ACC 414 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: General Ledger, Capital Account, Retained Earnings

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Debit and credits: making an entry on the left side of the t account is called debiting, making an entry on the right side of the t account is called crediting. If the total of the debit amount is more than credits, the account will have a debit balance (vice versa: basis for the double-entry system of recording transactions. In a corporation, the following accounts will be used in the equity section: Common shares, contributed surplus, dividends, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income . Capital account: used to indicate the investment in the company by the owner(s) Drawings account: used to indicate withdrawals by the owner(s) ^-- these two are grouped under owners equity. Accounting cycle (1) identification and measurement of transactions and other events. Any change in a cash sale or purchase (no matter the size) must be recorded. An item should be recognized if it meets the definition of an element and is measurable.

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