CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
The basic summary device of accounting is the
account
an _______________ may be define as a detailed record of the increases, decreases and balance of each element that appears in an entity’s financial statements.
ACCOUNT
The most basic tool of accounting is the __________________
accounting equation.
Basic accounting models is:
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
opposite manner
mirror image
which means that the dual effects of a business transaction is recorded.
double entry system
abbreviations for debit and credit are:
Dr. (from the Latin debere) and Cr. (from the latin credere), respectively.
is a resource controlled by the enterprise as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the enterprise.
ASSETS
control is the ability to obtain the economic benefits and to restrict the access of others.
“Controlled by the enterprise”
the event must be passed before an asset can arise.
Past events”
is a present ion of the enterprise arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the enterprise of resources embodying economic benefits.
LIABILITY
is the residual interest in the assets of the enterprise after deducting all its liabilities.
EQUITY
is increase in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets or decrease of liabilities that results in increases in equity, other than those relating to contributions from equity participants.
INCOME
represent increases in economic benefits and as such are no different in nature from revenue. Hence, they are not regarded as constituting a separate element.
Gains
are decrease in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of outflows or depletions of assets or incurrences of liabilities that result in decreases in equity.
EXPENSES
represent other that meet the definition of expenses and may or may not, arise in the course of the ordinary activities of an enterprise.
Losses
is any medium of exchange that a bank will accept for deposit at face value. It includes coins, currency, checks, money orders, bank deposit and drafts.
Cash
these are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Cash Equivalents
A note receivable is a written pledge that the customer will pay the business a fixed amount of money on a certain date.
Notes Receivable
These are claims against customers arising from sale for services or goods on credit. This type of receivable offers less security than a promissory note.
Accounts Receivable
these are assets which are (a) held for sale in the ordinary course of business; (b) in the process of production for such sale
Inventories
These are expenses paid for by the business advance.
Prepaid Expenses
these are tangible assets that are held by an enterprise for use in the production or supply of goods or services, or for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and which are expected to be used during more than one periods.
Property, Plant and Equipment
It is a contra account that contains the sum of the periodic depreciation charges.
Accumulated Depreciation