ACCOUNTING: The Language of Business Lecture 5 (review Ch. 1 & 3)
ACCOUNTING INFORMATION USERS External Lenders of Money; Suppliers of Goods; Shareholders; Governement Internal Board of Directors; Department Managers;
The Three Major Financial Statements
Annual Report Financial Statements; Statement of management’s responsibility for preparation of the financial statements; Discussion and analysis by management of recent economic events; Footnotes that explain in more detail many elements of the financial statements; Independent auditor's report; Other corporate information;
The Balance Sheet Equation
The Organizational Context of Accounting Sole Proprietorship Capital Owner’s Name Partnership Capital, Partner’s Name; Capital, Partner’s Name: Corportion Stockholders’ Equity Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital
Opportunities for Accountants
The Recording Process (1)
The Recording Process (2)
Posting (1)
Posting (2)
Retained Earnings