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Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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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 |