Unit1Introduction of Accounting1
※1.1What is Accounting?1
※1.2Financial Accounting Introduction2
※1.3Professional Fields of Accounting and
Professional Ethics4
1.3.1Professional Fields of Accounting4
1.3.2Professional Ethics in Accounting5
Unit2Basic Concepts of Financial Accounting13
※2.1Objectives of Financial Accounting13
※2.2Basic Assumptions and Principles of
Accounting14
2.2.1Basic Assumptions of Accounting14
2.2.2Basic Principles of Accounting16
※2.3Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting
Information17
※2.4The Elements of Financial Accounting 18
※2.5Accounting Equation and Effects of
Transactions on the Accounting Equation19
2.5.1Accounting Equation19
2.5.2The Effects of Transactions on the Accounting
Equation19
※2.6The Harmonization of Accounting Standards 22
Unit 3Accounting Cycle I Recording Transactions30
※3.1Introduction of Accounting Cycle30
※3.2The Account and the Chart of Accounts31
3.2.1The Account31
3.2.2Categories of Accounts31
3.2.3The Chart of Accounts32
※3.3DoubleEntry System35
3.3.1Debit and Credit Entries35
3.3.2DoubleEntry Accounting35
※3.4Accounting Vouchers: Source Documents36
3.4.1The Conception of Source Documents36
3.4.2Categories of Source Documents37
3.4.3The Contents of Source Documents37
※3.5Journals and Journalizing38
3.5.1Journals38
3.5.2Journalizing40
※3.6Ledgers and Posting40
3.6.1The Conception of General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger41
3.6.2Posting to General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger43
※3.7Trial Balance44
3.7.1The Definition of Trial Balance44
3.7.2Preparing a Trial Balance45
Unit 4Accounting Cycle II Adjusting and Closing Accounts57
※4.1The Accounting Period57
※4.2Accrual Basis Versus Cash Basis58
※4.3Adjusting Procedures58
4.3.1Recognizing Revenue and Expenses58
4.3.2Adjusting Accounts59
※4.4Adjusted Trial Balance65
※4.5Closing the Accounts66
4.5.1Temporary and Permanent Accounts66
4.5.2Purpose of Closing Accounts66
4.5.3Recording Closing Entries67
※4.6PostClosing Trail Balance68
※4.7Preparing Financial Statements69
Unit 5Current Assets77
※5.1Definition of Cash and Internal Control77
5.1.1Definition of Cash77
5.1.2Internal Control of Cash78
5.1.3The Petty Cash Fund79
5.1.4Bank Reconciliation79
※5.2Accounting for Receivables80
5.2.1Accounting for Accounts Receivable81
5.2.2Accounting for Notes Receivable85
※5.3Inventory87
5.3.1Two Inventory Systems87
5.3.2Inventory Costing Methods88
5.3.3Lower of Cost or Market LCM Rule91
Unit 6 LongTerm Assets101
※6.1LongTerm Investment101
6.1.1The Definition and Characteristics of LongTerm Investment101
6.1.2LongTerm Stock Investments101
6.1.3LongTerm Bond Investments102
※6.2Plant Assets103
6.2.1Acquisition of Plant Assets103
6.2.2Depreciation104
6.2.3Disposal of Plant Assets107
※6.3Intangible Assets109
6.3.1Goodwill109
6.3.2Patents110
6.3.3Trademarks and Trade Names111
6.3.4Franchises111
6.3.5Copyrights111
※6.4Natural Resources111
Unit 7Liabilities121
※7.1Current Liabilities121
7.1.1Accounts Payable121
7.1.2Notes Payable121
7.1.3Accrued Liabilities122
7.1.4Unearned Revenues123
7.1.5The Current Portion of LongTerm Debt123
※7.2LongTerm Liabilities123
7.2.1Bonds Payable124
7.2.2LongTerm Loans132
Unit 8 Owners Equity142
※8.1Forms of Business Entity142
8.1.1Sole Proprietorship142
8.1.2Partnerships142
8.1.3Corporation143
※8.2Corporate Organization143
8.2.1Rights of Stockholders143
8.2.2Functions of the Board of Directors144
※8.3Corporate Capital144
8.3.1Types of Stocks144
8.3.2Authorized Stock145
8.3.3Issuing Stock145
※8.4Treasury Stock147
8.4.1Purchasing Treasury Stock147
8.4.2Reissuing Treasury Stock148
8.4.3Retiring Stock148
※8.5Dividends149
8.5.1Cash Dividend149
8.5.2Stock Dividend150
※8.6Stock Split150
※8.7Retained Earnings151
Unit 9Basic Financial Statement Ⅰ160
※9.1Income Statement160
9.1.1Income Statement Items160
9.1.2Sample of an Income Statement161
※9.2Statement of Owners Equity163
※9.3Balance Sheet164
9.3.1Balance Sheet Items164
9.3.2Sample of a Balance Sheet166
Unit 10Basic Financial Statement (Ⅱ)178
※10.1Statement of Cash Flows Items178
10.1.1Cash Flows from Operating Activities178
10.1.2Cash Flows from Investing Activities179
10.1.3Cash Flows from Financing Activities179
※10.2Preparing Statement of Cash Flows179
10.2.1Preparing the Statement of Cash FlowsDirect Method180
102.2Preparing the Statement of Cash FlowsIndirect Method183
10.2.3Determining Cash Follows from Investing Activities184
102.4Determining Cash Follows from Financing Activities184
10.2.5Presenting the Information in the Form of the Statement of Cash
Follows185
※10.3The Relationship of Four Accounting Statements186
附录常用财经词汇英汉对照196
参考文献237