ACTG 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Financial Statement, Matching Principle, Contingent Liability

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Accounting 211 Lecture 8 Reporting and Analyzing
Current Liabilities
Defining Liabilities
The company has a present obligation
There can be some for future sacrifices
There can be some because of a past event
Classifying Liabilities
Current Liabilities
o Expected to be paid within one year or the company’s operating cycle, whichever
is longer
Long-term Liabilities
o Expected not to be paid within one year or the company’s operating cycle,
whichever is longer
Uncertainty in Liabilities
Uncertainty in whom to pay
Uncertainty in when to pay
Uncertainty in how much to pay
Known Liabilities
Accounts payable
Sales taxes payable
Unearned revenues
Short-term notes payable
Payroll liabilities
Multi-period known liabilities
Sales Taxes Payable
- On May 15, 2013, Max Hardware sold building materials for $7500 that are subject to a
6% sales tax
o Cash 7950
Sales 7500
Sales Taxes Payable 450
Unearned Revenue
- On May 1, 2013, A-1 Catering received $3000 in advance for catering a wedding party to
take place on July 12, 2013
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Accounting 211 lecture 8 reporting and analyzing. Defining liabilities: the company has a present obligation, there can be some for future sacrifices, there can be some because of a past event. Classifying liabilities: current liabilities, expected to be paid within one year or the company"s operating cycle, whichever is longer, long-term liabilities, expected not to be paid within one year or the company"s operating cycle, whichever is longer. Uncertainty in liabilities: uncertainty in whom to pay, uncertainty in when to pay, uncertainty in how much to pay. Known liabilities: accounts payable, sales taxes payable, unearned revenues, short-term notes payable, payroll liabilities, multi-period known liabilities. On may 15, 2013, max hardware sold building materials for that are subject to a. On may 1, 2013, a-1 catering received in advance for catering a wedding party to take place on july 12, 2013. 3000: unearned revenue, unearned revenue 3000, revenue catering 3000.

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