Monday, September 9, 2019

Day 19: Accounts

Chart of Accounts
  • list of all accounts
    • each shows increases, decreases, and balance of a specific item
  • in numeric order
    • 100's Assets (permanent)
      • items of value owned or controlled by business
    • 200's Liabilities (permanent)
      • items that are payable (owed)
    • 300's Stockholders' Equity
      • Capital (Common) Stock (permanent)
        • represents investments made by owners
      • Retained Earnings (permanent)
        • represents income earned by business after all expenses (less dividends distributed)
      • dividends (temporary) closed to retained earnings
      • income summary (temporary) closed to retained earnings
    • 400's Revenues (temporary) closed to Income Summary
      • Fees Earned
        • represents income earned from providing services (before expenses)
      • Sales
        • represents income earned from selling goods (before expenses)
    • 500's Expenses (temporary) closed to Income Summary
      • day-to-day costs of generating revenue

Assignment:
  • pg 85 BE 2-1
  • pg 86 EX 2-2 through 2-3

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