Prepaid exp. vs. Accounts Receivable Prepaid expenses and accounts receivable are both important financial concepts in accounting, but they represent different types of transactions. Prepaids expenses It refers to payments that a company makes in advance for goods or services that it expects to receive in the future. For example, if a company pays… Read More »
The journal entry accrued interest The journal entry for accrued interest will depend on the specific circumstances of the transaction. However, in general, the journal entries for accrued interest is: Debit: Interest Expense Credit: Interest Payable To visit https://www.mca.gov.in This journal entry records the interest expense that has been incurred by the company but has… Read More »
Types of Financial Transactions There are various types of financial transactions that can impact a company’s assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity. Here are some examples: 1.Inventory purchase: This transaction increases the company’s assets (inventory) and its liabilities (accounts payable). To visit- https://www.mca.gov.in/ 2.Selling goods on credit: This transaction increases the company’s assets (accounts receivable) and… Read More »
Data entry and bookkeeping Data entry and bookkeeping are distinct job functions that involve working with financial data, but they have notable differences in their job descriptions: Data-entry: Data entry entails inputting data into a computer system or database. When it comes to financial data, a data entry clerk is responsible for entering invoices, receipts,… Read More »
Bookkeeping and Accounting Bookkeeping and accounting are related to each other and often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Here are some differences between bookkeeping and accounting: 1. Book keeping is the recording and organizing of financial transactions, while accounting involves interpreting, analyzing, and summarizing financial data. 2. Book keeping involves… Read More »