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Financial Accounting Lesson 1

Accounting first day basics

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Accounting

Is it for you?
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Which of you begged

To take an accounting class?

Making money

How will you know? What is net income?

Net income =
Revenue -
Expenses
So, what is revenue
And what are expenses?

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New Language

First, what is your mindset?
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Fixed

  • Give up easily
  • Try only what you know you can do
  • Your intelligence is limited
  • You either have the skill set or you don’t
  • Dislike challenges
  • Doesn’t learn from mistakes

Growth

  • Keep trying
  • Try new things
  • Your intelligence is based on your effort
  • Skill sets can be aquired
  • Love challenges
  • Learn from mistakes

Categories of accounts

  • Asset
  • Liability
  • Equity
  • Contributed Capital
  • (Dividends)
  • Revenue
  • (Expenses)

Asset

Something you own
Like a car, cell phone,
Computer, building, or land

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Liability

What you owe, like the money you owe on your car
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Equity

  • The diference between Assets and Liabilities
  • Car costs $20,000
  • You owe. $14,000
  • Your equity $6,000

Equity expanded

  • Contributed Capital
  • Retained Earnings
  • -Dividends
  • +Revenue
  • -Expense

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