FINANCIAL ACCT LL W/ACCESS
FINANCIAL ACCT LL W/ACCESS
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Author: SPICELAND
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 1RQ
To determine

Accounting Cycle:

Accounting cycle refers to the process of recording a business transaction in the books of accounts. This cycle begins with analysing, and recording the transactions in the journal, and concludes with the preparation of the financial statements.

To Explain: The difference between external events, and internal events.

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Explanation of Solution

  • External events are the events which involves an exchange transaction between the two parties, which is between a company, and another entity. Whereas, internal events are the events which does not involve any exchange transaction but such events affect the financial position of the company.
  • Examples of external events are as follows:
    1. a) Borrowing of cash from bank
    2. b) Purchase of inventory
    3. c) Sale to a customer
  • Examples of internal events are as follows:
    1. a) Accrual of salary expense
    2. b) Depreciation expense
    3. c) Expiry of prepaid rent
To determine

External events:

External events are the events which involves an exchange transaction between the two parties, which is between a company, and another entity. Examples of external transactions include borrowing of cash from bank, purchase of inventory, and sale to a customer.

To Identify: Whether the supplies purchased by a company from a local vendor would be classified as an external or internal transaction.

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Answer to Problem 1RQ

The supplies purchased by a company from a local vendor would be classified as an external transaction.

Explanation of Solution

When the supplies are purchased by a company from a local vendor, it means that a transaction is being taken place between the two parties, which is between a company, and a local vendor.

Conclusion

Hence, the supplies purchased by a company from a local vendor would be classified as an external transaction.

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FINANCIAL ACCT LL W/ACCESS

Ch. 2 - 11.What is a journal? What is a journal entry?Ch. 2 - Prob. 12RQCh. 2 - Prob. 13RQCh. 2 - Prob. 14RQCh. 2 - 15.Describe the events that correspond to the...Ch. 2 - 16.What does a T-account represent? What is the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 17RQCh. 2 - Prob. 18RQCh. 2 - Prob. 19RQCh. 2 - 20.If total debits equal total credits in the...Ch. 2 - List steps in the measurement process (LO21) Below...Ch. 2 - Balance the accounting equation (LO22) Using the...Ch. 2 - Suppose a local company has the following balance...Ch. 2 - Analyze the Impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Understand the effect of debits and credits on...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.6BECh. 2 - Record transactions (LO24) The following...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.8BECh. 2 - Analyze T-accounts (LO25) Consider the following...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.10BECh. 2 - Prob. 2.11BECh. 2 - Correct a trial balance (LO26) Your study partner...Ch. 2 - Listed below are several terms and phrases...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2ECh. 2 - Analyze the Impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Analyze the Impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Understand the components of retained earnings...Ch. 2 - Indicate the debit or credit balance of accounts...Ch. 2 - Associate debits and credits with external...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.8ECh. 2 - Identify transactions (LO24) Below are recorded...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.10ECh. 2 - Record transactions (LO24) Bearcat Construction...Ch. 2 - Correct recorded transactions (LO24) Below are...Ch. 2 - Correct recorded transactions (LO24) Below are...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.14ECh. 2 - Post transactions to T-accounts (LO25) Consider...Ch. 2 - Identify transaction (LO25) Below are T-accounts....Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.17ECh. 2 - Prepare o trial balance (LO26) Below is the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.19ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.20ECh. 2 - Below is a list of activities for Jayhawk...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.4APCh. 2 - Refer to the transactions described in P24A. Keep...Ch. 2 - Prepare a trial balance (LO26) Below are the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.7APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9APCh. 2 - Analyze the impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3BPCh. 2 - Record transactions (LO24) Flip Side of P25B Eli...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.5BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.6BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.1APCPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.2APFACh. 2 - The Buckle, Inc. Financial Analysis Financial...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.4APCACh. 2 - Prob. 2.5APECh. 2 - Prob. 2.6APIRCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7APWC
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