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chp 17 Study Guide
Chapter 17 Study Guide for Chapter Test POB
Term | Definition |
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balance sheet | Reports the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity. |
business entity | Organization that exists independently of the owner’s personal finances. |
cash flow statement | Reports how cash moves in to and out of a business. |
chart of accounts | List of all accounts in the business. |
current asset | Cash or any asset that will be exchanged cash or used within one year. |
current ratio | Shows the relationship of assets to liabilities. |
expense | Cost involved in operating a business. |
debt ratio | Shows the percentage of dollars owed as compared to assets owned. |
employee’s earnings record | Individual record maintained for each employee. |
gross pay | Amount of income earned before taxes and other deductions are withheld. |
journal | Form used to record business transactions in chronological order. |
merchandise | Item, or items, that are bought with the intentions of reselling to a customer. |
ledger | Group of accounts. |
journalizing | Process of recording business transactions in a journal. |
operating ratio | Shows the relationship of expenses to sales. |
Financial planning | the process of setting financial goals and developing plans to reach the |
accounting | The system of recording business transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results |
audit | a review of the financial statements of a business and the accounting practices that were used to produce them. |
withholding allowance | an amount of income that is not subject to income taxes. |
account | an individual record that summarizes information for a single category, such as cash or sales. |
budget | the financial plan that reflects anticipated revenue and shows how it will be allocated in the operation of the business. |
cash budget | used to estimate the amount of money coming into and going out of the business. |
current liability | a short-term debt that must be paid within one year. |
income statement | A report of the revenue and expenses of a business for a specific time period and shows a net income or net loss |
working capital | The difference between current assets and current liabilities of a business |