Intermediate Accounting, 17th Edition
Intermediate Accounting, 17th Edition
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781119503682
Author: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield
Publisher: WILEY
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Recording transactions in the accounting system requires knowledge of the important characteristics of the elements of financial statements, such as assets and liabilities. In addition, accountants must understand the inherent uncertainty in accounting measures and distinctions between related accounting concepts that are important in evaluating the effects of transactions on the financial statements. Instructions Log in and provide explanations for the following items. (Provide paragraph citations.) When you have accessed the documents, you can use the search tool in your Internet browser. a.    The three essential characteristics of assets. b.    The three essential characteristics of liabilities. c.    Uncertainty and its effect on financial statements. d.    The difference between realization and recognition.
Recording transactions in the accounting system requires knowledge of the important characteristics of the elements of financial statements, such as assets and liabilities. In addition, accountants must understand the inherent uncertainty in accounting measures and distinctions between related accounting concepts that are important in evaluating the effects of transactions on the financial statements. Instructions Access the IASB Framework at the IASB website. When you have accessed the documents, you can use the search tool in your Internet browser to respond to the following items. (Provide paragraph citations.) a.    Provide the definition of an asset and discuss how the economic benefits embodied in an asset might flow to a company. b.    Provide the definition of a liability and discuss how a company might satisfy a liability. c.    What is “accrual basis”? How do adjusting entries illustrate application of the accrual basis?
Advanced Accounting requires many rules and regulations. The latter come from many sources. In your Journal this week you will research two rules or regulations that pertain to Advanced Accounting topics and submit them to your Unit 1 Journal. For each of the rules or regulations, answer the following questions. What is the name of the rule or regulation? What agency or government created the rule or regulation? Does any agency or government have the power to enforce the rule or regulation? If so how? If not, does this hinder the enforcement of the rule or regulation?
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