Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
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ISBN: 9781305654174
Author: Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. Norton
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.11MCP

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To determine

Recognition: is the process of formally recording an item into financial statements of a business as an asset, liability, revenue or expense. Recognition includes showing an item in both words and numbers. The purpose of financial statements is to communicate various types of economic information about a company. The job of the accountant is to decide which information should be recognized in the financial statements and how the effects of that information is on the business.

Revenue recognition is a principle which specifies conditions under which revenue is shown on the income statement for the period in which they are earned, not in the period when cash is collected.

Expense recognition specifies the condition under which expense is shown on the income statement for the period which they have incurred not in the period in which it is paid. This is on the basis of accrual accounting.

Requirement 1

The preparation of income statement for the year 1 and 2.

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To determine

Recognition: is the process of formally recording an item into financial statements of a business as an asset, liability, revenue or expense. Recognition includes showing an item in both words and numbers. The purpose of financial statements is to communicate various types of economic information about a company. The job of the accountant is to decide which information should be recognized in the financial statements and how the effects of that information is on the business.

Revenue recognition is a principle which specifies conditions under which revenue is shown on the income statement for the period in which they are earned, not in the period when cash is collected.

Expense recognition specifies the condition under which expense is shown on the income statement for the period which they have incurred not in the period in which it is paid. This is on the basis of accrual accounting.

Requirement 2

The preparation of closing entries for each year

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Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers

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