MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Horngren's Accounting, The Financial Chapters
MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Horngren's Accounting, The Financial Chapters
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134490397
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Videos

Textbook Question
Book Icon
Chapter 2, Problem 1QC

The detailed record of the changes in a particular asset, liability, or owner’s equity is called
Learning Objective 1
a. an account.
b. a journal.
c. a ledger.
d. a trial balance.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark
To determine

Concept Introduction

Assets: Assets are tangible and intangible resources owned and controlled by a company as a result of past transactions, from which economic benefits are expected to the company. It includes land, machines, cash, etc.

Liability: Liabilities are obligations or payable by the company.

Equity: Equity or capital is the investment of the owner of the company and it is the portion of the total assets that the owner of the business owns.

To find: The name for the detailed record of the changes in a particular asset liability or stockholders' equity.

Answer: An account.

Explanation of Solution

The detailed record of the changes in a particular asset liability or stockholders' equity is called an account.

An account is a chronological record of changes in the value of equity, assets and liabilities, in which every debit and credit transaction gets recorded separately for each asset, liability and equity.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
02:16
Students have asked these similar questions
The final outcome of an audit process is a/an _______________ a. Audit report b. Profit or loss c. Balance sheet d. Income and expense
Choose the term or phrase below that best completes each statement.a. Accounting c. Recording e. Governmental g. Language of businessb. Identifying d. Communicating f. Technology h. Recordkeeping (bookkeeping) requires that we input, measure, and log transactions and events.
Choose the term or phrase below that best completes each statement.a. Accounting c. Recording e. Governmental g. Language of businessb. Identifying d. Communicating f. Technology h. Recordkeeping (bookkeeping) is the recording of transactions and events, either manually or electronically.

Chapter 2 Solutions

MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Horngren's Accounting, The Financial Chapters

Ch. 2 - Identify the three categones of the accounting...Ch. 2 - What is the purpose of the chart of accounts?...Ch. 2 - What does a ledger show? What’s the difference...Ch. 2 - Accounng uses a double-entry system. Explain what...Ch. 2 - What is T-account? On which side is the debit? On...Ch. 2 - Prob. 6RQCh. 2 - Prob. 7RQCh. 2 - Identify which types of accounts have a normal...Ch. 2 - What are source documents? Provide examples of...Ch. 2 - Prob. 10RQCh. 2 - Explain the five steps in journalizing and posting...Ch. 2 - What are the four parts of a journal entry?Ch. 2 - What is involved in the posting process?Ch. 2 - What is the purpose of the trial balance?Ch. 2 - What is the differnce between the trial balance...Ch. 2 - If total debits equal total credits on the trial...Ch. 2 - What is the calculation for the debt ratio?...Ch. 2 - Identifying accounts Learning Objective 1 Consider...Ch. 2 - Identifying increases and decreases in accounts...Ch. 2 - Identifying normal balances Learning Objective 2...Ch. 2 - Prob. S2.4SECh. 2 - Journalizing transactions Learning Objective 3...Ch. 2 - S2-6 Journalizing transactions Learning...Ch. 2 - Journalizing transactions and posting to...Ch. 2 - Prob. S2.8SECh. 2 - Prob. S2.9SECh. 2 - Using accounting vocabulary Learning Objectives 1,...Ch. 2 - Creating a chart of accounts Learning Objective 1...Ch. 2 - Identifying accounts, increases in accounts, and...Ch. 2 - Identifying increases and decreases in accounts...Ch. 2 - Identifying source documents Learning Objective 3...Ch. 2 - Analyzing and journalizing transactions Learing...Ch. 2 - Analyzing and journalizing transactions Leaning...Ch. 2 - Posting journal entries to T-accounts Learning...Ch. 2 - Analyzing and journalizing transactions Learning...Ch. 2 - Posting journal entries to four-column accounts...Ch. 2 - Analyzing transactions from T-accounts Learning...Ch. 2 - Journalizing transactions from T-accounts Learning...Ch. 2 - Preparing a trial balance Learning Objective 4...Ch. 2 - Preparing a trial balance from T-accounts Learning...Ch. 2 - Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries...Ch. 2 - Analyzing accounting errors Learning Ojective 4...Ch. 2 - Prob. E2.26ECh. 2 - E2-27 Correcting errors in a trial...Ch. 2 - Prob. E2.28ECh. 2 - Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries...Ch. 2 - Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries...Ch. 2 - Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries...Ch. 2 - Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries...Ch. 2 - Correcting errors in a trial balance Learning...Ch. 2 - Prob. P2.34APGACh. 2 - Prob. P2.35BPGBCh. 2 - Prob. P2.36BPGBCh. 2 - Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries...Ch. 2 - Prob. P2.38BPGBCh. 2 - Correcting errors in a trial balance Learning...Ch. 2 - Prob. P2.40BPGBCh. 2 - Prob. P2.41CTCh. 2 - P2-42 Journalizing transactions, posting to...Ch. 2 - Journalizing transactions, posting to T-accounts,...Ch. 2 - Before you begin this assignment, renew the Tymg...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.1DCCh. 2 - Prob. 2.1EICh. 2 - Prob. 2.1FCCh. 2 - Prob. 2.1FSC
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Accounting
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
Accounting
ISBN:9781337280570
Author:Scott, Cathy J.
Publisher:South-Western College Pub
Text book image
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619202
Author:Hall, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Text book image
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course L...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619455
Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Quickbooks Online Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9780357391693
Author:Owen
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Principles of Accounting Volume 1
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172685
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
GOVERNANCE OF GLOBAL ISSUES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS| IE EXPLAINS; Author: IE University;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hBf1VzO3K8;License: Standard Youtube License