INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781264046249
Author: SPICELAND
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.1Q
Explain the difference between external events and internal events. Give an example of each type of event.
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To determine
AccountingCycle:
Accounting cycle refers to the process of recording a business transaction in the books of accounts. This cycle concludes when the financial statements are prepared.
To Explain: The difference between external events, and internal events, and to give examples for them.
Explanation of Solution
- External events are the events which involves an exchange transaction between the two parties, which is between a company, and another entity. Whereas, internal events are the events which does not involve any exchange transaction but such events affect the financial position of the company.
- Examples of external events are as follows:
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- a) Borrowing of cash from bank
- b) Purchase of inventory
- c) Sale to a customer
- Examples of internal events are as follows:
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- a) Accrual of salary expense
- b) Depreciation expense
- c) Expiry of prepaid rent
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