Understanding Balance of Payments, Exchange Rates, and Monetary Policy

Item 7: Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates

The balance of payments reflects a country’s transactions with the rest of the world. The balance of trade is the difference between exports and imports. The balance of goods and services of a country is the difference between exports and imports over a given period. The current account balance is the sum of the balance of goods and services, plus net income, plus net transfers. The financial account balance measures financial flows. The sum of the current

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Spain’s Balance of Payments: A Detailed Analysis

Item 11: External Sector

11.1. Structure of the Spanish Balance of Payments

The Balance of Payments represents the operations a country places with the rest of the world in an accounting document with economic transactions made over a period of time. Currently, the model which is followed is published by the IMF. It is made up of 4 sub-balances:

  • Current Account: Includes all external transactions that may affect the income of a country.
    • Trade Balance: Reflects the costs and revenues associated with
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Fairchild Company Cash Flow Statement 2012

Fairchild Company

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(Indirect Method)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

          Net income……………………………………………………………..

$   810

          Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

           provided by operating activities:

                  Depreciation expense ($1,200 – $1,170)…………

$  30

                  Gain on sale of

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Inventory & Accounting: Transactions & Financial Reporting

Inventory Accounting

Purchasing Inventory

  • Purchases
    • Debit Inventory
    • Credit Accounts Payable or Cash
  • Purchase Return
    • Debit Accounts Payable or Cash
    • Credit Inventory
  • Purchase Shipping
    • Debit Inventory
    • Credit Cash
  • Pay for Purchase
    • Debit Accounts Payable
    • Credit Cash
    • Credit Discount (if earned)

Impact on Inventory

  • Purchasing Inventory: Debit
  • Returning Inventory: Credit
  • Purchase Shipping: Debit
  • Purchase Discount: Credit

Sales Transactions

  • Sale
    • Debit Accounts Receivable
    • Credit Sales
    • Debit Cost of Goods Sold
    • Credit Inventory
  • Sales
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Key Accounting Principles and Equation Practice

Which of the following is not a step in the accounting process?

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  • Recording.
  • Verification.
  • Identification.
  • Communication.

Which of the following statements about users of accounting information is incorrect?

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  • Regulatory authorities are internal users.
  • Taxing authorities are external users.
  • Present creditors are external users.
  • Management is an internal user.

The historical cost principle states that:

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  • Only transaction data capable of being expressed in terms of money should be included in the accounting records.
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Accounting Principles and Financial Statements: Key Concepts

Accounting Concepts and Principles

The accounting concept that maintains each organization is separate from all other organizations and individuals (including the owner) is known as the economic entity assumption.

Bonds and Liabilities

A bond with a face value of 100,000 and a quoted price of 99 ¼ has a selling price of 99,250.

If total assets are 225,000 and stockholder’s equity is 150,000, total liabilities would be 75,000.

Final Company issued a 20-year mortgage payable on January 1. Final is required

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