ACC120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Income Statement, Accounting Equation, Deferral

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The income statement: surplus (a positive remainder), deficit (a negative remainder), accounting period (changes to net worth tracked for separate periods. ) When preparing an income statement a = l + nw (use the accounting equation). Subtract expenses from (revenue) salary to total show surplus + or a deficit - Any time there is an increase in revenue there is an increase in new worth when looking at the accounting equation. When you have an increase in expenses your net worth will go down. Allows us to track detailed information about the values of individual assets, liabilities and expenses. Cash= increases recorded on the left decreases on the right. Include opening balance add increases, subtract decreases for the end balance. Measures an increase/decrease to net worth, recognizes the revenue and is better to determine net worth. Prepaid expenses arise when expenses are paid for in advance.

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