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Is this true or false purchasing supplies on account increase liabilities and decrease equity?
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What is the accounting equation for purchasing supplies for cash?
Increase is assets since your receiving supplies, and also a decrease in assets since your spending out cash - therefore your still keeping the equation in balance as they cancel each other out!
What accounts would be affected and how by a transaction to purchase supplies for cash?
This is one of the simplest transactions you can do in accounting. Because you are 1. purchasing supplies and 2. you are using cash.You already stated part of your answer in the question. The two accounts affected are 1. Cash and 2. SuppliesBecause you are spending cash, cash will decrease (credited) and since you are receiving supplies, supplies will increase (debit). Remember both of these accounts are asset accounts and therefore both maintain a debit balance. To increase an asset you must debit it, to decrease it you must credit it.
What will increase asset and decrease liability?
This is a difficult question to answer. I've been going through all transactions I can think of but none that will increase an asset and decrease a liability in the same transaction. Receiving cash payment for an account receivable will increase the asset of cash, but it also decreases the asset of AR. The purchase of equipment or supplies will do increase supplies or equipment but will either decrease the asset of cash or if bought on account will increase liability by increasing an account payable. Remember there's always an equal debit and credit with any transaction. The term debit or credit doesn't indicate which of the accounts are used. You can debit and credit on both sides of the accounting equation in one transaction. Assets increase by receiving money, supplies, property, or equipment, when any of these are increased with a debit then an opposite credit MUST occur. If you receive money for a purchase the asset of Cash increases, but then so does the Owners Equity account of Revenue. (this doesn't have anything to do with liabilities.) A liability is something your company owes, to decrease a liability a company makes a pay out in some form (usually cash), this will also decrease your assets (not increase).
What account type is accounts payable?
Accounts payable is a liability account. When something is purchased on account it falls under this category such as purchasing $10,000 worth of office supplies on account. You would debit the office supplies account under assets and credit accounts payable under liabilities.
Will a credit always decrease a cash account?
A cash account will always be decreased by a credit, but a credit will not always decrease a cash account. The only time a credit decreases cash is when the company pays out cash, whether it's to purchase supplies, inventory, or pay wages etc. Here is two examples of a credit in a transaction, one will decrease cash, the other will not. Company X buys $1,000 in inventory from Company Y and pays CASH. The debit for this transaction will increase inventory, the credit will decrease cash since company X is paying cash for this transaction. Using the same transaction however, changing Company X wants to purchase this inventory on "credit" the debit in this transaction as above will still increase inventory, however, since Company X has chosen to purchase this inventory on credit and not use cash and accounts payable will be set up and the credit will "increase" accounts payable. Remember, Assets will "always" increase with a debit and decrease with a credit. Liabilities will "always" decrease with a debit and increase with a credit.
What is the accounting equation for purchasing supplies for cash?
Increase is assets since your receiving supplies, and also a decrease in assets since your spending out cash - therefore your still keeping the equation in balance as they cancel each other out!
Name the seven factors that determine whether supplies increase or decrease?
Supplies increase or decrease based on the availability of materials and the availability of suppliers. A fall in cost can also cause an increase in supply.
What accounts would be affected and how by a transaction to purchase supplies for cash?
This is one of the simplest transactions you can do in accounting. Because you are 1. purchasing supplies and 2. you are using cash.You already stated part of your answer in the question. The two accounts affected are 1. Cash and 2. SuppliesBecause you are spending cash, cash will decrease (credited) and since you are receiving supplies, supplies will increase (debit). Remember both of these accounts are asset accounts and therefore both maintain a debit balance. To increase an asset you must debit it, to decrease it you must credit it.
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.
What will increase asset and decrease liability?
This is a difficult question to answer. I've been going through all transactions I can think of but none that will increase an asset and decrease a liability in the same transaction. Receiving cash payment for an account receivable will increase the asset of cash, but it also decreases the asset of AR. The purchase of equipment or supplies will do increase supplies or equipment but will either decrease the asset of cash or if bought on account will increase liability by increasing an account payable. Remember there's always an equal debit and credit with any transaction. The term debit or credit doesn't indicate which of the accounts are used. You can debit and credit on both sides of the accounting equation in one transaction. Assets increase by receiving money, supplies, property, or equipment, when any of these are increased with a debit then an opposite credit MUST occur. If you receive money for a purchase the asset of Cash increases, but then so does the Owners Equity account of Revenue. (this doesn't have anything to do with liabilities.) A liability is something your company owes, to decrease a liability a company makes a pay out in some form (usually cash), this will also decrease your assets (not increase).
What is the difference between liability and expense?
Liabilities are debts owed to an outside party (creditor) such as a bank loan, a truck note, etc. Expenses are the cost of operating the business and affect the net income. Expenses include things such as utilities, supplies, insurance, rent, etc. While liabilities are listed on the balance sheet, expenses are not. Also, Liabilities decrease Owners Equity (Stockholders Equity) while Expense decrease Net Income.
What account type is accounts payable?
Accounts payable is a liability account. When something is purchased on account it falls under this category such as purchasing $10,000 worth of office supplies on account. You would debit the office supplies account under assets and credit accounts payable under liabilities.
How does supplies affect the price of a product?
A higher price will cause an increase in supply, assuming that all other factors remain constant. Likewise, a decrease in price will cause a decrease of supply and an increase in demand.
Will a credit always decrease a cash account?
A cash account will always be decreased by a credit, but a credit will not always decrease a cash account. The only time a credit decreases cash is when the company pays out cash, whether it's to purchase supplies, inventory, or pay wages etc. Here is two examples of a credit in a transaction, one will decrease cash, the other will not. Company X buys $1,000 in inventory from Company Y and pays CASH. The debit for this transaction will increase inventory, the credit will decrease cash since company X is paying cash for this transaction. Using the same transaction however, changing Company X wants to purchase this inventory on "credit" the debit in this transaction as above will still increase inventory, however, since Company X has chosen to purchase this inventory on credit and not use cash and accounts payable will be set up and the credit will "increase" accounts payable. Remember, Assets will "always" increase with a debit and decrease with a credit. Liabilities will "always" decrease with a debit and increase with a credit.
When supplies are endless prices tend to .?
Decrease
Why liability on left and asset on right?
This is inaccurate, neither liability nor assets dictate right or left of anything. However, if you are speaking of the Balance Sheet (one of many examples), Assets are actually listed on the Left Column (as they maintain a Debit Balance) while liabilities will be listed in the Right Column (as they maintain a Credit Balance) To decide where the entry goes remember what Debit and Credit actually mean. Debit literally means Left Column or Left side, while Credit is just the opposite and means Right Column or Right Side. Because Assets maintain a Debit Balance, all entries that increase the asset will be listed in the "left" column, while all entries that will decrease the asset will be listed in the "right" column. For example, you purchase Supplies for $1,000 using CASH. Your entries will increase Supplies with a debit and decrease cash with a credit. Supplies (dr) $1,000 (left side) Cash (cr) $1,000 (right side) It is just the opposite for Liabilities, as they maintain a Credit balance. Take the same transaction above but instead of paying cash you purchase the $1,000 in supplies on Credit, this gives you a liability (something you owe) You will still increase your asset of supplies with a debit, but this time you will Credit your Account Payable.
Why is purchasing and supplies still fragmented?
Purchasing and supplies may still be fragmented due to decentralized decision-making, lack of a centralized system, different department priorities, and historical practices. Implementation of a unified procurement strategy, technology integration for better communication, and collaboration between departments can help to streamline and consolidate purchasing and supplies processes, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings.
