Assessment Prep ?s Flashcards
The primary objective of financial accounting
to provide financial statements to help external users analyze an organization’s activities
All else equal, the present value ________ as the period of time decreases
Increases
External users of accounting information include
shareholders
Assets
Cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, equipment, supplies
Financing activities
Debt + equity
Issue common stock
Loans (bonds, notes)
Repaying principal to creditors
Paying dividends
Repurchasing shares
Investing activities
PPE, long term assets
Purchase or sale of IP
Purchase or sale of stocks/bonds
Revenue
Sales
Service
Interest
Accounts receivable
Expenses
Cost of good sold
Cost of asset consumed
Selling expense
Marketing
Fixed costs
Interest on debt
Taxes
Accounts payable
Operating Activities
Purchase and use of supplies
Restocking inventory
Paying employees
Fueling equipment
Renting space
Pay interest, taxes
What increases liabilities
Buying supplies on account
Examples of expenses
Payment of rent