accounting, accounting equation, and double entry system Flashcards
Does not operate in isolation; it handles financial operation of the business. Provides the information to make a reasoned choices for the business.
ACCOUNTING
Economic activities of the business and recording these events in the very function of accounting.
BUSINESS TRANSACTION
Achieved through the preparation of financial statements. Evaluate the liquidity and solvency of the business.
SUMMARIZATION OF DATA
Most basic entity. Stands apart from the other organization and individuals as SEPARATE ECONOMIC UNIT. Each entity is evaluated separately.
ENTITY CONCEPT
Entity’s life is subdivided into equal time periods for reporting purposes. For the purpose of recording to outsiders.
PERIODICITY CONCEPT
Allows accountant to add and subtract peso amounts as through each peso has the same purchasing power.
STABLE MONETARY UNIT CONCEPT
Based on the most reliable data available; based on objective evidence.
OBJECTIVITY PRINCIPLE
Actual cost and not at what the management thinks they are worth as to reporting dates.
HISTORICAL COST
Recognized in the accounting period when the goods are delivered or service are rendered or performed.
REVENUE RECOGNITION PRINCIPLE
Requires all relevant information, everything must be disclosed in the financial statements.
ADEQUATE DISCLOSURE
Recognized in the accounting period which goods and services are used to produce revenue and not when entity pays for those goods and services.
EXPENSE RECOGNITION PRINCIPLE
The firm should use the same accounting method for easy comparability.
CONSISTENCY PRINCIPLE
Nature and the size of the item are evaluated.
MATERIALITY
Accountancy’s most significant service to the public.
AUDITING
An independent examination that ensures the fairness and reliability of the reports that management submits to users outside the business entity.
EXTERNAL AUDIT
Appointed outside the organization. Protect the interest of the users of the financial statement.
EXTERNAL AUDITORS
Employee of the company, they work independently of the accounting and other departments.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
Collection of basic financial data, a process that usually takes once a month. Procedure ends when the basic data have been entered in the book operation.
BOOKKEEPING
A routine operation
BOOKKEEPING
Examine a problem using both financial and non-financial data.
ACCOUNTING
Make use of those data in providing information for managerial planning and controls. Collection, allocation, and control of the cost producing.
COST ACCOUNTING
Process that involves the recording of cost data in books of accounts. Data are recorded in a much greater detail.
COST BOOKKEEPING
Recording of business transactions and the periodic preparation of reports. Preparation of subsequent publication of highly summarized financial information. Produce financial statement.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
New branch of accounting.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Responsible for setting financial objective. Much more heavily involved in the management of the entity.
FINANCIAL MANAGERS
Incorporates all the type of financial and non-financial information from a wide range of sources.
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
The preparation of tax returns and the consideration of the tax consequences of proposed transaction.
A legitimate exercise where accountants attempt to reduce their client’s tax liabilities in accordance with law.
The non-declaration of sources of income on which tax might be due.
Uses of resources consistent with the provisions of the city, municipal, provincial, and national laws.
Valuable resources owned by the entity. Result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the enterprise.
Ability to obtain the economic benefits and to restrict the access of others.
The event must be past before an asset can arise.
There are evidenced by the prospective receipt of cash.
Cash, Investment, Notes Receivable and Inventories
Obligation of the entity to the outside parties who have furnished resources. Something the entity OWED.
Present obligation of the enterprise arising from the past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the enterprise of resources embodying economic benefits.