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Fundamental Accounting Principles. Wild/Larson/Chiappetta 18th Edition. Chapter 1. Accounting in Business. Conceptual Chapter Objectives. C1: Explain the purpose and importance of accounting in the information age C2: Identify users and uses of accounting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Fundamental Accounting Principles
Fundamental Accounting Principles
Wild/Larson/Chiappetta 18th Edition
Wild/Larson/Chiappetta 18th Edition
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Chapter 1
Accounting in Business
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Conceptual Chapter Objectives
C1: Explain the purpose and importance ofaccounting in the information age
C2: Identify users and uses of accountingC3: Identify opportunities in accounting and
related fieldsC4: Explain why ethics are crucial in
accountingC5: Explain the meaning of GAAP, and define
and apply several key accounting principles
C6: Appendix 1B: Identify and describe the three major activities in organizations
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Analytical Chapter Objectives
A1: Define and interpret the accounting equation and each of its components
A2: Analyze business transactions using the accounting equation
A3: Compute and interpret return on assets
A4: Appendix 1A: Explain the relation between return and risk
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Procedural Chapter Objectives
P1: Identify and prepare basic financial statements and explain how they interrelate
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IdentifiesIdentifies
RecordsRecords
CommunicatesCommunicatesRelevantRelevant
ReliableReliable
ComparableComparable
Importance of Accounting
AccountingAccountingis a
system that
information
that is
to help users make better decisions.
to help users make better decisions.
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Identifying Business Activities
Recording Business Activities
Communicating Business Activities
Accounting ActivitiesC 1
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Users of Accounting Information
External Users
•Lenders
•Shareholders
•Governments
•Consumer Groups
•External Auditors
•Customers
Internal Users
•Managers
•Officers/Directors
•Internal Auditors
•Sales Staff
•Budget Officers
•Controllers
C 2
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Users of Accounting Information
External Users
Financial accounting provides external users with financial
statements.
Internal Users
Managerial accounting provides information needs for internal
decision makers.
C 2
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Opportunities in Accounting
FinancialFinancial
•Preparation•Analysis•Auditing•Regulatory•Consulting•Planning•Criminal investigation
•Preparation•Analysis•Auditing•Regulatory•Consulting•Planning•Criminal investigation
ManagerialManagerial•General accounting •Cost accounting•Budgeting•Internal auditing•Consulting•Controller•Treasurer•Strategy
•General accounting •Cost accounting•Budgeting•Internal auditing•Consulting•Controller•Treasurer•Strategy
TaxationTaxation•Preparation•Planning•Regulatory•Investigations•Consulting•Enforcement•Legal services•Estate plans
•Preparation•Planning•Regulatory•Investigations•Consulting•Enforcement•Legal services•Estate plans
Accounting-related
Accounting-related
•Lenders•Consultants•Analysts•Traders•Directors•Underwriters•Planners•Appraisers
•Lenders•Consultants•Analysts•Traders•Directors•Underwriters•Planners•Appraisers
•FBI investigators•Market researchers•Systems designers•Merger services•Business valuation•Human services•Litigation support•Entrepreneurs
•FBI investigators•Market researchers•Systems designers•Merger services•Business valuation•Human services•Litigation support•Entrepreneurs
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Accounting Jobs by Area
Government, not-for-profit, & education
15%
Public accounting
25%
Private accounting
60%
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Beliefs that distinguish right from
wrong
Accepted standards of good and bad
behavior
Ethics
Ethics—A Key ConceptC 4
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Identify ethical concerns
Analyze options
Make ethical decision
Use personal ethics to
recognize ethical concern.
Consider all good and bad
consequences.
Choose best option after weighing all
consequences.
Guidelines for Ethical Decisions
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Financial accounting practice is governed by concepts and rules known as generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP).
Financial accounting practice is governed by concepts and rules known as generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP).
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Relevant Information
Relevant Information
Affects the decision of its users.
Affects the decision of its users.
Reliable InformationReliable Information Is trusted by users.
Is trusted by users.
Comparable Information
Comparable Information
Is helpful in contrasting organizations.
Is helpful in contrasting organizations.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is the government group that establishes reporting requirements for companies
that issue stock to the public.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is the government group that establishes reporting requirements for companies
that issue stock to the public.
Setting Accounting Principles
Financial Accounting Standards Board is the private group that sets both broad
and specific principles.
Financial Accounting Standards Board is the private group that sets both broad
and specific principles.
C 5
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issues International Financial Reporting Standards that identify
preferred accounting practices.
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Principles of Accounting
Now Future
Going-Concern PrincipleReflects assumption that the
business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold.
Cost PrincipleAccounting information is
based on actual cost.
Objectivity PrincipleAccounting information is supported by independent,
unbiased evidence.
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Principles of Accounting
Revenue Recognition Principle1. Recognize revenue when it is
earned.2. Proceeds need not be in cash.3. Measure revenue by cash
received plus cash value of items received.
Monetary Unit PrincipleExpress transactions and events in
monetary, or money, units.
Business Entity PrincipleA business is accounted for
separately from other business entities, including its owner.
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Business Entity Forms
Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorship
PartnershipPartnership CorporationCorporation
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* Proprietorships and partnerships that are set up as LLCs provide limited liability.
* Proprietorships and partnerships that are set up as LLCs provide limited liability.
