intro to accounting chapter1 Flashcards
trading business
buys and sells goods(supermarket)
service business
provides service (hair salon)
owners
contribute capital to the biz and make decision whether to continue to invest in the biz
suppliers
supply goods/services to the biz
whether to sell to the biz depending on it´s ability to pay
sole proprietorship
owned and run by 1 person who contributes capital to set up the biz
less likely for banks and other lenders to loan money
role of accounting
accounting provides accounting info for stakeholders to make decisions on the management of resources and performance of biz
role of accountants
accountants are stewards of biz who set up the accounting infosystem to provide accounting info for stakeholders decision making
professional ethnics
an accountant with integrity is straightforward and honest
an accountant who is objective will not let bias and undue influence of others decide his/her pro judgement