How does revenue income affect owner's equity?
Owner's equity is increased by the amount of revenue income.
What is a business transaction?
A transaction in which money or money’s worth is involved.
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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

How does revenue income affect owner's equity?

Owner's equity is increased by the amount of revenue income.

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Introduction to Accounting

What is a business transaction?

A transaction in which money or money’s worth is involved.

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Branches of Accounting

How does cost accounting differ from financial accounting?

Cost accounting provides detailed information on costs of individual products, while financial accounting focuses on overall financial results.

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Branches of Accounting

According to the Anglo-American Council on productivity, what is management accounting?

The presentation of accounting information to assist management in policy creation and day-to-day operations.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

Give an example of hybrid basis of accounting.

A company may use mercantile accounting for exports but record government subsidies on a cash basis.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the Accrual Concept state about revenue and costs?

Revenue is recognized when realized, and costs are recognized when incurred, not when paid.

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Types of Accounts

What types of accounts are classified in bookkeeping?

Personal Accounts, Real Accounts, and Nominal Accounts.

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Advantages and Limitations of Accounting

What limitation of accounting involves the exclusion of non-monetary transactions?

Records only monetary transactions.

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Types of Accounts

What is the rule for Personal Accounts?

Debit the receiver & Credit the giver.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the Objective Evidence Concept?

It requires that all transactions be supported by objective evidence, such as invoices or receipts.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

How is capital treated when it is increased?

It is credited.

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Branches of Accounting

What are the main branches of accounting?

Financial accounting, Cost accounting, and Management accounting.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the convention of conservatism entail?

It emphasizes caution by accounting for possible losses but not potential profits.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does materiality mean in accounting?

Only significant transactions are recorded; insignificant transactions are not detailed.

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Methods of Accounting

How does cash basis accounting work?

Entries are recorded only when cash is received or paid, not when transactions are due.

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Methods of Accounting

How is profit or loss determined in accrual accounting?

It is the difference between incomes earned and expenses incurred, irrespective of cash flow.

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Types of Accounts

What are assets in accounting?

Properties owned by a business.

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Types of Accounts

How can equities be subdivided?

Into internal equity (owner's equity) and external equity (creditor's equity).

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the significance of the Cost Concept?

It states that assets should be recorded at their cost, which is a fundamental principle in accounting.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the rule for nominal accounts?

Debit all expenses and losses & Credit all incomes and gains.

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Objectives of Accounting

What financial statements are prepared to show profit or loss?

Trading and Profit and Loss account or Income and Expenditure account.

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Objectives of Accounting

What does financial reporting provide information about?

How an enterprise obtains and spends cash, its borrowing and repayment, and factors affecting liquidity and solvency.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the hybrid basis of accounting?

When certain items of revenue or expenditure are recorded on cash basis and others on mercantile basis.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the accounting equation state?

Assets = Equities.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the Business Entity Concept?

It implies that the business unit is separate and distinct from the persons who provide the required capital to it.

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Advantages and Limitations of Accounting

How does accounting aid in evaluating a business's financial condition?

It provides information about profit or loss at the end of the year.

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Types of Accounts

What is a Personal Account?

Accounts recording transactions with a person or group of persons.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the Realisation Concept in accounting?

It states that revenue should only be recognized when it is earned and realizable.

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Types of Accounts

What is the rule for Real Accounts?

Debit what comes in & Credit what goes out.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What occurs when capital is withdrawn?

It is debited.

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Methods of Accounting

What is the purpose of preparing Final Accounts?

To know the achievements of the organization and its financial state of affairs at the end of the accounting period.

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Advantages and Limitations of Accounting

How does the Double Entry System help in ensuring accuracy?

By establishing accuracy through the device called a Trial Balance.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the term 'concept' refer to in accounting?

It denotes accounting postulates, which are basic assumptions or conditions upon which the accounting super-structure is based.

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How is the Money Measurement Concept defined?

All events and transactions are recorded in terms of money, which serves as a common denominator.

