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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the accounting equation
  • Differentiate between account types
  • Evaluate a transaction
  • Convey transaction details

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the concept of posting journal entries
  • Identify the purpose of a trial balance
  • Distinguish between adjusting entries and closing entries
  • Discuss the four primary financial statements

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish between debits and credits
  • Work with T-accounts
  • Journalize a transaction
  • Post a transaction
  • Use a special journal and a subsidiary ledger

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Format and complete a trial balance
  • Record adjusting entries
  • Calculate depreciation using the straight-line method
  • Calculate depreciation using the double-declining balance method

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Prepare an income statement
  • Prepare a statement of owner’s equity
  • Prepare a balance sheet
  • Identify the sections of a statement of cash flows
  • Record closing entries

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Describe appropriate internal control procedures
  • Prepare a bank reconciliation
  • Calculate employer and employee payroll taxes
  • Record journal entries for payroll
  • Describe a computerized accounting system

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • Complete a horizontal analysis
  • Complete a vertical analysis
  • Prepare common-size financial statements
  • Calculate various financial ratios

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment

In this chapter, you will complete a comprehensive project. There are no resources to download.

Learning Objectives

  • Record journal entries for merchandise inventory
  • Apply valuation methods to merchandise inventory
  • Adjust merchandise inventory
  • Analyze the Cost of Goods Sold account and gross margin

Learning Resources

Videos
Self-Assessment