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Principles of Accounting I

Financial Accounting

Build a strong foundation in accounting terminology, transaction recording, financial statements, assets, liabilities, equity, cash flows, and financial analysis.

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Financial Statements, Accounting Terms, Accounting Principles, and the Accounting Equation 4 videos
Accounting Terms and Accounting Principles
Accounting Equation, Retained Earnings, Net Income, and Dividends
Revenue Recognition Principle and Matching Principle
Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows
The Accounting System and Recording Business Transactions 4 videos
Using Accounting Terms
T-Accounts and Posting
Journal Entry Format
Journal Entries
Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements and the Accounting Cycle 5 videos
Accrual Accounting and the Five Types of Adjusting Entries
Adjusting Entries — Examples
The Worksheet and Financial Statements
The Closing Process
The Classified Balance Sheet and Liquidity Ratios
Reporting and Analyzing Merchandiser Operations 5 videos
Operating Cycle, Inventory, and Purchase Discounts
Purchase Discounts, Returns, and Allowances
Selling Inventory, Sales Returns, Allowances, and Discounts
Closing and Adjusting Accounts; Inventory Shrinkage
Income Statement, Gross Profit Percentage, and Inventory Turnover
Reporting and Analyzing Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold 5 videos
Reporting and Analyzing Cash, Fraud, and Internal Controls 2 videos
Petty Cash
Bank Reconciliation
Reporting and Analyzing Receivables 5 videos
Internal Controls and Reporting Accounts Receivable
Allowance Method — Percent of Sales and Aging Schedule
Direct Write-Off Method
Credit and Debit Card Sales; Interest Revenue
Reporting Receivables on the Classified Balance Sheet
Reporting and Analyzing Long-Term Assets 5 videos
Lump-Sum Purchase
Straight-Line Depreciation
Units-of-Production Depreciation
Double-Declining Balance
Partial-Year Depreciation
Reporting and Analyzing Current Liabilities 3 videos
Accrued Liabilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
Current Liabilities with Known Amounts
Estimated Liabilities and Contingencies
Corporations, Stockholders’ Equity, Owners’ Equity, and Dividends 5 videos
Paying Cash Dividends on Stock
What Is a Dividend?
Issuing Stock and Calculating Paid-In Capital
Preferred Stock versus Common Stock
Owners’ Equity versus Stockholders’ Equity
Reporting and Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows 6 videos
Statement of Cash Flows Introduction
Operating Activities Section Example
Full Statement of Cash Flows with Interpretation
Calculating Unknown Amounts
Full Example with Dividends, Plant Assets, and Notes Payable
Complete Statement Using PPE and Accumulated Depreciation
Analyzing and Interpreting Financial Statements 11 videos
What Is Financial Statement Analysis?
Horizontal, Trend, and Vertical Analysis
Benchmarking
Ability to Pay Current Liabilities
Ability to Sell Inventory and Collect Receivables
Ability to Pay Long-Term Debt
Measuring Profitability — Parts 1 and 2
Analyzing Stock Investments