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question 111

Essay

What is the relationship between U.S. real GDP and U.S. imports?

Understand the concepts of prepaid expenses, unearned revenues, and accrued expenses.

Analyze the impact of adjusting entries on financial statements.

Distinguish between the cash basis and accrual basis of accounting.

Learn to prepare income statements and statements of changes in equity from adjusted trial balances.

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Definitions:

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of accounting standards and procedures used in the preparation of financial statements in the U.S.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board that guide companies in preparing financial statements globally.

Cash-Basis Accounting

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded only when cash is received or paid, irrespective of when the transactions occurred.

General Journal

A primary accounting record used to record all types of accounting transactions including both debits and credits.