Construct a Chart of Accounts, Assigning Account Numbers and Arranging

question 145

Essay

Construct a chart of accounts, assigning account numbers and arranging the accounts in balance sheet and income statement order ("1" for assets, and so on). Each account number is three digits. Contra accounts should designated with a decimal of the account (100.1 for contra of account 100). Assets and liabilities should be in order of liquidity, expenses should be in alphabetical order.

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Definitions:

Investment

Assigning monetary assets in hopes of achieving financial gain or income.

Cash Flow Timeline

A visual representation that shows the schedule of inflows and outflows of cash within a business over a specific period.

Shortage Costs

Expenses incurred from the unavailability of inventory or resources, leading to missed sales or production delays.

Carrying Costs

The expenses incurred by holding inventory, including storage, insurance, and taxes.