Acc 340 Exam 1 Flashcards
Accounting assumptions
Economic entity
Going concern
Monetary unit
Periodicity
Accounting principles
Measurement
Revenue recognition
Expense recognition
Full disclosure
Qualitative characteristics
Relevance
Faithful representation
Enhancing
Relevance qualities
Predictive value
Confirmatory value
Materiality
Faithful representation qualities
Completeness
Neutrality
Free from error
Enhancing qualities
Comparability
Verifiability
Timeliness
Understandability
Assets
Resources owned that will generate future economic benefits
Liabilities
Future sacrifices to settle on obligations from past transactions
Equity
Residual claims of owners
Investments by owners
Increases in equity due to dividends
Distributions to owners
Decreases in equity due to dividends
Comprehensive income
All changes in equity other than investments by owners
Measurement principle
Reports assets at historical cost or fair value
Accruals
Entries where cash is received or paid after the revenue or expense has been earned or incurred
Deferrals
Cash is received or paid before revenue has been earned or used up