CORRECT ANSWERS
materiality - ✔✔ if an item is not large enough to influence the users of a financial statement, it
should not be reported
cost effectiveness - ✔✔ benefits of providing a certain level of accounting information must
outweigh the costs
balance sheet - ✔✔ financial position at a point in time
income statement - ✔✔ earnings and comprehensive income for a period
statement of retained earnings - ✔✔ distribution to owners during a period
accounting equation- relationship between assets, liabilities, and owners' equity - ✔✔ Assets (A)
= Liabilities (L) + Owners' Equity (OE)
L = A - OE
OE = A - L
accounting conventions (i.e., materiality, going concern, etc.) dictate... - ✔✔ categories on
balance sheet
Balance Sheet Categories - ✔✔ Assets (current & non-current)
Liabilities (current & non-current)
, Owners' equity
Current Assets in order - ✔✔ Cash
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Non-Current assets in order - ✔✔ Investment
Equipment
Buildings
Land
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Current Liabilities in order - ✔✔ Accounts Payable
Notes Payable
Salaries Payable
Taxes Payable
Non-Current liabilities in order - ✔✔ Bank Loan Payable
Owners' Equity in order - ✔✔ Capital Stock
Retained Earnings