1 an introduction to accounting 1.1 accounting is an information system 1.2 forms of organization 1.3 the framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements 1.4 understanding of financial statements balance sheet income statement statement of owner's equity statement of retained earnings cash flowstatement 1.5 accounting and its profession 1.6 accounting elements and using the accounting equation what is accounting equation? effects of transactions on the accounting equation 1.7 ethics in accounting some basic ethical standards