Business entities may apply for loans or borrow money from third parties (usually financial institutions; sometimes in the form of short term loans or advances from owners, directors & etc.). THIS IS NOT A SOURCE OF REVENUE OR OTHER INCOME. This is because...
As mentioned in my post: Various Types of Transactions – Part 1, Introduction, there were 5 examples of other source of revenue or income highlighted – interest income, dividend income, rental income, proceeds from disposal of assets and compensation r...
Business entities may encounter some unfortunate events such as fire, flood or others that cause damage to their assets. After assessment of the damages caused, the insurance companies will then pay the relevant compensation to these business entities. If the ...
When a business entity dispose of its fixed assets or more commonly now referred to as property, plant and equipment, the carrying amount or the net book value of the assets concerned is deducted from the proceeds received at the date of disposal to determine ...
Rental income is earned by business entities for allowing another party to “use” the resources (assets) of the business entities. For example, letting of property, machinery, equipment & etc. An agreement is usually drafted and agreed by both p...
For those business entities who have invested in shares of another company, dividends may be received by these business entities as a way of distributing the earnings or profits made by the investee companies to the shareholders. Dividends could take the form ...