Treasury Stock represents a corporation's stocks that were previously issued and sold to shareholders. The corporation reacquires the stock by purchasing the stock from shareholders. Treasury Stock...
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When all the regular day-to-day transactions of an accounting period are completed, the next step is to check on the balances of certain accounts to see if those balances need to be updated or...
Understanding Financial Statements | Accounting Student Guide
What is a Financial Statement? Financial Statements are a set of reports summarizing the activities of a business or organization. Much like a series of x-rays shows different views of an injured...
Is Accounts Receivable an Asset, Liability, Revenue, or Expense?
Accounts Receivable is an Asset. It represents the sale of goods or services to a company's customers or clients on account. The company has given additional time to the customer to pay the bill. An...
Is Accounts Payable an Asset, Liability, Revenue, or Expense?
Accounts Payable is a Liability. It represents the purchase of goods or services that a company has not yet paid for. The company has created an obligation to pay. A liability has a normal credit...
In Accounting and Finance, Equity represents the value of the shareholders' or business owner's stake in the business. Equity accounts have a normal credit balance. Equity increases on the credit...