Accounting

Flash cards for Accounting 1

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AICPA
The accounting profession's main organization of certified public accountants
FASB
Current authoritative body for developing GAAP
GASB
Establishes standards for state and local governments
IASB
Developer of international accounting standards
IRS
Responsible for interpreting and enforcing tax laws
IMA
Consists mainly of industrial accountants
SEC
Protector of the investing public
Income Statement
Has revenues then expenses
revenues minus expenses equals net income or net loss
net income moved to statement of owners equity
For a whole year
Statement of Owners Equity
Owners capital from previous year, investments, net income, subtotal, withdrawals
subtotal- withdrawal= owners capital for current year
whole year
Balance Sheet
Point in time
accounts for assets, liabilities, owners equity
What are the three primary business activities?
Operating, Investing, Financing
What are the four components of owners equity?
Investments, Revenues, Withdrawals, Expenses
Two main goals of business?
Be liquid and profitable