Exam 1: Modules 1-4 Flashcards
Exam 1
Accounting
The language of business.
Accounting
Providing useful information to someone so they can make a good decision about your company.
Managerial Accounting
Taking information about company and giving it to someone INSIDE company
Financial Accounting
Taking information about company and giving it to someone OUTSIDE company (to banks, investors, etc.)
Where you’ll use accounting terms
Everywhere in business
Which type of accounting is based solely on Rules
Financial accounting
T/F: All Countries use GAAP (Generally accepted accounting principles)
True
Financial statement that includes Assets, Liability, and Equity.
Balance Sheet
Net Income is calculated by
Revenue - Expenses = Net Income
Financial statement that includes Revenue, Expenses, and Net Income
Income Statement
Revenue
What you bring into the company. Your income from Goods and Services
Examples of Expenses
Utilities, Rent, Advertising, Marketing
Expenses
Costs a business incurs to produce its business operations
Assets
Things we own that will continue to give us benefit
Examples of liabilities
Trucks, equipment