Hello in this presentation we will be discussing the transaction thought process, a thought process used to record transactions in a systematic way. Objectives. At the end of this we will be able to list steps for recording transactions. Explain reasons for using a process when recording transaction and apply a thought process to recording transactions. First, we’re going to recap those rules we talked about in the prior presentation. If you have not seen the rules for the prior presentation, we recommend taking a look at that these rules are the rules we are going to use in order to construct a thought process. The rules being something that are just part of the process things that have to happen, the thought process being a system that we are going to use in order to learn this information as quickly and efficiently as possible and be able to record transactions as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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Financial Transaction Rules 155
Hello in this presentation we will be discussing the transaction rules financial transaction rules as they relate to recording financial transactions with regard to the accounting equation. At the end of this, we will be able to list transaction rules explained our reasons for the transaction rules and apply transaction rules to recording financial transactions. First rule, at least two accounts will be affected. It’s going to be whenever we record any transaction and whether we’re talking about a transaction for recording payroll record an accounts receivable, recording accounts payable, all those normal things that the accounting department does on a day to day basis.
Ethic & Profession 150
Hello in this presentation we will discuss ethics and profession objectives, we will be able to at the end of this define profession define ethics as it relates to accounting. Explain the factors that increase the likelihood of fraud, describe internal controls profession, the definition of a profession, a profession is a calling or requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation. When thinking about profession, we often think about a doctor or a lawyer being two of the primary professions that we first think of. And when we consider those professions, we note that the major component of those professions are that they’re providing a service and a service which most people do not have intimate knowledge about.
Cash Method vs Accrual Method 135
Whoa in this presentation we will be discussing a cash method versus an accrual method objectives. We will be able to at the end of this, define and explain a cash method, define and explain an accrual method and explain the difference between the cash and accrual methods. When considering the cash method and the accrual method, they’re not necessarily completely different or diametrically opposed. But when presented, they are often presented in this format partially because in order to explain one, it’s often useful to know the other it’s useful to be able to compare the differences between the two methods.
Revenue Recognition Principle 134
Hello in this presentation we will be discussing the revenue recognition principle. first idea will be that revenue is not the same thing as cash objective. At the end of this presentation we will be able to define the revenue recognition principle explained the relevance of the revenue recognition principle and provide examples of the revenue recognition principle the revenue recognition principle has to do with when we should record revenue. When considering when revenue should be recorded. It’s often thought that we should record revenue when cash is received.
Balance Sheet & Income Statement Relationship 132
Hello in this presentation we will discuss the balance sheet and income statement relationship. Objectives at the end of this we will be able to define the balance sheet and list its parts, define the income statement and list its parts and explain how the income statement relates to the balance sheet. When considering these concepts in terms of the balancing concept of the balance sheet in particular, we want to keep in mind the idea of the double entry accounting system. The double entry accounting system being the main system the main internal control, that we are always keeping in mind that internal control helping us to safeguard against making errors that’s our first line of defense against making errors is the double entry accounting system, which can be expressed in a few different ways. (more…)
Statement of Owner’s Equity 131
Hello in this presentation we will describe the statement of equity objectives, we will be able to at the end of this describe the statement of owner’s equity, list the components of the statement of owner’s equity and explain the reasons for a statement of owner’s equity. When we consider the statement of owner’s equity, we are like the income statement and unlike the balance sheet, talking about a timeframe, meaning we have a beginning and end point, unlike the income statement, the beginning point is not zero meaning we are going to start at the beginning point of the net value or the equity section of the prior balance.
Income Statement 130
Hello in this presentation we will discuss the income statement objectives. At the end of this presentation, we will be able to describe what an income statement is list the parts of the income statement and explain the reasons for an income statement. First, we’ll start off with a question will which will explain the timing of the income statement or introduce us to an explanation of the timing of the income statement? And that is the question of asking somebody, how much do you make when we were to if we were to ask somebody how much they make, they would mentally make some type of assumption in order to answer that question, or they would ask you the question if they chose to answer at all.
Balance Sheet 120
Hello in this presentation that we will discuss the balance sheet objectives at the end of this presentation that we will be able to describe the balance sheet, list the components of the balance sheet and define and explain each component of the balance sheet. When considering the balance sheet, we will be looking at components equivalent to those in the accounting equation. the accounting equation as we have seen in a prior presentation is assets equal liabilities plus equity, these will be the components of the balance sheet.
Accounting Equation 115
Hello in this presentation we will discuss the accounting equation. At the end of this we will be able to name the accounting equation, explain the components of the accounting equation and explain the balancing concept related to transactions. The double entry accounting system can be recorded in a few different ways, at least three different ways. It’s useful to understand these three different ways. The first way the one we will be concentrating on here will be in the format of the accounting equation, assets equal liabilities plus owner’s equity or just equity.