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- Accounting
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- ACC 205
This document covers the basic accounting equation, how to identify assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and how to prepare balance sheets and income statements. It includes examples and journal entries. It is for ACC 205.
What's inside
- Identifying assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses
- Analyzing transactions using the basic accounting equation
- Preparing balance sheets and income statements
- Recognizing normal balances and classifying accounts
- Basic journal entries and journal entry preparation
Who it is for: Students taking an introductory accounting course. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Basic accounting equations are the foundation of financial records. Students learn how to identify accounting elements and prepare financial statements.
Identifying accounting elements
Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses are key accounting elements. Many examples of each are given.
Analysing transactions
The basic accounting equation is explained. Different transactions are analysed. The equation is adjusted for each transaction.
Preparing financial statements
Students learn how to prepare balance sheets and income statements. The statement of owner's equity is also covered.
Journal entries
Basic journal entries are explained. Examples show how to record transactions. Students see how to balance the books.
Key terms
- Assets
- What a business owns or controls.
- Liabilities
- What a business owes to others.
- Owner's equity
- The owner's claim on the business's assets.
- Balance sheet
- A statement of a company's assets, liabilities and equity.
- Income statement
- A statement of a company's revenue and expenses.
- Journal entry
- A record of a financial transaction.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the basic accounting elements?
- How do transactions affect the accounting equation?
- How do you prepare a balance sheet?
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