There are typically 5 categories in the chart of accounts- assets, liabilities, owner's equity, revenue, and expenses.
If you set up an account that is not defined, what
kind of unethical behavior could it lead to?
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Assets are properties (like building, equipment, cash, receivables, etc.) those give future benefits.
Liabilities are obligations (like bank loan, accruals, accounts payable, etc.) those are met in future.
Owner’s equities are ownership’s rights (common stock, preferred stock, etc.).
Revenues are earnings of a firm in the normal course of business by fulfilling the main objectives.
Expenses are spending required for generating revenues.
Unethical behaviour:
If the account is set up but not defined or clear, it may lead to wrong interpretations to stakeholders (like, shareholders, tax authorities, lenders, etc.). This is absolutely an unethical behaviour, since stakeholders must not be misguided. This is the reason why only technical persons are involved in accounting – they prepare accounts based on standards and rules. Some instances are below:
#) Suppose a revenue account is prepared where the sale of asset is also included. It will certainly increase the total revenue and as well as the net income. At higher net income, investors want to invest more in the company, although the actual situation is not like that. The sale of asset should not be included in the revenue as per the rule; it should be recorded in the respective asset account.
#) Suppose a liability (accounts payable) account is prepared where a long-term debt is also included. This thing increases current liability and decreases working capital, which is the difference of current assets and current liabilities. This is the case of declining liquidity of the firm unnecessary – the firm may not get loan from banks.
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