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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS NGUYEN THI KIM Date: Saturday, 15 September CONTENT 1. Business & Accounting 2. Accounting equation, elements of the equation 3. Business transactions change basic elements of accounting equation 4. Financial statements of a proprietorship and the interrelate Nature of a business Definition detail Types of business detail Types of business organizations detail Business strategies detail BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS • A Business stakeholder – person or entity having interest in the economic performance of the business. • Accounting, an information system – provides reports to stakeholders – about economic activities and condition of a business Business ethics • Moral principles – guide the conduct of individuals →ethics. • Proper ethical conduct – not only consider your best interest – but also best interest of others Profession of accounting • Accountant →business firm, not-for-profit organization – private accounting • Accountant provide services on a fee basis – public accounting Profession of accounting (Cont.) •Management accountant, Private •Industrial/cost accountant, accounting •Chief/controller, •Certified management accountant (CMA) Public accounting Certified Public Accountant (CPAs) Specialized accounting fields • Financial accounting: – Recording, Reporting economic data and activities for a business. • Managerial/management accounting: – Uses financial accounting, estimated data – Management day-to-day operations – Planning future operations. Generally accepted accounting principles • GAAP – followed by financial accountants – reports able to compare between companies • Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB) – authoritative body primary responsibility for developing accounting principles. Business entity concept • Business activities are recorded separately from the activities of the stakeholders • Cost concept – basis for entering the exchange price • Objectivity concept – accounting records and reports based on objective evidence. • Unit of measure concept – economic data recorded in dollars. – Money is common unit measurement Business transactions and the accounting equation • Business transaction: – economic event/condition – changes entity’s financial condition – directly affects its results of operations • example Financial statements • Income statement: – a summary of revenue and expenses – for a specific period of time • Statement of owner’s equity: – A summary of the changes in the owner’s equity – occurred during a specific period of time • Balance sheet: – a list of the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity – as of a specific date, • Statement of cash flows: – a summary of the cash receipts and cash payments – for a specific period of time, such as a month or a year Company Name Income Statement For the month/year ended …. Fees earned $1,000 Operating expenses $350 - Supplies - Salary $550 $900 Total operating expenses $100 Net income Company Name Statement of Owner's Equity For the month/year ended …. $20,000 Capital at (beginning period) $5,000 Additional investment by owner $100 Net income for the period Less withdrawals Increase in owner's equity Capital at (ending period) $200 $4,900 $24,900 Company Name Balance Sheet At Month Day, Year Asset Liabilities Cash $ Accounts receivable $ Owner's equity Supplies $ Capital Land $ total liability & Total assets $ Owner's equity $ $ $