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Accounting Principles, 9th Canadian Edition, Volume 1 by Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, and Paul D. Kimmel covers the foundational concepts of financial accounting. The textbook focuses heavily on mastering the comp ...

Accounting Principles, 9th Canadian Edition, Volume 1 by Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, and Paul D. Kimmel covers the foundational concepts of financial accounting. The textbook focuses heavily on mastering the complete accounting cycle from a sole proprietor perspective. [1, 2, 3, 4]Chapter-by-Chapter Core TopicsAccording to the Wiley Higher Education Catalog, Volume 1 contains the following 10 chapters: [1, 2]

Chapter 1: Accounting in Action
- Introduction to the users and uses of financial data.
- Forms of business organization (sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations).
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in Canada.
- The basic accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity).
- Preparation of primary financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Chapter 2: The Recording Process
- The structure of accounts using T-accounts.
- Rules of debits and credits.
- Steps in the recording process (journalizing and posting to the general ledger).
- Preparing a trial balance. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Chapter 3: Adjusting the Accounts
- Accrual-basis versus cash-basis accounting.
- The timing of revenues and expenses (matching principle).
- Types of adjusting entries (prepayments and accruals).
- Preparing an adjusted trial balance. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Chapter 4: Completion of the Accounting Cycle
- Utilizing a spreadsheet worksheet.
- Preparing and posting closing entries.
- The post-closing trial balance.
- The steps required to fully close a standard ledger. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Chapter 5: Accounting for Merchandising Operations
- Merchandising cash flows and operating cycles.
- Perpetual versus periodic inventory tracking systems.
- Recording purchases and sales under a perpetual system.
- Multi-step income statement layout. [1, 2, 3]
Chapter 6: Inventory Costing
- Methods to determine inventory cost (FIFO, Specific Identification, and Weighted Average).
- Financial statement impacts of inventory cost flows.
- Applying the Lower of Cost and Net Realizable Value (LCNRV).
- Analyzing inventory errors. [1]
Chapter 7: Internal Control and Cash
- The fundamental principles of internal corporate control.
- Control activities tailored specifically to cash receipts and payments.
- Preparation of a standard bank reconciliation.
- Managing and recording petty cash funds. [1, 2]
Chapter 8: Accounting for Receivables
- Recognizing accounts receivable.
- Valuing accounts receivable (Allowance method vs. Direct write-off).
- Disposing of accounts receivable.
- Notes receivable interest and maturity metrics. [1, 2]
Chapter 9: Long-Lived Assets
- Determining the cost of property, plant, and equipment (PPE).
- Depreciation methods (Straight-line, Diminishing-balance, Units-of-production).
- Revaluation and impairment of assets.
- Intangible assets and amortization. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Chapter 10: Current Liabilities and Payroll
- Accounting for known current liabilities (Notes payable, Sales tax).
- Unearned revenues and contingent liabilities.
- Payroll accounting (Employee earnings, deductions, employer taxes). [1, 2, 3, 4]