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FINANCIAL ACCT
CH 1-4 ACCOUNTING
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACCOUNTING | Measures financial aspects of a business Communicates this information to decision makers Facilitates answering questions about resource allocation. |
| Financial Accounting | Focused on the needs of external users |
| Managerial Accounting | Focused on the needs of internal users |
| Measurement Rules | Accountants establish measurement and reporting rules that businesses use to facilitate communication. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| Reporting entities | particular individuals or organizations where reports are disclosed (financial activities) |
| Accounting Equation | Assets = Claims Assets = Liabilities + Equity |
| Asset | something of value Ex: Cash, Land, Buildings Resources controlled by a business |
| Liability | something owed (creditors’ share of the assets) |