Definition and Explanation of Accounting Equation

Samuelson believes that the assets definition should concentrate upon property rights that are concerned with wealth, which provides a true balance sheet orientation, rather than being concerned with revenue generation, Samuelson’s definition may lead to an exit value orientation for assets. One of the key points about the property rights approach lies in exchangeability of the asset. Samuelson’s viewpoint would result in certain deferred charges being expensed immediately even though their incurrence may bring about future economic benefits.

| (TCO 2) Transaction analysis results in the development of a journal entry. In the start-up of a business, the owner contributes $750,000 of cash. (1) Name the accounts impacted and how to use the format account name/debit or credit/dollar amount (10 points), and (2) explain how the Accounting Equation is impacted. (10 points)

Assets are to be recorded and valued based of the type of asset there are.

E1-5 Cougar’s Accounting Services provides low – cost tax advice and preparation to those with financial need. At the end of the current period, the company reports the following amounts: Asset – 19000; Liabilities – 15000; Revenues – 28000; Expenses = 33000

The accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity. Assets are the resources of the company. Examples include cash, land, buildings, and equipment. Liabilities are “outsider claims”, the company’s obligations to creditors. Examples include accounts payable, notes payable, and income taxes payable. Owner’s Equity represents “insider claims” of the company or the owner’s share of the assets. If a business is keeping accurate records this equation should always be in balance.

Question: (TCO 2) What are the double-entry accounting system and the duality concept? How are they related?

Equity is a value, worth, or ownership. “Equity is the ownership right in property or the money value of property” (Baker, 2014). There are two different types of equities. You have owners’ equity and stockholders equity. Owners’ equity is a sole proprietorship or a partnership. Stockholders equity is the equity stake in a company. For-profit corporations include capital stock and retained earnings which are two types of equity accounts.

Question 5.5. (TCO 2) What are the double-entry accounting system and the duality concept? How are they related? (Points : 5)

Items of value to a company such as equipment or supplies needed for running an efficient business are called an asset. A liability is when a company owes for a service or pay for employees. After a liability is subtracted from an asset this becomes the owners interest in the company or owners’ equity. Regardless of the standards followed by accountants, they will always classify accounts into these three categories resulting in the Accounting Equation: (Editorial Board, 2012, p. 9- 10)

The accounting equation is, Assets are equal to Liabilities plus Stockholders’ Equity. Assets are resources owned by a business. Liabilities are the debts and obligations of the business. Liabilities represent claims of creditors on the assets of a business. Stockholders’ equity represents the claims of owners on the assets of the business. This equity is divided into two parts: common stock and retained earnings. The balance sheet reports assets and claims to assets at one specific point in time. Claims to assets are subdivided into two categories: claims of creditors and claims of owners. The accounting equation must always balance. Each transaction has a dual effect on the equation. As an example if an individual asset is increased,

Lockett's contribution was $420,000 in 2015 and benefits paid were $375,000. Lockett estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years.

Factors to be considered in determining how income and loss should be divided are: (1) a fixed ratio is easy to apply and it may be an equitable basis in some circumstances; (2) capital balance ratios when the funds invested in the partnership are considered the most critical factor; and (3) salary allowance and/or interest allowance coupled with a fixed ratio. This last approach gives specific recognition to differences that may exist among partners by providing salary allowances for time worked and interest allowances for capital invested. The net income of $36,000 should be divided equally—$18,000 to M. Carson and $18,000 to R. Leno. (a) Account debited: Income Summary; accounts credited: S. McMurray, Capital and F. Kohl, Capital. (b) Account debited: S. McMurray, Drawing; account credited: Cash.

The process of recording and posting the effects of business transaction is done in a double entry t-form. The total dollar amount of debits must equal the total dollar amount of credits, with debits to the left and account credit to the right. Broken down, Assets = Liabilities + Stakeholder Equity. “Since debits increase assets, expense, and dividend accounts, they normally have debit balances. Conversely, because credits increase liability, capital stock, retained earnings, and revenue accounts, they normally have credit balances.”( Edwards, J. D., Hermanson, R.H., & Maher, M. W. (2011). p.84)

According to this concept the asset is recorded in the books of accounts at the price paid for it and not at its market value. For example: if a business entity purchases a building valued at $15 million from a friend for $12 million, this asset would be recorded at $12 million and not at $ 15 million, because for the business entity the cost was $12 million and not $15 million.

By: Charn Gek Cheng, Chiang Soo Ling, Kummar Sokali Muthu Mogan, Lee Siew Fen Samantha