CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTING
Chapter Outlines
Learning Objectives
1.1 Introduction to Accounting
1.2 Forms of Business Organizations
1.3 Underlying Assumptions of Accounting
1.4 Cash-Basis versus Accrual-Basis Accounting
1.5 The Elements of Financial Statements
1.6 The Accounting Equation
Transaction Analysis
Exercises
CHAPTER 2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chapter Outlines
Learning Objectives
2.1 Purpose of Financial Statements
2.2 Basic Financial Statements
2.3 Income Statements
2.4 Statements of Financial Position
2.5 Statements of Changes in Equity
2.6 Interrelationships among Financial Statements
Exercises
CHAPTER 3 ANALYZING AND RECORDING TRANSACTIONS
Chapter Outlines
Learning Objectives
3.1 What Is an Account
3.2 Chart of Accounts
3.3 Double-Entry Accounting
3.4 Journals and Ledgers
3.5 Recording Business Transactions
3.6 Preparing a Trial Balance
Exercises
CHAPTER 4 ADJUSTING ENTRIES
Chapter Outlines
Learning Objectives
4.1 The Need for Adjusting Entries
4.2 Classification of Adjusting Entries
4.3 Prepaid Expenses
4.4 Depreciation Expense
4.5 Unearned Revenues
4.6 Accrued Expenses
4.7 Accrued Revenues
Exercises
CHAPTER 5 COMPLETING THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE
Chapter Outlines
Learning Objectives
5.1 Steps of the Accounting Cycle
5.2 Steps in Preparing a Worksheet for a Service Firm
5.3 Preparation of Financial Statements
5.4 Recording Closing Entries
5.5 Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance