Concept explainers
Introduction:
Assets: Assets are those items that provide value for money and future economic benefit for an organization. Assets of an organization may be in these two forms: Tangible or intangible form. Examples: Cash, Short-term investments, Inventories,
Liabilities: Liabilities are obligations of the business. These are the claims against the resources that a business owes to outsiders of the company. Liabilities may be Current liabilities, and Long-term liabilities. Examples: Creditors, Bills payable, Bank overdraft, Salaries and wages payable, and Notes payable.
Expenses: Expenses are the costs that companies borne to produce and sell the goods and services to the customers or clients. Examples: Utilities expense, Salaries expense, advertising expenses.
Revenues: Revenues are the income or earnings that a company receives for delivery of goods and services. Examples: Service revenue, Interest revenue, Fees earned.
Common stock: Common stock is an owners’ claim to the assets of the company.
To Classify: The elements of financial statements.
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