TLE 10 Accounting Elements
TLE 10 Accounting Elements
BOOKKEEPING
This is the recording of business transactions in a systematic manner. This is the
recording phase of accounting and the primary basis of financial statements.
ACCOUNTING ELEMENTS
ASSETS
Everything the company owns and uses to conduct business.
LIABILITIES
Everything the company owes to another entity to conduct business.
OWNER’S EQUITY (The business is a separate entity from the owner) The
amount of the business owned by the business owners.
• REVENUE
The amount of money a company receives during business activities (sale of
goods, provision of services, or professional services.
• EXPENSES
Money spent by an organization’s efforts to generate income.
ACCOUNT TITLES
Account titles are used in keeping record of transactions the business incurs. Each
account title belongs to an accounting element.
1
Account Title Definition
Cash Currency, checks, postal money orders
Accounts Receivable Amounts collectible from customers or clients
2
Title g Element Title g Element Title g Element
Cash Notes Sales
Receivabl
e
Accounts Accounts Service
Receivable Payable Income
Miscellaneo
us Expense
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