The GREAT Academy Marketing and Entrepreneurship Lab Chenyu Liu Financial Accounting The GREAT Academy Marketing and Entrepreneurship Lab Chenyu Liu
ACCOUNTING: Information for Decision Making 2
The accounting process Accounting “links” decision makers with economic activities ¾ and with the results of their decisions. Accounting information Economic activities Actions (decisions) Decision makers 3
Types of Accounting Information Financial Tax Managerial 3
Basic Functions of an Accounting System Interpret and record business transactions. Payment Car
Basic Functions of an Accounting System Interpret and record business transactions. Classify similar transactions into useful reports. Summarize and communicate information to decision makers.
Objectives of External Financial Reporting Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows The primary financial statements.
Internal Users of Accounting Information Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Vice Presidents Business Unit Managers Plant Managers Store Managers Line Supervisors 3
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Introduction to Financial Statements Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Three primary financial statements. We will use a corporation to describe these statements.
Introduction to Financial Statements Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Describes where the enterprise stands at a specific date.
Introduction to Financial Statements Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Depicts the revenue and expenses for a designated period of time.
Introduction to Financial Statements Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Depicts the ways cash has changed during a designated period of time.