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Term
Assets (Own)
Definition
Liabilites (Owe) + Equity (Net Worth)
Term
Equity (Net Assets)
Definition
Assets (Own) - Liabilities (Owe)
Term
Finance
Definition
The management of money
Term
Accounting
Definition
The measuring of money
Term
What can impact the assets formula?
Definition
Transactions and events (Dual impact)
Term
Return
Definition
anything that is payed back to the loaner
Term
Captial
Definition
Creditors loan this
Term
Dividence
Definition
Stock return
Term
Interest
Definition
Bonds create this type of return
Term
Issue
Definition
Sell
Term
Measuring Change
Definition
Finish - Start

Start = Decimal (Make Percentage)
Term
4 Other Elements related to E in the formula
Definition
Revenue, Expenses, Dividends, Investment By Owner
Term
7 Elements to the formula
Definition
Assets (Own), Liability (Owe), Equity, Revenue (Earned), Expenses (Incurred/used), Dividends, Investment By Owner
Term
Revenue
Definition
Increases Equity
Term
Expenses
Definition
Decreases Equity
Term
Interest
Definition
Tax Deductable
Term
Dividends
Definition
Decreases Equity
Term
Investment By Owner
Definition
Increases Equity
Term
Usage
Definition
Equals Expenses: Decreases Both Sides Of THe Equation
Term
Earning
Definition
Equals = Revenue: Increases both sides of the equation
Term
Audits Occur
Definition
Once A Year
Term
ACCRUAL Basis
Definition
Gaap Basis
Term
Cash Basis
Definition
Record revenues when cash is received, and expenses when paid
Term
A balance sheet includes
Definition
assets, liability, equity
Term
economic entities raise capital by selling
Definition
stocks, bonds
Term
an income statement includes what 2 elements
Definition
revenue, expenses
Term
responsible for gaap
Definition
accountants
Term
who creates gaap
Definition
overment
Term
account balance
Definition
Term
balance sheet
Definition
a point in time statement
Term
deficit
Definition
negative equity
Term
recent fed legislation (2002)
Definition
SOX
Term
economic entities raise capital by selling
Definition
stocks, bonds
Term
income statement
Definition
yearly statement
Term
Asset and Liability Accounts
Definition
Cash
Investments
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses, Property, Plant & Equipment
Intangibles, Accounts Payable
Other Payable (e.g.Taxes)
Notes Payable
Bonds Payable
Term
4 of the types of assets
Definition
cash, A/R, Supplies, P.P.E
Term
2 types of Liability
Definition
A/P (Accounts Payable), B/P
Term
Book Value
Definition
Net
Term
GAAP
Definition
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Term
What is retained earnings
Definition
revenue - expenses - dividends
Term
3 Types of investments
Definition
Stocks, Bonds, Property
Term
Amortization
Definition
Expense account that represents the periodic allocation of the cost of an intangible asset
Term
2 Equity Accounts
Definition
Retained Earnings, Paid In Capital
Term
Straight Line
Definition
Computes amortization
Term
non-operating expenses
Definition
Interest in Taxes
Term
3 elements that increase when Equity increases
Definition
Revenue, Dividends, Retained Earnnigs, Investment by Owner
Term
Profitability Formula
Definition
Return (Net Income)/Assets or Return (Net Income)/Equity
Term
Liquidity
Definition
the ability to pay short term debt
Term
Current Ratio Formula
Definition
Current Assets/Current Liability
Term
Solvency
Definition
The ability to pay long term debt
Term
Solvency Formula
Definition
Debt (Total Liability)/Equity
Term
Gross Profit Percentage (Margin) Formula
Definition
Gross Profit/Sales
Term
Stocks are used for what
Definition
Paid In Capital
Term
Retained Earnings
Definition
earnings retained in the business
Term
Retained Earnings Formula
Definition
Revenue - Expenses - Debt
Term
Net Asset
Definition
Equals Equity
Term
4 Financial Statements
Definition
Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement Of Cash Flows, Statement Of Stockholders Equity
Term
Depreciation
Definition
Expense account that represents the periodic allocation of the cost of an asset
Term
Account
Definition
Shows the effect of transactions and events on a specific element. For example, cash on assets, or sales on revenue.