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Types of Accounts

Give examples of Personal Accounts.

Sharma’s A/c, Anand’s A/c, Firm’s A/c, Bank A/c, Company A/c.

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Types of Accounts

What are some examples of nominal accounts?

Wages account, Rent account, Commission account, Interest received account.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the definition of accounting according to the AICPA?

Accounting is the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing transactions and events of a financial character.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the duration typically referred to as the 'accounting period'?

Normally a year.

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Methods of Accounting

What are the three common bases of accounting?

Cash basis, Accrual (or Mercantile) basis, and Mixed (or Hybrid) basis.

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Functions of Accounting

What is the primary function of accounting?

Recording, classification, and summary of financial transactions.

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Advantages and Limitations of Accounting

What advantage does accounting provide regarding business transactions?

It helps maintain a complete record of business transactions.

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Types of Accounts

What are the three main types of accounts in accounting?

Personal Accounts, Real Accounts, and Nominal Accounts.

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Methods of Accounting

What are the two methods of recording business transactions?

Single Entry System and Double Entry System.

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Types of Accounts

What is the classification of Real Accounts?

Tangible and Intangible Real Accounts.

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Types of Accounts

What are Nominal Accounts?

Accounts relating to income, revenue, gains, expenses, and losses.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What happens to owner's equity when expenses are incurred?

Owner's equity is decreased by the amount of revenue expenses.

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Introduction to Accounting

How does accounting function as an information system?

By identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to users for decision making.

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Methods of Accounting

What is the Double Entry System?

An accounting system that records the effects of transactions in at least two accounts with equal debits and credits.

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Methods of Accounting

What is a Ledger?

A collection of all accounts used by a business, where grouping of accounts is performed.

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Users of Accounting Information

Who are the primary users of accounting information?

Owners, management, creditors, employees, investors, government, and research scholars.

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Users of Accounting Information

What is the management's interest in financial accounting?

To study the merits and demerits of business activity and determine profitability.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the Objective Evidence Concept in accounting?

All transactions must be supported by verifiable documents to ensure objectivity.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the Accounting Period Concept entail?

It segments the life of the business into different periods to ascertain the results of each period.

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Types of Accounts

Why are Nominal Accounts also known as fictitious accounts?

Because they do not represent any tangible asset.

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Introduction to Accounting

What is the primary function of accounting in organizations?

To account for money and other economic resources.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the convention of disclosure emphasize in financial statements?

The importance of providing accurate, full, and reliable information that is of material interest to users.

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Objectives of Accounting

What is one of the general objectives of accounting?

To keep a systematic record of business transactions.

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What financial statements are prepared at the end of an accounting period?

Income Statement and Balance Sheet.

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What is the essence of the Matching Concept?

All costs associated with a period should be compared with revenues of the same period to determine net income.

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Functions of Accounting

How does accounting assist in decision making?

It provides necessary information that helps avoid misleading decisions.

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Users of Accounting Information

What do prospective investors look for in financial statements?

The progress and prosperity of the firm before investing their money.

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Types of Accounts

What are equities in accounting?

Rights to properties, including liabilities and capital.

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Users of Accounting Information

How is accounting information valuable to research scholars?

It serves as a mirror of the financial performance of a business organization.

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Methods of Accounting

What is a characteristic of the Single Entry System?

It is an incomplete system that only maintains cash books and personal accounts.

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Types of Accounts

What are Tangible Real Accounts?

Accounts representing assets that can be seen, touched, or measured.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What happens to outsider’s equities when they are decreased?

They are debited.

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Objectives of Accounting

What is the primary purpose of recording business transactions in accounting?

To ascertain whether the business operations have been profitable or not.

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Methods of Accounting

What is the first step in the Double Entry System?

Preparation of Journal, which records the effect of all transactions for the first time.

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Objectives of Accounting

How does accounting help protect business properties?

By providing up-to-date information about assets and liabilities to prevent unauthorized claims.

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Advantages and Limitations of Accounting

What is one advantage of the Double Entry System?

