If a company has stockholders’ equity of $60,000 at the end of the year, which of the following statements must be true?
reflects the company’s ability to pay current debt
inventory turnover ratio
can be used to assess the company’s frequency of selling inventory
the receivables turnover ratio
depicts the companys’ frequency of cash collections
times interest earned ratio
income before interest & taxes / interest expense
a discontinued operation refers to:
the sale or disposal of a significant component of a company’s operations.
If a company has stockholders’ equity of $60,000 at the end of the year, which of the following statements must be true?
The company’s assets exceed liabilities by $60,000
Which account represents a resource of the company?
accounts receivable
Assets
Things company owns & uses to generate revenue
Liabilities
Amount that company owes
Equity
Amount invested in company by owners; owners claim no assets
Accounting equation
Assets = liabilities + equity
Truism in business
Company never receives greater than it gives & never gives greater than it receives
4 Rules of debits & credits
1. Debit amount received; credit amount given up
2. Debuts on left; credits on the right
3. In each transactions; list debits first (good) & credits last (bad)
4. Total debits = total credits
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Making an ethical decision
1. Identify ethical concerns- use personal ethics to recognize
concern
2. Analyze options- consider all good & bad consequences
3. Make ethical decision- choose best option given circumstances
Fraud
Intentional manipulation- focus on prevention. Once fraud is committed, loses are rarely retrieved.