Distinguish Between Movement Along a Curve and Shifting a Curve

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Essay

Distinguish between movement along a curve and shifting a curve.

Acquire the ability to prepare income statements from adjusted trial balances.

Learn the main components of an income statement for a merchandising company.

Distinguish between the periodic and perpetual inventory systems.

Calculate and interpret liquidity ratios and understand their significance.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is typically increased; for assets and expenses, it's a debit; for liabilities, equity, and revenue, it's a credit.

Debit

An entry recorded on the left side of an account in bookkeeping, indicating an increase in assets or expenses or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or income.

T Account

A T Account is a visual representation used in accounting to depict the debit and credit transactions affecting a particular account.

Credit Side

The credit side of an account in double-entry bookkeeping is where decreases in assets or expenses or increases in liabilities, equity, and income are recorded.