Basic Vocab
Assets/Liabilities/
Owners Equity
T-Chart Titles
Plus-Minus or
Minus-Plus
Random
100

The accounting equation

A=L+OE (will accept A=L+O)

100

CASH

What is an asset

100

Two t-charts used for this scenario: 

Ms.Swanson uses $50 cash to purchase inventory.

What are cash and inventory

100

Cash

What is plus-minus

100

The account for all money the business had including in an accounts and in dollar bills.

What is CASH
200

The true meaning of debits and credits in this class

What is the left and right side of t-accounts.

200

Accounts Receivable

What is an asset?

200

Two t-charts used for this scenario: 

Mr.Johnson purchases office supplies on account for $100.

What are office supplies and accounts payable

200

Salaries Payable

Minus-Plus

200

A liability is something a business ______

What is OWES

300

The definition of Owners Equity

What is the investment in a business AFTER deducting all liabilities and debt OR the owner's stake in the business

300

Service Revenue

What is owner's equity

300
Two t-charts used for this scenario:

Mrs.Volgeler worked for Sam's Silly Socks and earned a salary of $300 but has not received a paycheck yet.

What are salaries expense and cash

300

Accounts Receivable

Plus-Minus

300

Five different asset accounts

What are (any combo of five):

Cash, accounts receivable, inventory, supplies, buildings, etc. 

400

The definition of NORMAL BALANCE

What is the side of debits/credits that "normally increases"

400

Salaries Payable

What is a liability

400

Two t-charts used for this scenario:

Mrs.Johnson purchased goods from Sam's Silly Socks for $25 but did NOT pay cash. Sam's Silly Socks sent an invoice to Mrs.Johnson.

(doing accounting for Sam's Silly Socks)

What are inventory and accounts receivable 

400

Service Revenue

Minus-Plus

400

Definition of Double-Entry Accounting

What is a system where every transaction is recorded in at least two accounts

500

The description of the second step of the accounting cycle, Journalizing Transactions.

What is recording transactions using debits and credits to ensure equation is balanced.

500

Prepaid Insurance Expense

What is owner's equity

500

Two t-charts used for this scenario: 

Mr.Been's business made $500 in book sales

What is cash and sales revenue

500

Prepaid Insurance Expense

Plus-Minus

500

All steps of the accounting cycle in order

What are: Transactions and events, Journalize Transactions, Posting to Ledger, Preparing Trial Balance, Adjustments, Adjusted Trial Balance, Prepare Financial Statements, Close Accounts, After-Close Trial Balance. 

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