Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

1. Introduction to Accounting

Useful Information

Financial Accounting

1. Introduction to Accounting

Useful Information

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the rules concerning reporting periods for tax purposes?

There are no specific rules regarding reporting periods for tax purposes; businesses may report taxes at any interval they choose.

Businesses must use either a calendar year (January 1 to December 31) or a fiscal year as their reporting period, as approved by tax authorities.

Reporting periods for tax purposes can be changed freely by businesses at any time without approval.

All businesses are required to use only the calendar year as their reporting period for tax purposes.

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Understand the concept of reporting periods for tax purposes. Reporting periods are the time frames businesses use to report their financial activities to tax authorities.

Learn the two main types of reporting periods: the calendar year (January 1 to December 31) and the fiscal year, which can start and end on any dates as approved by tax authorities.

Recognize that businesses cannot arbitrarily choose or change their reporting periods without approval from tax authorities. This ensures consistency and compliance with tax regulations.

Note that not all businesses are required to use the calendar year; they may use a fiscal year if it is approved by tax authorities.

Understand that the statement 'There are no specific rules regarding reporting periods for tax purposes; businesses may report taxes at any interval they choose' is incorrect because tax authorities enforce specific rules regarding reporting periods.