Accounting I: The Practice of Accounting
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Accounting I: The Practice of Accounting
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An introductory overview of accounting principles and practices, focusing on the dual-entry system. They explain the fundamental accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) and introduce the purpose and structure of T-accounts, which are used to track account increases and decreases through debits (left side) and credits (right side). The texts detail the rules for debits and credits across different account types, such as how expenses and assets typically increase with a debit, while liabilities, equity, and revenues increase with a credit. Furthermore, the documents differentiate between Income Statements (measuring performance over time, calculating net income from revenues and expenses) and Balance Sheets (showing financial position at a single point in history) and introduce key concepts like the accrual basis and the matching concept.