chapter 1 & 2 Flashcards

1
Q

the role of accounting in business

A

to provide information for managers to use in operating the business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

internal users

A
  • include managers and employees

- involved in managing and operating the business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

the area of accounting that provides internal users with information is called

A

managerial accounting or management accounting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

object of management accounting

A

to provide relevant and timely information for managers and employees decision-making needs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

managerial accountants employed by a business are employed in

A

private accounting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

external users

A
  • accounting information include investors, creditors, customers, and the government
  • not directly involved in managing and operating the business
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

the area of accounting that provides external users with information is called

A

financial accounting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

objective of financial accounting

A

to provide relevant and timely information for the decision making needs of users outside the business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

business entity concept

A

limits the economic data in an accounting system ti data related directly to the activities of the business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

cost concept

A

amounts are initially recorded in the accounting records at their cost or purchase price

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

how do business transactions affect the accounting equation

A

an economic event or condition that directly changes an entity’s financial condition or its results of operations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

the accounting equation

A

assets = liabilities + Owner’s Equity

assets - liabilities = Owner’s Equity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

journal

A

the initial record in which the effects of a transaction are recorded

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

ledger

A

a group of accounts for a business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

capital account

A

an account used for a proprietorship that represents the owner’s equity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

drawing

A

the account used to record amounts withdrawn by an owner of a proprietorship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

liabilities

A

the right of creditors that represents debts of the business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

owner’s equity

A

the owner’s right to the assets of the business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

expenses

A

assets used up or services consumed in the process of generating revenues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

financial statements

A

financial reports that summarize the effects of events on a business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

all financial statements are identified by

A

the name of the business, the title of the statement, and the date or period

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

data presented in a balance sheet are for

A

a specific date

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

data presented in the income statement, statement of owner’s equity, and statement of cash flows are

A

for a period of time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

income statement reports

A
  • the revenues and expenses for a period of time, based on the matching concept
  • prepared first
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
statement of owner's equity
- reports the changes in the owner's equity for a period of time - it is prepared after the income statements because of the net income or net loss for the period must be reported in this statement
26
balance sheet
a list of the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity as of a specific date, usually at the close of the last day of a month or year
27
balance sheet
a list of the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity as of a specific date, usually at the close of the last day of a month or year
28
account form | balance sheet
assets on the right and liabilities and owner's equity on the left assets | liabilities - owner's equity
29
The financial statement that reports the revenues and expenses for a period of time such as a year or a month is the
income statement
30
The financial statement that reports the assets, liabilities, and stockholders' (owner's) equity at a specific date is the
balance sheet
31
Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are reported in the accounting period when the
Service Or Goods Have Been Delivered
32
Revenues minus expenses equals
net income
33
Under the accrual basis of accounting, expenses are reported in the accounting period when the
Expense Matches The Revenues Or Is Used Up
34
Resources owned by a company (such as cash, accounts receivable, vehicles) are reported on the balance sheet and are referred to as
assets
35
Assets are usually reported on the balance sheet at which amount?
cost
36
Liabilities often have the word __________ in their account title.
payable
37
Unearned Revenues is what type of account?
liability
38
Accounting entries involve a minimum of how many accounts?
two
39
The listing of all of the accounts available for use in a company's accounting system is known as the _____
chart of accounts
40
Which term is associated with "left" or "left-side"?
debit
41
Which term is associated with "left" or "left-side"?
debit
42
Which term is associated with "right" or "right-side"?
credit
43
When cash is received, the account Cash will be
debited
44
When a company pays a bill, the account Cash will be
credited
45
What will usually cause an asset account to increase?
debit
46
What will usually cause the liability account Accounts Payable to increase?
credit
47
Entries to expenses such as Rent Expense are usually
debit
48
Entries to revenues accounts such as Service Revenues are usually
credit
49
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? Accounts Payable
credit
50
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? cash
debit
51
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? notes payable
credit
52
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? accounts receivable
credit
53
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? Mary smith, capital
credit
54
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? supplies
debit
55
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? supplies expense
debit
56
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? prepaid insurance
debit
57
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? service revenue
credit
58
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? Mary smith, drawing
debit
59
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? equipment
debit
60
To increase the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account?unrendered revenue
credit
61
``` To decrease the balance in the following accounts, would you debit the account or would you credit the account? Accounts Payable Cash Land Notes Payable Accounts Receivable Mary Smith, Capita l Supplies Supplies Expense Prepaid Insurance Service Revenue Mary Smith, Drawing Equipment Unearned Revenue ```
``` debit credit credit debit credit debit credit credit credit debit credit credit debit ```
62
Generally when an expense is involved in a transaction, an expense will be
debit
63
Generally when revenues are involved in a transaction, a revenue account will be
credit
64
A contra-asset account such as Accumulated Depreciation will likely have which bal
credit
65
A contra-liability account such as Discount on Notes Payable will likely have which balance?
debit