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

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Multiple Choice

Austin needs a summary of all general ledger account balances to prepare financial statements. Which of the following documents should he use?

Invoice

Journal Entry

Bank Reconciliation

Trial Balance

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Understand the purpose of a Trial Balance: A Trial Balance is a summary of all general ledger account balances at a specific point in time. It is used to ensure that total debits equal total credits and serves as a foundation for preparing financial statements.

Review the role of the general ledger: The general ledger contains all the accounts used by a business, including assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses. The Trial Balance aggregates the balances of these accounts.

Differentiate between the options provided: An invoice is a document used for billing customers, a journal entry records individual transactions in the accounting system, and a bank reconciliation ensures that the bank statement matches the company's records. None of these provide a summary of all account balances.

Recognize the correct document: The Trial Balance is specifically designed to summarize all general ledger account balances, making it the appropriate document for preparing financial statements.

Apply this knowledge: When preparing financial statements, always start with the Trial Balance to ensure accuracy and completeness of the account balances before proceeding to create the income statement, balance sheet, and other financial reports.