ACC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-4: Cash Flow Statement, Retained Earnings, Promissory Note
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Economic entity concept: the assumption that a single ,identifiable unit must be accounted for in all situations. Corporation: a form of entity organized under the laws of a particular province or the federal governments. Non-business entity: organization operated for some purpose other than to earn profit. Creditor: someone to whom a company or person has a debt. Asset: a future economic benefit to an organization. Liability: an obligation of the business. ex :accounts payable ,accrued liabilities, salaries & wages. Revenue: inflows of assets resulting from the sales of products and services. Expense: outflows of assets resulting from the sale of goods and services. Accounting: the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to various users. Owner"s equity: the owners claims on the assets of an entity. Shareholder"s equity: the owners equity in a corporation. Retained earnings: part of owner"s equity that represents the income earned less dividends paid over the life of an entity.