AFM101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: The Ledger, Retained Earnings, Share Capital

53 views2 pages
Verified Note

Document Summary

It has a left side, called the debit side. It has a right side, called the credit side. T-account is a simple tool to represent an account. Assets on the left increases the left (debit) side. Liabilities on the right increases the right (credit) side. Se on the right increases the right (credit) side. Expenses and dividends are exceptions, because they decrease shareholders" equity. A = l + (capital + beg re + rev + gains - expenses - losses - dividends) A + expenses + losses + dividends = l + (capital + beg re + rev + gains) Assets, expenses, losses, and dividends increase in the debit side. All other accounts increase in the credit side. A journal is a chronological record of transactions used by accountants. There are three steps to journalizing transactions. Specify the accounts affected by the transactions and their types. Determine if each account is increased or decreased.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions