ACCT 2001 Chapter : Chapter 2
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Assets = liabilities + equity (everything you own = outside earnings + inside earnings) Payables : retained earnings (revenue - expenses dividends) Retained earnings (income statement; net income or loss?: paid in. Operating cycle- how long it takes to make and then sell something. Long-term investments: stocks, bonds, land or equipment currently not in use, notes receivable and mortgage receivable. Property, plant, and equipment: currently used in operation (land, buildings, equipment, delivery vehicles, and furniture) Depreciation- spreading the cost of something over a few years. Accumulated depreciation- total amount of the cost being spread over the asset"s life. Intangible assets- things you have but cant touch (i. e. patents) Current liabilities- things being paid for within the next year or operating cycle. Long-term liabilities- obligations to be paid after one year: bonds payable, mortgages payable, long-term notes payable, lease liabilities, pension liabilities.