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Module 2 discussion
Module 2 – Background
BALANCE SHEET
REQUIRED BACKGROUND MATERIAL
The emphasis is on the balance sheet, but we need to understand how the four financial statements are connected. Let us start with two brief videos describing financial statements.
AccountingWITT. (2011, Oct. 1). Financial Statements – An Introduction. [Video file]. Retrieved from londonessays.com
AccountingWITT. (2011, Oct. 20). Financial Statements – Interconnectivity. [Video file]. Retrieved from londonessays.com
Next, view the video below and read a succinct explanation for an introduction to the balance sheet.
The Motley Fool. (n.d.). Balance Sheet. Retrieved from londonessays.com
Cliqvid. (2013, Feb.13). What is a Balance Sheet? [Video File]. Retrieved from londonessays.com
It is now time for a somewhat more comprehensive overview of a balance sheet. At this time it is sufficient to review the section on the balance sheet.
Baruch College’s Guide to Financial Statements. [Interactive Presentation]. (2008). Retrieved from londonessays.com
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also has an excellent guide to financial sta

tements on its website.
SEC. Beginners’ Guide to Financial Statements. (n.d.) Retrieved from londonessays.com
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Accounting Coach. (n.d.). Dictionary of Accounting Terms. Retrieved from londonessays.com
Walther, L. M. (2015). Principles of accounting: A complete online text. Retrieved from londonessays.com . Note that there are also many useful videos associated with Dr. Walther’s textbook.
Question
Accounting is becoming a global business language. Provide some evidence of this assertion. What are some of the implications of this trend?
Do research on the Internet and show references for the information. Comments should be in your own words. Do not forget to interact with other participants by following up with additional ideas or examples.
 
Preview of the Answer……
Accounting Becoming a Global Business Language
According to the accounting coach, accounting is a process that involves identifying, measuring, recording, verifying, summarizing as well as interpretation of financial information. Accounting has now become a business language that is global due to some reasons. Most of the
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