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Double Entry System: 5 Important things to know about recording transactions

Double Entry System

For every transaction made in a business, you must record a debit entry and a credit entry in the ledger accounts. This rule is called the double entry system. The debit entry goes on the left side of one T account and it must have the same amount as the …

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Accruals: How to record owed expenses and revenues in the Accounting Cycle

Accruals in Accounting

Accruals are monies owed either by the business or to the business. This happens when the business does not pay cash for expenses incurred within the accounting period or when cash is not received for income earned within the accounting period. The accrual/matching concept is the principle that states expenses …

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Balance Sheet: 10 key parts of the statement of financial position

Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet is the next step in the Accounting Cycle after the Income Statement is completed. It is one of 3 financial statements that is prepared by an accountant. The other 2 are Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement. It reports the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business. The …

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