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If a company purchase equipment on account What is the assets here?
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The asset account will be Equipment. You will debit this account to increase its value.
The credit side of this transaction will be Accounts Payable. This transaction will increase the value of Accounts Payable, as well.
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If a company purchase equipment on account will the assets increase decrease or stay the same?
If the equipment is purchased on credit (on account) then the net assets will stay the same as the assets will increase by the same amount as the liabilities
Why is an account receivable and cashed considered current assets while property and equipment are considered fixed assets?
Currents assets are assets that can quickly be turned into cash, therefore account receivable is because debtors can pay off their debt or the company can factor it and Property and equipment are difficult to turn into cash as you first have to find the suitable buyer and reconsider for sales
Why are accounts receivable and cash considered current assets while property and equipment are considered fixed assets?
Currents assets are assets that can quickly be turned into cash, therefore account receivable is because debtors can pay off their debt or the company can factor it and Property and equipment are difficult to turn into cash as you first have to find the suitable buyer and reconsider for sales
Which describes the process by which assets or equipment decrease in value as an employer pays off the loan used to purchase the equipment?
Depreciation
What type of account is the accumulated depreciation account?
It is categorized as a contra account. Essentially, it reduces the amount shown on the balance sheet for Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E), to account for the depreciation that has accumulated over the years that the company has owned the assets. Generally, most companies show PP&E on their balance sheet as a net amount, meaning: ( Total Book Value of Assets - Accumulated Amortization )
If a company purchase equipment on account will the assets increase decrease or stay the same?
If the equipment is purchased on credit (on account) then the net assets will stay the same as the assets will increase by the same amount as the liabilities
How does purchases on account affect the balance sheet?
Purchases on account increases both Assets and Liabilities. Since a purchase on account becomes and account payable it is a liability account and the company's liabilities will increase the amount of the purchase. More than likely the purchase is for some type of equipment or supplies the company needs to operate and therefore is an asset to the company and that asset will increase by the same amount. Let's say Company X purchases $5,000 in supplies from company Z on account, Company X will record the transaction as follows. Supplies (dr) $5,000 Acc.Pay. Comp. Z (cr) $5,000 Remember Assets = Liabilities + Equity Assets increase with a debit Liabilities and Equity increase with a credit.
The purchase of office equipment on an account would increase assets and decrease liablities?
it depends...are you replacing old equipment? if so then no if by equipment you mean chairs etc.
What account title is the purchase of fire extinguisher belong?
fire extinguisher.... because assets are by name debit
Why can't all the balance of payments accounts be in surplus?
The balance of payments accounts cannot be in surplus because there is always a balance in economics. For example, if you used cash assets to purchase equipment, the equipment account will increase but the cash assets account will decrease.
What is ELTO?
ELTO could mean 'Equipment Leased to Others', commonly recorded in a Company's Plant, Property and Equipment account in the Assets of a Balance Sheet
Why is an account receivable and cashed considered current assets while property and equipment are considered fixed assets?
Currents assets are assets that can quickly be turned into cash, therefore account receivable is because debtors can pay off their debt or the company can factor it and Property and equipment are difficult to turn into cash as you first have to find the suitable buyer and reconsider for sales
How does an Equipment Custodian view all authorization assets on her account?
A. Organization Assets screen
How does an Equipment Custodian view all authorization and in-use assets on his or her account?
organization assets screen
How does an Equipment Custodian view all authorization and in-use assets on his her account?
Organization Assets screen
How does an equipment custodian view all authorization and in-use assets on his-her account?
Organization Assets screen
How does an Equipment Custodian view all authorization and in use assets on his her account?
Organization Assets screen
