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Unit 4
Financial Management
Question | Answer |
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Assets | items of value owned by a business |
Balance Sheet | a financial statement that lists what a business owns, what it owes, and how much it is worth at a particular point in time |
break-even point | volume of sales that must be made to cover all the expenses of a business |
cash flow statement | an accounting report that describes that cash that flows in and out of a business |
check register | a book in which one records the dates, amounts, and names of people to whom checks have been written |
collateral | property the borrower forfeits if he or she defaults on a loan |
costs of goods sold | the cost of the inventory a business sells during a particular period |
debt capital | money loaned to a business with the understanding that the money will be repaid, with interest, in a certain time period |
equity capital | money invested in a business in return for a share in the business profits |
fixed costs | fees that must be paid regardless of how much of a good or service is produced |
general journal | used to record any kind of transaction |
general ledger | used to post items that are recorded in journals; ledgers separate transactions by account, allowing business |
gross profit | profit before operating expenses are deducted |
gross sales | the dollar amount of all sales, including returns |
income statement | a financial statement that shows a business's revenue, expense, and profit over a period of time, usually a year |
interest | an amount charged for borrowing money |
inventory | the stock of goods a business has for sale` |
journals | accounting records of the business transactions made |
liability | money owed to others |
marginal benefit | a measurement of the advantages of producing one additional unit of a good or service |
markdown | an amount deducted from the retail price to determine the sales price |
mark up | an amount added to the cost to determine the sales price |
net profit before taxes | the amount remaining after costs of goods sold and operating expenses are subtracted from sales |
net sales | the dollar amount remaining after costs of goods sold and operating expenses are subtracted from sales |
operating expenses | the dollar amount of all sales after returns have been subtracted |
owners equity | the difference between assets and liability |
periodic inventory method | involves taking a physical inventory of the merchandise |
perpetual inventory method | keeps track of inventory levels on a daily basis for interest earned or paid |
principle | amount of money borrowed in a loan |
rate of interest | the percent that is the basis for interest earned or paid |
reorder point | a predetermind level of inventory when new stock must be purchased |
sales | the dollar value of the goods and services a business gives to customers over a certain period of time |
term | number of years for which a loan is extended |
variable costs | cost that go up and down depending on the quantity of the good or service produced |
venture capitalist | individuals or companies that make a profit investing in start up comapinies |