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Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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Define accounting

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comprehensive system for collecting, analyzing, and communicating financial information

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2
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Define bookkeeping

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recording accounting transactions

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Define accounting info system (AIS)

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organized procedure for identifying, measuring, recording, and retaining financial information

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Who are the users of accounting info

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Business managers
Employees and unions
Investors and creditors
Taxing authorities
Government regulatory agencies

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5
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Define “controller” in AIS

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ensures that the accounting system provides the reports and statements needed for planning, controlling and decision-making; activities may need different types of accounting specialists

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6
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Define financial accounting

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keeps external parties informed about the firm’s financial condition

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7
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Define managerial accounting

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directed at internal parties (managers); provides information to facilitate planning, forecasting, and decision-making

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What are the levels of professional accountants + the unified

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Chartered (CA)
Certified general (CGA)
Certified management (CMA)
Unified to Chartered professional (CPA)

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9
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What accounting services exist

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Auditing
Tax services
Management consulting services

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10
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Define auditing in accounting

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Examination of financial records to ensure fair rep. (GAAP)

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11
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Define tax services in accounting

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Tax return prep and tax planning

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12
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Define management consulting services in accounting

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Personal financial planning to business planning

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13
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Define private accountants

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Hired as salaried employees
Duties cover daily accounting needs
Small business will have just one
Larger business will have specialists (budgeting, taxation, accounts payable, etc)

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14
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What are the 6 steps to the accounting cycle

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  1. Analyze transaction documents
  2. Record transactions in journal
  3. Transfer journal entries to ledger
  4. Trial balance
  5. Prep financial statements
  6. Analyze financial statements
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15
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Define the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

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Members in 80+ countries
Goal to eliminate differences in financial reporting globally
Statements include: income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flow

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16
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Define International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

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Standard accounting rules dev. by IASB
Used by publicly accountable/privately government enterprises

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17
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Define Accounting Standard for Private Enterprises (ASPE)

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Standard accounting rules can be used by private businesses in Canada to prepare financial reports

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18
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Define an asset

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Anything of economic value owner by firm/indiv

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19
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Define a liability

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Any debt owed by firm/indiv

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20
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Define owners’ equity

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Any positive difference between firm’s assets and liabilities

21
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Define the double-entry bookkeeping system

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Transactions entered two ways showing how impact assets AND liabilities; accounting equation always kept in balance

22
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What is the accounting equation

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Assets = liabilities + owners equity

23
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What are the 3 important financial statements + their purpose together

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Balance sheets
Income statements
Statements of cash flow
Reflect activity/financial conditions of company

24
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Define balance sheets

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Provide detailed information about accounting equation factors; show firm’s financial condition at a point in time

25
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What makes up a current asset

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Cash
Assets capable of being converted into cash within a year
Accounts receivable (amount customers owe firm)
Inventory (cost of merchandise not yet sold but ready for sale)
Prepaid expenses (supplies onhand + bills paid for in advance)

26
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Define fixed assets + what makes it up

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Long-term use/value
Land
Buildings
Machinery

27
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How to calculate fixed assets depreciation

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Distribute cost of major asset over lifetime, deduct yearly

28
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Define intangible assets + ex

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Non physical assets with economic value but difficult to calculate
Patents
Trademarks
Franchise fees
Copyright

29
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Define goodwill

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Amount paid for existing business beyond value of other assets

30
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Define current liabilities

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Debts owed by firm that must be repaid within one year (ie accounts payable)

31
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Define long term liabilities

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Debts owed by firm due in over a year

32
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Define owners’ equity

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Owners’ holdings in firm

33
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What makes up a balance sheet

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Assets, liabilities, owners equity

34
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Define an income statement

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Describes revenues, expenses showing firm’s annual profit/loss (AKA profit-and-loss statement)

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What is the profit equation

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Revenues - expenses

36
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What is included on an income statement

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Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operation expenses
Income

37
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What is included in the statement of cash flows

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Operations (g/s)
Investments
Financing

38
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Define revenue recognition

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Formal recording, reporting of revenues in financial statements once earnings cycle is completed

39
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Define matching

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Expenses match with revenue to show net income for accounting period

40
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Define a budget

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Detailed financial plan of estimated receipts/expenditures for future period

41
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What does a budget requier

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Internal financial statement of approx. 1 year
Input from multiple departments
Comparison of actual to signal problems

42
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What are the 3 types of ratios that analyze financial statements

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Solvency
Profitability
Activity

43
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Define two types of solvency ratios

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Short term: Current assets/current liabilities
Long term: debt to equity (debt/owner equity)

44
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Define profitability ratios

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Return on equity: net income/total OE
Return on sales: net income/sales rev
Earnings per share: net income/# of common shares outstanding

45
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Define activity ratios

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Inventory turnover ratio (cost of goods sold/avg inventory); measures avg # of times inventory is sold and restocked during the year

46
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Are ethics important in accounting

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Yes because they help maintain public’s confidence in institutions, financial markets, accounting professionW

47
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What happens if there are no ethics in accounting

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Accounting tools would be meaningless

48
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What are competencies accountants should posses

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Strategic thinking
Problem solving
Communications
Leadership
Dedication to meeting customer needs
Tech profficient

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