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ACC CHEAT SHEET
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| direct write-off method: | records bad debt expense only when an account is determined to be worthless (small companies) |
| Capital Expenditure: | fixed asset or investment |
| Revenue Expenditure: | expense |
| characteristic of a fixed asset: | used in the operations of a business |
| acquisition cost of a piece of equipment: | transportation costs, installation costs, testing costs prior to placing the equipment into production |
| Notes receivable: | amounts that customers owe for which a formal, written instrument of credit has been issued (60+ day period, current asset) |
| Two methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts: | direct write-off method and the allowance method |
| receivables: | all money claims against other entities, including people, companies, and other organization |
| needed for straight-line depreciation: | Cost of the asset, Residual value, Estimated useful life |
| Accumulated Depreciation: | contra asset account |
| days’ sales in receivables: | 365/(Accounts receivable turnover ratio: sales / avg accounts receivable) |
| depreciable cost: | Initial Cost − Residual Value |