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Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| T account | An accounting devise used to analyze transactions. |
| Credit | An amount recorded on the right side of an account. |
| Assets | Anything of value that is owned. |
| Expenses | The cost of goods or services used to operate a business. |
| Accounts Receivable | Accounts to be received in the future due to the sale of goods or services. |
| FYI – Decreasing an account | If on asset side of the equation, decrease in credit. if on liability or equity side of equation, then decrease in debit. |
| Normal balance | The side of the account that is increased. |
| Chart of Accounts | A list of accounts used by a business. |
| Liabilities | An amount owed. |
| Withdrawal | Assets taken from a business for the owners personal use. |
| Accounting Equation | An equation showing the the relationship among assets, liabilities and Owners Equity. |
| FYI – 4 questions to analyzing a transaction | 1. Which accounts are affected? 2. How is each account classified? 3. How is each classification changed? 4. How is each amount entered in the accounts? |
| Debit | An amount recorded on the left side of an account. |
| Revenue | Cash received for the sale of goods or services. |
| Owner’s Equity | The amount remaining after the value of all liabilities is subtracted from the value of all assets. |
| Accounts Payable | Amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services already acquired. |
| FYI – Debit/Credit meaning | debit on left, credit on right |