Concept explainers
Business transaction: It is an activity that is measured through the medium of money, which affects the financial situation of the entity. The business transactions also affect the main elements in accounting such as “assets, capital, expenses, liabilities, and income.”
To determine the example for a series of below transactions.
Explanation of Solution
Accounts payable: This is shortly called AP, where the company purchase goods on credit and need to pay back in shorter time.
a.
Statement: There is an decrease in the value of the asset and value of the liability.”
Example: “This statement represent the payment of an accounts payable.”
b.
Statement: There is a decrease in the value of the asset and increase in value of the another asset.”
Example: This statement represents that the company delivers the good and gets the profit after sale which represent the accounts receivable.
c.
Statement: There is a decrease in the value of one liability and increase in value of another liability.
Example: This statement represents the process of conversion from accounts payable to notes payable.
Thus, the statement is discussed with example.
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