Economics & business

Principles of Financial Accounting

Christine Jonick
University of North Georgia Press · 2017 original PDF · English · Published 2017

Learn the principles and practices of financial accounting through explanations and worked problems.

Learning stage
College introduction
Prerequisites
Introductory college financial accounting; arithmetic and basic business vocabulary.
PDF pages
318 in this file
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  • 1Accounting Cycle for the Service Business—Cash Basis
    • 1Accounting Cycle for the Service Business—Cash Basis

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    • 1.1 Introducing Accounts and Balances

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    • 1.2 Net Income—A Critical Amount

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    • 1.3 The Mechanics of the Accounting Process

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    • 1.4 Financial Statements

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    • 1.5 Asset, Liability and Stockholders’ Equity Accounts

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    • 1.6 Account Wrap-Up

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    • 1.7 The Accounting Equation

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    • 1.8 Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

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    • 1.9 Wrap up

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  • 2Accounting Cycle for the Service Business—Accrual Basis
    • 2Accounting Cycle for the Service Business—Accrual Basis

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    • 2.1 Accrual Basis of Accounting

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    • 2.2 Matching Principle

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    • 2.3 Adjusting Entries

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    • 2.3.1 Adjusting Entries—Deferrals

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    • 2.4 Adjusting Entries—Deferrals

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    • 2.5 Adjusting Entries—Accruals

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  • 3Accounting Cycle for a Merchandising Business
    • 3Accounting Cycle for a Merchandising Business

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    • 3.1 Introduction

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    • 3.2 Merchandising Income Statement

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    • 3.3 Basic Merchandising Transactions (perpetual inventory system)

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    • 3.4 Transportation Costs for Merchandising Transactions

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    • 3.5 Basic Merchandising Transactions (periodic inventory system)

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    • 3.6 Closing Entries for Merchandising Accounts

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  • 4Assets in More Detail
    • 4Assets in More Detail

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    • 4.1 Inventory

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    • 4.2 Cash

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    • 4.3 Note Receivable

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    • 4.4 Uncollectible Accounts

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    • 4.5 Fixed and Intangible Assets

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    • 4.6 Summary

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    • 4.7 Gains and Losses on Disposal of Assets

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    • 4.7.1 Disposal of Fixed Assets

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    • 4.8 Gains and losses on the income statement

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    • 4.9 Investments

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    • 4.10 Investments in Bonds

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  • 5Liabilities in More Detail
    • 5Liabilities in More Detail

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    • 5.1 Sales Tax

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    • 5.2 Payroll

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    • 5.3 Notes Payable

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    • 5.4 Bonds

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  • 6Stockholders’ Equity in More Detail
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    • 6.1 Accounting Equation

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    • 6.2 Corporations and Stockholders’ Equity

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    • 6.3 Issuing Stock for Cash

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    • 6.4 Issuing Stock for Non-Cash Assets

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    • 6.4 Treasury Stock

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    • 6.5 Cash Dividends

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    • 6.6 Stock Dividends

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    • 6.7 Stockholders’ Equity Section of the Balance Sheet

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    • 6.8 Stock Splits

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    • 6.9 Cash Dividends Calculations

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  • 7 Capstone Experiences:
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    • 7.1 Financial Statements

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    • 7.2 Statement of Cash Flows

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    • 7.3 Financial Statement Analysis

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    • 7.4 SUMMARY

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    • 7.5 Accounting as a Profession

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Authors: Christine Jonick
Publisher: University of North Georgia Press

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Christine Jonick, Principles of Financial Accounting, University of North Georgia Press and University System of Georgia, 2017. CC BY-SA 4.0. Cover image: Scott Rodgerson, CC0. Cover and layout: Corey Parson.

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