Characteristics of Businesses
Characteristic Proprietorship Partnership CorporationBusiness entity yes yes yesLegal entity no no yesLimited liability no no yesUnlimited life no no yesBusiness taxed no no yesOne owner allowed yes no yes
Characteristic Proprietorship Partnership CorporationBusiness entity yes yes yesLegal entity no no yesLimited liability no no yesUnlimited life no no yesBusiness taxed no no yesOne owner allowed yes no yes
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Owners of a corporation are called shareholders (or stockholders).
When a corporation issues only one class of stock, we call it capital stock.
CorporationC 5
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Accounting EquationA1
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
EQUITY
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Also known as SOX Passed by Congress to help curb
financial abuses at companies that sell stock to the public
Requires accounting oversight and stringent internal controls
Penalties include stock market delisting and criminal prosecution
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LandLand
EquipmentEquipment
BuildingsBuildings
CashCash
VehiclesVehicles
Store Supplies
Store Supplies
Notes Receivable
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Resources owned or controlled
by a company
Resources owned or controlled
by a company
AssetsA1
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Taxes Payable
Taxes Payable
Wages Payable
Wages Payable
Notes Payable
Notes Payable
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable
Creditors’ claims on
assets
Creditors’ claims on
assets
LiabilitiesA1
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CAPITALCAPITAL
Owner Investments
Owner Investments
EquityA1
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LiabilitiesLiabilities EquityEquityAssetsAssets = +
Expanded Accounting Equation
RevenuesRevenues ExpensesExpensesOwner CapitalOwner Capital
Owner Withdrawals
Owner Withdrawals
__ ++ __
Owner's Equity
LiabilitiesLiabilities EquityEquityAssetsAssets = +
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Transaction Analysis Equation
The accounting equation MUST remain in balance after each transaction.
LiabilitiesLiabilities EquityEquityAssetsAssets = +
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Transaction Analysis
The accounts involved are:
(1) Cash (asset)
(2) Owner Capital (equity)
J. Scott invests $20,000 cash to start the business.
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Transaction Analysis
J. Scott invests $20,000 cash to start the business.
A2
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The accounts involved are:
(1) Cash (asset)
(2) Supplies (asset)
Transaction Analysis
Purchased supplies paying $1,000 cash.
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Transaction Analysis
Purchased supplies paying $1,000 cash.
A2
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The accounts involved are:
(1) Cash (asset)
(2) Equipment (asset)
Transaction Analysis
Purchased equipment for $15,000 cash.
A2
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Transaction Analysis
Purchased equipment for $15,000 cash.
A2
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The accounts involved are:
(1) Supplies (asset)
(2) Equipment (asset)
(3) Accounts Payable (liability)
Transaction Analysis
Purchased Supplies of $200 and Equipment of $1,000 on account.
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Transaction Analysis
Purchased Supplies of $200 and Equipment of $1,000 on account.
A2
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Transaction Analysis
The accounts involved are:
(1) Cash (asset)
(2) Notes payable (liability)
Borrowed $4,000 from 1st American Bank.
A2
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Transaction Analysis
Borrowed $4,000 from 1st American Bank.
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Transaction Analysis
The balances so far appear below. Note that the Balance Sheet Equation is still in balance.
A2
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Transaction Analysis
Now, let’s look at transactions involving revenue, expenses and
withdrawals.
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The accounts involved are:
(1) Cash (asset)
(2) Revenues (equity)
Transaction Analysis
Provided consulting services receiving $3,000 cash.
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Transaction Analysis
Provided consulting services receiving $3,000 cash.
A2
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The accounts involved are:
(1) Cash (asset)
(2) Salaries expense (equity)
Transaction Analysis
Paid salaries of $800 to employees.
Remember that the balance in the salaries expense account actually increases.
But, equity decreases because expenses reduce equity.
A2
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Transaction Analysis
Remember that expenses decrease equity.
Paid salaries of $800 to employees.
A2
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The accounts involved are:
(1) Cash (asset)
(2) Withdrawals (equity)
Transaction Analysis
A withdrawal of $500 is made by the owner.
Remember that the withdrawal account actually increases.
But, total equity decreases because the withdrawal reduces equity.
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Transaction Analysis
Remember that withdrawals decrease equity.
A withdrawal of $500 is made by the owner.
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Financial Statements
Let’s prepare the Financial Statements reflecting the transactions we have recorded.
1. Income Statement
2. Statement of Owner’s Equity
3. Balance Sheet
4. Statement of Cash Flows
1. Income Statement
2. Statement of Owner’s Equity
3. Balance Sheet
4. Statement of Cash Flows
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Net income is the difference between Revenues and Expenses.
Net income is the difference between Revenues and Expenses.
The income statement describes a company’s revenues and expenses along
with the resulting net income or loss over a period of time due to earnings activities.
The income statement describes a company’s revenues and expenses along
with the resulting net income or loss over a period of time due to earnings activities.
Income StatementP1
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Scott CompanyStatement of Owner's Equity
For Month Ended December 31, 2007
Capital, December 1, 2007 -$ Plus: Investments by Owner 20,000$
Net Income 2,200 22,200 22,200
Less: Withdrawals by owner 500Capital, December 31, 2007 21,700$
The net income of $2,200 increases Owner's Equity by $2,200.
The net income of $2,200 increases Owner's Equity by $2,200.
Statement of Owner’s EquityP1
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The Balance Sheet describes a company’s financial position
at a point in time.
The Balance Sheet describes a company’s financial position
at a point in time.
Balance SheetP1
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Statement of Cash FlowsP1
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ROA is viewed as an indicator of operating
efficiency.
ROA is viewed as an indicator of operating
efficiency.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Net incomeAverage total assets
Return onassets
=
A3
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End of Chapter 1