Chapter 2 (Source Doc) Flashcards
Receipt
Acknowledges payment received from customers immediately after the business has sold goods or provided services
Remittance advice
Informs credit supplier that payment by cheque has been made for a specific invoice
Payment voucher
Processes payment to credit suppliers:
- must be approved by authorised personnel and
- must be supported by original supplier’s invoice
Invoice
Informs credit customers of the amount owed after the business sold goods or provided services on credit
Credit note
Reduces the amount owed by credit customers:
- who were previously overcharged or
- after goods were returned
Debit note
Increases the amount owed by credit customers who were previously undercharged
Bank statement
Checks and tallies against the business records of its cash at bank account
Objectivity theory
Accounting information recorded must be supported by reliable and verifiable evidence so that financial statements will be free from opinions and biases
Historical cost theory
Transactions should be recorded at their original cost