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Accounting glossary
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Accounting
11th Grade
02/13/2012

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Term
Notion of the Accounting Entity
Definition

The financial affairs of the owner are kept seperate and distinct form the financial affairs of the business

 

Term
Notion of Monetary Meaureement
Definition

All transactions are recorded in dollars.The NZ dollar is the most common unit of measurement.

 

Term
Assets
Definition
An asset in a resource controlled by the entity as a result of a past event (trasaction) and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity 
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Liability
Definition
Is a present obligatinon of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to flow to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying a economic benefit.
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Equity 
Definition
A residaual interest in the assets of the entity after de-ducting all its liabilites 
Term
Historical Costs 
Definition
assets are recorded at the price paid at purchase.
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Going Concerns
Definition
it is assumed that the business is going to continue in the forseeable future
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Expenses 
Definition
Are decreases in economic benefits that decrease in assets or increase liabilties that result in decreases in the equity, other result in decreases in equity, other than drawings.
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