Tuesday, August 31, 2010

bellringer - 9.1.10

15. What is the Unit of Measurement for business transaction in the following regions: EU, UK, Japan, China, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, and the United States?



16. What do the terms prepaid and on account mean?

Sunday, August 29, 2010

bellringer - 8.30.10

13. What is the difference between capital and equity?



14. Name three asset account titles other than cash.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

bellringer - 8.26.10

11. For what do the following acronyms stand?  GAAP and SEC



12. Given the accounting equation, please rearrange the equation to show the proper formulas to calculate: 1) liabilities and 2) owner's equity.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

bellringer - 8.24.10

9. What is the accounting equation?



10. What usually begins (sets in motion) the accounting process?

Friday, August 20, 2010

bellringer - 8.20.10

7. What is the difference between a sole proprietorship, a company, and a corporation?



8. Why do you think it is extremely important to have a set standard of accounting principles for the entire country? How might we adjust these if portions of the country used different monetary systems?

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

bellringer - 8.18.10

5. Why is it important for everyone to know the proper evacuation procedures for bus emergencies and fire drills?



6. Give an example of how you diversify your wealth.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

bellringer - 8.16.10

3. What advantages would there be to having an automated accounting system?



4. What is the difference between the terms: gross and net? How is net calculated?

Thursday, August 12, 2010

bellringer - 8.12.10

1. What is considered the "language of business"?



2. For what does CPA stand?