AMPO NA LNG Flashcards
FATHER OF MODERN ACCOUNTING
Luca di Borgo Pacioli (14445-1517)
art of classifying, recording, summarizing, and then interpreting the results thereof
Accounting
is often referred to as the language of business
Accounting
commonly referred as bookkeeping, may be defined as the systematic and chronological recording of the financial transactions of an enterprise.
RECORDING/ JOURNALIZING
items are sorted and grouped
CLASSIFYING
After each accounting period, data recorded are summarized through financial statements.
SUMMARIZING
Usually, due to the technicality of accounting reports, the accountant’s interpretation on the financial statement is needed.
INTERPRETING
revenue earned by a company during a given period of time and all the expenses which were incurred in earning those.
INCOME STATEMENT
financial report as of a given date designed to reflect the financial position of the company by representing all the properties owned by the business and all the debts or other claims against these properties.
BALANCE SHEET
those businesses which buy raw materials, convert them to finished goods before finally selling them for profit
MANUFACTURING
businesses which buy goods and without changing their form, sell them at a profit.
MERCHANDISING
those which derive their income from sales of services to clients or customers
SERVICE
the simplest form of organization, it is owned by one person known as proprietor or entrepreneur.
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit.
PARTNERSHIP
Recording your assets when you purchase a
product or service helps keep your business’s
expenses orderly.
Cost Principle