Update) Accounting for Decision Makers
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Certified Public Accountant?
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A person who has taken a minimum number of college-level accounting
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classes, has passed the dreaded CPA exam, and has met other
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Financial Accounting?i,-
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The name given to accounting information provided for and used by
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Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)?
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,Private, non-profit body that sets accounting standards in the United
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States.
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Financial Statements? i,-
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The three primary financial information documents: the balance sheet,
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income statement, and statement of cash flows.
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Income Statement? i,-
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This document reports the amount of net income earned by a company
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during a period, with annual and quarterly income statements being the
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most common.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)?
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The government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law
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enforcement.
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International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)?
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An independent, international body formed to develop worldwide
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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?
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The accounting standards produced by the IASB.
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Managerial Accounting? i,-
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The name given to accounting systems designed for internal users.
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Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)?
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A private, non-profit organization that effectively serves as an arm of the
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SEC in registering, inspecting, and disciplining the auditors of all publicly
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traded companies.
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Statement of Cash Flows? i,- i,- i,-
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This document reports the amount of cash collected and paid out by a
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company in the following three types of activities: operating, investing,
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and financing.
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Accounting Equation? i,-
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Assets = Liabilities + Owners' Equity
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income? i,- i,- i,-
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The source of these increased assets
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