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Accountinggg
Question | Answer |
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Business Entity Concept | business finances kept seperate from owners finances and other businesses |
Reliability Principle (objectivity) | Information is based on Independent, unbiased evidence. Balance in cash is supported by a bank statement |
Cost Principle | Assets and services are recorded at cost (historical cost); what we actually paid them for - not market value or appraised value |
revenue recognition principle | record revenue when it is earned, regardless of when cash is recieved |
sole proprietorship: disadvantages? | a business with a single owner, unlimited liability |
Partnership: advantages or disadvantages? | a business with two or more owners, limited liability, income divided how they choose |
Corporation; advantages or disadvantages? | A business owned by stockholders that is an entity legally separate from its owners. Double taxation, limited liability |
GAAP | generally accepted accounting principles, all financial accounting must follow |
FASB | financial accounting standards board, US does not follow |
Transaction analysis | transactions are recorded using the accounting equation |
ethics | refers to the principles of right behavior that guide decision making |