ACBU 2222 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Financial Statement, Calendar Year, Trial Balance

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Time period assumption: assumption that accountants can divide economic life of a business into artificial time periods. Fiscal year: accounting period that is one year in length. Calendar year: accounting period that extends from january 1 to december 31. Accrual-basis accounting: accounting basis in which companies record transactions that change company"s financial statements in periods in which events occur. Revenue recognition principle: principle that companies recognize revenue in accounting period in which performance obligation is satisfied. Expense recognition principle (matching principle): principle that companies match efforts (expenses) w/ accomplishments (revenues) Adjusting entries: entries made @ end of accounting period to ensure that companies follow revenue recognition & expense recognition principles: adjusting entries ensure that revenue recognition & expense recognition principles are followed. Adjusting entries required every time company prepares financial statements & each entry will include one income statement account & one balance sheet account.

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