Acct #1 Flashcards
Accounting Definition
system to record, summarize and report financial information for external stock holders to aid in decision making.
Financial Accounting descriptions
External Users GAAP Periodic/ Annual Organization wide Historical
Managerial Accounting descriptions
Internal Users Non-GAAP On demand/ as needed decision making level Future oriented
Net Income formula
Revenue-Expenses
Cost
sacrificing of resources to achieve an objective
Assets
Liabilities + Owners Equity
Out of pocket cost
actual cash outlay
Opportunity Cost
cost of NOT doing something
Direct Cost
Easily traceable source
Indirect Cost
Not easily traceable
Variable Cost
As cost rises, so do units
Fixed Cost
Cost remains same as units increase
Direct Materials
Major material imports
Direct Labor
labor directly involved in making a product
Manufacturing overhead
all other expenses besides direct materials and direct labor