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Frank Wood’s Business Accounting 1 1
After finishing this chapter, you should be able to: Explain what accounting is about Briefly describe the history of accounting Explain the relationship between bookkeeping and accounting List the main users of accounting information and what accounting information they are interested in 2
Present and explain the accounting equation Explain the relationship between the accounting equation and the layout of the statement of financial position (balance sheet) Explain the meaning of the terms assets, capital, liabilities, accounts receivable (debtors) and accounts payable (creditors) 3
Describe how accounting transactions affect the items in the accounting equation Draw up statements of financial position after different accounting transactions have occurred 4