Accounting Principles & Concepts Flashcards

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What is the fundamental concept of Finance accounting

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the process of recording, summarizing and reporting a company's business transactions through financial statements.
 Such as 
 the income statement,
 the balance sheet,
 the cash flow statement 
 statement of retained earnings.
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What is accrual accounting

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Revenue is recorded when earned

expenses are recorded when consumed

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What is cash basis accounting

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Revenue is recorded when cash is received from customers

expenses are recorded when cash is paid to suppliers in employees

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What are the three tools of analysis in finance accounting

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horizontal analysis
vertical analysis
ratio & trend analysis

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