The 8-step process that begins when a transaction occurs and ends with its inclusion in the financial statements.
Accounting Cycle
This inventory cost method assumed the most recent items purchased are the first to be sold.
LIFO
These accounts belonged in the Balance Sheet that has a carrying balance and never closes out at the period end.
What are permanent accounts?
The fundamental accounting equation
Assets=Owner's Equity+Liabilities?
These accounts belonged in the Income Statement and it has to be closed out (zeroed out) at period end.
What is temporary accounts?
This account with a credit balance always sticks with the asset account and decreases the balance of that asset.
Contra Asset
Ownership and risk pass onto buyer when goods are placed on sellers truck and ready for delivery.
This type of entry is performed at the end of an accounting period to reflect the transaction or vent that is not yet recorded.
Adjusting Entry
Part of the adjusting entry at period end to reduce the value of PP&E.
Depreciation Expense
A financial transaction that involves at least two different accounts.
Double Entry
Balance of money due to a firm for goods or services delivered or used but not yet paid for by customers.
Account Receivable
The expense of buying and preparing merchandise is called?
Cost of goods sold