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Business Administration & Management. Mr. Bernstein Record Keeping – Time Consuming but Important, pp 383-391 December 2018. Business Administration & Management Mr. Bernstein. Accounting Systems Businesses keep score GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
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Business Administration & Management Mr. Bernstein Record Keeping – Time Consuming but Important, pp 383-391 December2018
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Accounting Systems Businesses keep score GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The Accounting Equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Assets are anything of value (ie cash, equipment, accounts receivable) Liabilities are anything the business owes Owner’s Equity is the net worth of the business (Assets – Liabilities = Owner’s Equity)
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Accounting Systems Greatly aided by automation Can be in-house or outsourced Legal Requirements can be found at: http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Recordkeeping
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Accounting Systems Accounting Procedures Create accounts Record entries into journals Use cash basis or accrual basis Post to ledgers Journals should be updated daily if not constantly Journal entries should be posted to ledgers weekly or more often
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Examples of Accounts for Journals Sales Office Supplies Rent Utilities Purchases Payroll Depreciation
Business Administration & ManagementMr. Bernstein Examples of Accounts for Journals: Payroll Data