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Acc. Chp. 1
Accounting Chapter One summary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The purpose of accounting? | to provide financial information to assist decision making. |
| Define: financial data | raw facts and figures upon which financial information is based |
| Define: financial information | financial data that has been sorted, classified and summarized into a more usable and understandable form |
| What do source documents provide? | Evidence that a transaction has occurred and the details of the transaction |
| Describe the accounting process | Sources documents -> records -> reports -> provides advice |
| List the accounting principles (CHERMCG) | Conservatism, Historical Cost, Entity, Reporting Period, Monetary Unit, Consistency, Going Concern |
| List the accounting qualitative characteristics (CURRY) | Comparability, Understandablility, Reliability and Relevance |
| State the elements of financial statements | assets, liabilities, owners equity, revenue and expenses |