in Stockholder's Equity.
4/27- Increase $5000 in cash, Decrease $5000 in Note Payable.
5/3- Increase $5000 under Asset for Vehicle, Decrease $5000 in cash.
Four Basic Financial Statements
1. Income Statement (aka Statement of Earnings)
2.Statement of Retained Earnings
3.Balance Sheet (aka Statement of Financial Position)
4.Statement of Cash Flows
$ 562,000
Normal balance of a Contra Account
Always opposite to the relevant normal account. The normal balance of a contra account can be a debit balance or a credit balance
Adjusting entries for accrued revenues
Increase (debit) an asset account
Decrease (credit) an revenue account
If total liability increases $5000, then
Assets must have increased by $5000 or stockholder's equity must have decreased $5000.
Unearned Revenue belong to which financial statement?
Balance sheet
What is total Stockholders' Equity at 12/31/2019?
$ 130000
If Credits are smaller than Debits, what happens to the account?
It has DEBIT BALANCE
Total assets minus intangible assets
Book Value
Oct 5 -Received $1,300 in cash from customers for accounts receivable due.
Oct 10- Billed customers for services performed $5,100.
Oct 15- Paid employee salaries $1,200.
Oct 17- Performed $600 of services in exchange for cash.
Oct 20- Paid $1,900 to creditors for accounts payable due.
Oct 5- Debit Cash $1,300, Credit Accounts Receivable $1,300 (Received collections from customers on account)
Oct 10- Debit Account Receivable $5100, Credit Service Revenue $510 (Billed customers for services performed)
Oct 15- Debit Salaries and Wages Expense $1,200, Credit Cash $1200 (Paid employee salaries)
Oct 17- Debit Cash $600, Credit Service Revenue $600 (Performed services for customers)
Oct 20- Debit Account Payable $1900, Credit Cash $1900 (Paid creditors on account)
The proper sequence for the accounting cycle is:
Analyze, Journalize, Post (transfer), Adjust, Prepare statements, Close
Sand Agency started the year with total assets of $20,000 and total liabilities of $5,000. During the year, the business recorded $16,000 in catering revenues and $8,000 in expenses. Stockholders made additional investments of $3,000 and the company paid dividends of $5,000 during the year.
Stockholders' Equity changed by what amount from the beginning of the year to the end of the year?
$ 6000
Each transaction must affect ______ or _____ _____ ____ to keep the basic accounting equation balance.
two / more accounts
All businesses are involved in these three types of business
Financing, Investing and Operating