PRINCIPAL OF ACCOUNT Flashcards
๐ Book-keeping ๐
book-keeping is the process of recording business transactions and managing such records i books of accounting or in accounting software.
(Eg. Sage 50 Accounting or Quickbooks.)
๐ Accounting ๐
is the process of recording ,classifying, summering, presenting, analyzing data and communicating the results in a formal way.
๐ Financial Statement๐
the financial statement is the profit or loss which is produced by a business accounting.
What are the two most important financial documents that a business needs to prepare?
1) Trading and profit and loss accounting
2)The balance sheet
what is the requirements firms need to take
both statements have to be checked and verified by a firm of auditors as a part of legal requirement for correct financial reporting
List persons who may be interested in the financial performance of a business.
and state why they may have an interest in it.
Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue Departments
Investors
these may be private individuals, companies, banks or any individual who invest which monitors the performance to ensure there is a return in their investment .
Suppliers
this group will need to be sure of the financial stability of the business before accepting orders
Customers/consumers
they will need to be sure of the financial stability of the
business before placing orders
Employees
a sound business with a good working environment will help
to keep employeesโ morale high and will be able to attract high-calibre new staff.