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Accounting 102 Chapter 1
University of Canterbury - ACCT102
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Accounting
Undergraduate 1
03/18/2013

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Define "Accounting"
Definition
The process of identifying, measuring and communicating information to permit informed judgements and decisions by users of the information
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State the key Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information
Definition
Relevance, Reliability, Comparability, Understandability
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What is a "budget"
Definition
A financial plan for the short term, typically one year.
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What is a "cashflow statement"
Definition
The statement which shows the sources and uses of cash for a period
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What is an "Income Statement"
Definition
The statement which measures and reports how much wealth (profit) has been generated in a period
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What is the "Statement of changes in equity"
Definition
The statement which shows all changes in the owners interest in the net assets of the business as a result of transactions and events during a period
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What is a "balance sheet"
Definition
A statement of financial position which shows the assets of a business and the claim on those assets
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