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

Types of Accounting

Financial Accounting

1. Introduction to Accounting

Types of Accounting

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Multiple Choice

What is an important difference between bookkeepers and accountants?

Bookkeepers primarily record financial transactions, while accountants analyze, interpret, and report on financial data.

Bookkeepers are responsible for preparing tax returns, while accountants only handle payroll.

Accountants only work with cash transactions, while bookkeepers handle accrual accounting.

Bookkeepers set accounting standards, while accountants follow them.

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Understand the roles of bookkeepers and accountants: Bookkeepers focus on recording financial transactions accurately and maintaining organized financial records, while accountants analyze, interpret, and report on financial data to provide insights and support decision-making.

Clarify the responsibilities of bookkeepers: They handle day-to-day financial tasks such as recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data.

Clarify the responsibilities of accountants: Accountants use the data prepared by bookkeepers to create financial statements, perform audits, and provide strategic advice based on financial analysis.

Identify the incorrect statements in the options provided: For example, bookkeepers do not prepare tax returns as a primary responsibility, and accountants handle both cash and accrual accounting, not just cash transactions.

Select the correct answer based on the distinction between the roles: The correct answer is that bookkeepers primarily record financial transactions, while accountants analyze, interpret, and report on financial data.