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Chapter 2 notes for Accounting 1TRANSCRIPT
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The World of Business &ACCOUNTING
Chapter 2Last update: 8/18/12
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Essential Outcomes2. Compare and contrast the rules
governing accounting decisions with 85% accuracy by:
a) Defining the role of profit, risking-taking & entrepreneur in U.S. economy
b) Identifying the differences among sole proprietorship, partnership & corporate forms of business
c) Applying the three basic accounting assumption to specific situations
d) Defining the accounting terms for this chapter
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The Free Enterprise Businesses
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Free enterprise system:: people are free to produce the goods and services they choose
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Capital: money supplied to business by investors, banks, or owners of a business
Entrepreneur: A person who owns their own business.
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Profit: the amount of money earned over & above the amount spent to keep the business operating
Loss: business
spends more money than it
earns
Profit: business spends less money than it earns
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Three major Kinds of Free
Enterprise Businesses
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1. Service business: provides a needed service for a fee
Doctors, Lawyers, Accounta
nt.
RealtorsSporting Industry
Car Services
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2.Merchandising business: buys finished products and resells them to individuals or businesses
Examples: grocery stores,
sporting goods stores, gas stations,
clothing stores
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3.Manufacturing business: buys raw materials and transforms them into finished products through use of labor and capital
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Three major types of Free
Enterprise Businesses
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1. Sole proprietorship: single or one owner who runs a business
Usually, these types of
business are small & are
found in areas of service or
merchandising
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2. Partnership: business owned by two or more persons who agree to operate business as co-owners
Usually, these types of
business are small and
found in areas of service or
merchandising
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3. Corporation: business organization that is recognized by law to have a life of its own
Any size business, but
usually medium to
large
Charter: gives a corporation certain rights and privileges—rules by which to operate—has
“inc” trademark
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Accounting & the World of
Free Enterprise
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Accounting system: designed to collect, document,
and report on financial transactions affecting the
business
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2. Computerized accounting
system: financial
information is entered into a computerized
system
1. Manual accounting system: financial information is recorded by hand
Two Types of Accounting Systems:
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Accounting Rules to Live By
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CPA:
(Certified Public Accountant)—Credentials
for an accountant that shows s/he passed state test and
can operate as a state recognized accounting
business
Standardized Rules
Standardized Rules
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GAAP:
(Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)—
all accountants use same set of rules to prepare financial information for a business
Standardized Rules
Standardized Rules
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Financial reports:
Summarized information prepared by
accountants to show financial status of
business
Standardized Rules
Standardized Rules
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Three Basic Rules or
Assumptions made by
Accountants
Standardized Rules
Standardized Rules
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1. Business Entity Business exists separately
from its owner’s personal holdings
Financial statements only have information related to business
Personal finances can NOT be included into business finances
Standardized Rules
Standardized Rules
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2. Accounting Period
• For financial reporting purposes, life and activities of business are divided into specific periods of time
• Most common accounting period is one year
• Allows businesses to compare earnings from one accounting period to another
Standardized Rules
Standardized Rules
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3. Going Concern:
• Accountants assume business has ability to survive and operate for indefinite period of time• Thus, business has “ongoing” life of its own, separate from owner or owners
Standardized Rules
Standardized Rules
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Two Major areas of
Accounting
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1. Financial accounting
Focuses on reporting
information to external
users
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2. Management accounting
Focuses on reporting
information to management
(accounting for internal use)
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