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What is Allowance for impairment of trade receivables? The allowance for impairment of trade receivables estimates the percentage of accounts receivable that are expected to be uncollectible. The percentage estimated is usually based on historical credit loss experience An allowance for impairment of trade receivables is considered a “contra asset,” because it reduces the amount…
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This article uses the periodic inventory system to account for cost of sales Photo by Adam Kring / Unsplash If you wonder what makes sales different from the cost of sales or COS, then you are on the right page! In finance and accounting, sales are revenues produced by a business from rendering services or…
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For The New GCE 0/N Level 7086/7087 Principles Of Accounts Syllabus First Examinable In 2021. “Scenario Based Questions is difficult because it’s so new!” Unchartered Waters – For Who? The problem of SBQs being ‘challenging’ has nothing to do with the students,– they are learning Principles of Accounts only in Sec 3. Everything will be…
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What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting? Accounting Bookkeeping Accounting is the process of recording, summarising, reporting, analysing and interpretation of financial information. Book-keeping is part of the accounting process. It involves the process of recording accounting data according to set rules. Role of accounting is to communicate financial information for decision-making purposes. Role…
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sheep by A. Roger Davies Short Answer: Land generally does not depreciate in value because it is a limited resource with aninfinite life and can be used for a range of purposes. Explanation: All assets wear out and eventually cease to exist, except land. Land is not considered to ever be able to be destroyed,…
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The terminology for accounting varies across different levels of study. Those of you who have moved on to study accounting at tertiary level would agree – terms like debtors and creditors have a different meaning in ICCI, CAT, ACCA and other accounting diploma/degree programs. The term Debtors used for O’/N’ Level, for example, becomes Accounts…
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Image courtesy of The Association of Banks in Singapore Reasons for Dishonoured Cheques Whenever a cheque given to a business bounces, the bank will send notice to the business that the customer/ debtor’s cheque was dishonoured. The cheque may not have been cleared for one or more of the following reasons: 1. There is insufficient…
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You just finished your final year examinations and are considering your options. The familiar arts (history, literature or geography) and science (biology, physics and chemistry) Principles of Accounts (POA) sounds so foreign and you’ have heard from friends that it is boring. But there’s more to debits and credits in POA. “’Double-entry bookkeeping’ is one…
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The Net Book Value (NBV), also known as depreciated cost, is equal to its original cost (its book value) less amortisation (not in O’/N’ level syllabus) and depreciation. On the other hand, the Net Realisable Value (NRV) refers to the selling price of an asset minus the expenses incurred in the sales transaction, and in…
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Bank Loan or Bank Overdraft? What’s the difference? How does it affect my Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet?
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