Accounting Principles & Concepts Flashcards
1
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What is the fundamental concept of Finance accounting
A
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.
2
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What is accrual accounting
A
Revenue is recorded when earned
expenses are recorded when consumed
3
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What is cash basis accounting
A
Revenue is recorded when cash is received from customers
expenses are recorded when cash is paid to suppliers in employees
4
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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