prelim Flashcards
It is a service activity. It’s function is to provide quantitative information, primarily financial in nature, about economic entities, that is intended to be useful in making economic decision
ACCOUNTING
In the Philippines, bookkeeping was introduced by the Spaniards and the bookkeeper was called
Tenedor de Libro
IMPORTANCE OF ACTG (3)
personal level
professional level
business level
FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
Sole or Single Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
a business registered as an artificial person under the operation of law.
Corporation
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF BUSINESSES
Servicing
Merchandising
Manufacturing
Classified based on extent of their participation in the affairs of the business
users
2 types of users
Internal users – management group
External users – financing and public groups
The authoritative body of accountancy formulated standard principles, assumptions and procedures
“generally accepted accounting principles” (GAAP).
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Objectivity Principle Exchange Price or Cost Principle Going Concern Principle Monetary Measurement Principle Revenue Recognition Principle Business Entity Principle
Objectivity Principle
Accounting information is supported by independent, unbiased evidence. It is intended to make financial statements useful by ensuring they report reliable and verifiable information.
Cost Principle
Accounting information is based on actual cost.
Cost is measured on a cash or equal-to cash basis
Going-Concern Principle
The assets are reported at cost but not reported at liquidation value that assume closure.
Reflects assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold.
Monetary Unit Principle
Express transactions and events in monetary, or money, units.
Revenue Recognition Principle
- Recognize revenue when it is earned.
- Proceeds need not be in cash (Credit sales).
- Measure revenue by cash received plus cash value of items received.