It provides a complete record of all business transactions.

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Users of Accounting Information

Why do creditors seek accounting information?

To assess the financial soundness of a business before granting credit.

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Users of Accounting Information

Why does the government monitor financial statements?

To know the earnings of firms for taxation purposes.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the restated form of the accounting equation?

Assets = Liabilities + Capital.

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What happens when there is an increase in assets?

The increase is debited in the assets account.

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Types of Accounts

Give examples of Intangible Real Accounts.

Goodwill accounts, Patents account, Trademarks account, Copyrights account.

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Introduction to Accounting

Why is accounting often referred to as the language of business?

Because it serves as a means of communication regarding financial information.

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Branches of Accounting

What does financial accounting focus on?

The financial state of affairs and financial results of operations.

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Objectives of Accounting

Why is it important for a businessman to know his financial position?

To understand the availability of cash, position of assets and liabilities, and overall financial strength.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What basis of accounting must all companies maintain according to the Companies Act 1956?

Accrual basis of accounting.

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Users of Accounting Information

Why are owners interested in accounting information?

To know whether the business is being conducted soundly and if the capital is being employed properly.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What are the two aspects of every business transaction?

One aspect is debited and the other is credited.

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Functions of Accounting

What is referred to as the 'language of business'?

Accounting.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the Matching Concept refer to?

It refers to matching expenses with the revenues they help to generate in the same accounting period.

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Types of Accounts

Provide examples of Tangible Real Accounts.

Machinery account, Cash account, Furniture account, Stock account.

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Meaning and Definition of Bookkeeping

What is the definition of bookkeeping according to A.H. Rosenkamph?

Bookkeeping is the art of recording business transactions in a systematic manner.

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Branches of Accounting

What is the purpose of cost accounting?

To ascertain the cost of units produced and sold or services rendered, and to exercise control over these costs.

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Branches of Accounting

What is the primary function of management accounting?

To provide necessary information to management for decision-making and operational functions.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the Cost Concept state regarding transactions?

Transactions are recorded at the amounts involved, reflecting the price paid to acquire an asset.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

When is revenue recognized according to the Realisation Concept?

When a sale is made and ownership is transferred.

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Functions of Accounting

Why is auditing important in accounting?

Auditing is compulsory for registered firms and relies on accounting records.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the Going Concern Concept assume?

It assumes that the business will exist for a longer period of time and not be liquidated.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What happens when liabilities increase?

Outsider's equities are credited.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the Accrual Concept imply?

It implies that transactions are recorded when they occur, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

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Meaning and Definition of Bookkeeping

What does bookkeeping include?

Recording of journal, posting in ledgers, and balancing of accounts.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the role of the Companies Act, 1956 in relation to disclosure?

It prescribes formats for the preparation of financial statements.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is a potential downside of excessively applying the conservatism convention?

It may lead to the creation of secret reserves, opposing the convention of full disclosure.

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Methods of Accounting

What does a Trial Balance summarize?

It summarizes the ledger balances prepared in the form of a list.

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Methods of Accounting

What is the key feature of accrual basis accounting?

Entries are made based on amounts due for payment or receipt, regardless of cash transactions.

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Advantages and Limitations of Accounting

What can be ascertained through the preparation of a Profit and Loss Account?

The profit earned or loss suffered during a period.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What does the convention of Consistency ensure in accounting?

Accounting rules and practices are applied consistently over time for meaningful comparisons.

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Meaning and Definition of Bookkeeping

What is the object of bookkeeping?

To keep a complete record of all transactions that take place in the business.

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Principles of Accounting Concepts and Conventions

What is the Dual Aspect Concept in accounting?

Every transaction has a two-fold aspect: giving certain benefits and receiving certain benefits, leading to the principle of double entry.

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Types of Accounts

What are Real Accounts?

Accounts relating to properties or assets.

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Types of Accounts

What are Intangible Real Accounts?

Accounts representing assets that cannot be seen or touched but can be measured in money.

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