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20. Many factors effect the structure of the accounting system within a particular C D
organisation and the most important of them are certainly the company's needs for accounting information and the resources available for operation of the system.
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Test 4
Accounting
Key terms and definitions
Part A
Choose the correct term for each definition below and write it in the space provided.
Accounting |
Income statement |
Accounting system |
Independent audit |
Assets |
Journals |
Balance sheet |
Ledger |
Bookkeeping |
Liabilities |
Cash flow |
LIFO |
Certified public accountant (CPA) |
Liquidity |
Cost of goods sold |
Managerial Accounting |
Current assets |
Net income |
Depreciation |
Net sales |
Expenses |
Operating expenses |
FIFO |
Other (intangible) assets |
Financial accounting |
Owner’s equity |
Financial statements |
Private accountant |
Fixed assets |
Public accountant |
Fundamental accounting equation |
Retained earnings |
Gross margin (profit) |
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financial position of a firm at a specific |
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current and fixed assets categories. This |
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patents and copyrights. |
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Recording devices used for the first |
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others. Current liabilities are due in 1 year |
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The various costs incurred in running a |
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utilities. |
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that managers can find all the information |
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events and transactions that affect the |
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organization. It may also be viewed as the |
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measure-ment and reporting (inside and |
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outside the organization) of financial |
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information about the economic activities |
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acquisition, storage, transportation in, and |
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packaging of goods). |
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The amount left after a company |
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distributes some of its net income (profit) |
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to stockholders in the form of dividends. |
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Resources of a permanent nature, such |
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The methods used to record and |
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Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
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(AICPA) and meet the state's requirements |
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for education and experience. |
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Accounting technique for calculating |
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cost of inventory based on first in, first out. |
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over time; therefore, part of the cost of the |
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machinery is calculated as an expense each |
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year, over its useful life. |
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An evaluation and unbiased opinion |
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about the accuracy of company financial |
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Accountant who provide services for a |
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What is accounting?
"The fact is that you will have to know something about accounting if you really want to understand business."
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The "accounts" of accounting
There are five major accounts used to prepare financial statements.
Assets (current, fixed, intangible) Liabilities
Owner’s equity
Revenues
Expenses
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Financial statements
The two most important financial statements are the:
Income statement
Balance sheet
For each of the preceding 17 accounts, indicate whether you would find them on a balance sheet, or an income statement.
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How to read a balance sheet Part B
Read the article below about how to read a balance sheet.
Choose the best word from the opposite page to fill each gap.
For each question 21-30 mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet. There is an example at the beginning (0).
How to read a balance sheet
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