Term
what are the 2 largest sources of capital
Definition
Stocks and Bonds
Term
Working Assets Formula
Definition
Current Assets - Current Liabilities
Term
Accounting Concepts
Definition
These are the principles, assumptions, and constraints that form the foundation for Financial Recognition and Disclosure
Term
Accounts Payable
Definition
The total amount owed to suppliers/vendors for using their goods or services, on account.
Term
Accounts Receivable
Definition
Recording revenues when earned and expenses when incurred (or when non-cash resources are USED).
Term
Allocation
Definition
The accounting process that periodically transfers costs from one place or account, to another.
Term
Assumption
Definition
Accounting concepts, (economic entity, going concern, monetary unit, and periodicity) that establish reporting requirements
Term
Audit
Definition
The systematic assessment of an entity’s conformity with GAAP.
Term
Basis
Definition
Refers to the underlying theory or value.
Term
Bond
Definition
A contract that represents a company’s borrowing from creditors. Often called a debt security, or fixed income investment.
Term
Book Value
Definition
The dollar amount balance within an account.
Term
Breakeven
Definition
For accounting it is revenues minus expenses = zero; for finance it is sales minus costs = zero.
Term
Breakeven analysis
Definition
Is the investigation of various sales and cost scenarios. For example, what happens to breakeven when fixed costs increase 10%, variable cost per unit by 20%, etc.
Term
Capital
Definition
Any asset used to generate revenue or make a long-term investment.
Term
Capital Budgeting
Definition
The process of selecting an investment(s) in capital projects; for example, a factory, or product.
Term
Capitalization
Definition
Is the accounting process that records costs as assets.
Term
Cash Basis
Definition
Recording revenue when cash is received and expenses when paid.
Term
Constraint
Definition
Accounting Concepts, (materiality, conservatism, cost/benefit, industry practices) that establish reporting requirements.
Term
Compound interest
Definition
Is computed on principal and on the interest earned that has not been paid or withdrawn.
Term
Contribution margin per unit
Definition
The difference between the sales price per unit, and the variable cost per unit.
Term
Corporation
Definition
An economic entity with special legal rights. Formed by state laws. Provides limited liability to shareholders.
Term
Cost
Definition
Acquisition or exchange price. The initial value of an item.
Term
Cost Accounting
Definition
The accumulation and assignment of costs to objects (e.g. product or service).
Term
Cost of Capital
Definition
The interest rate on outstanding debt.
Term
Cost of Goods Sold
Definition
Cost of the goods or services that were sold to produce sales. Also called Cost of Sales.
Term
Credit
Definition
The ability to borrow money.
Term
Current asset
Definition
Assets that will be sold, consumed, used, or turned into cash, within one year.
Term
Current liability
Definition
Obligations that will be retired within one year using Current Assets.
Term
Diversify
Definition
An investment strategy that decreases risk.
Term
Economics
Definition
The study of money and markets.
Term
Event
Definition
A happening of consequence. An event generally is the source or cause of changes in assets, liabilities, and equity. Events may be external or internal.
Term
Economic Entity
Definition
Economic activity can be identified with a particular unit of accountability.
Term
Can Assets and liabilities be negative
Definition
NO!!!!!!
Term
Short Term Assets
Definition
anything to be sold, used, consumed, or otherwise turned into cash within a year. Such as: Cash, accounts receivable, inventory, investments, pre- paids (Rent, other service)
Term
Long Term Assets
Definition
Assets lasting more than one year. This includes: PPE, etc.
Term
Retained Earnings Formula
Definition
Revenue - Expenses - Dividends
Term
Balance Sheet
Definition
Point in time representation of a company's finances.
Term
Income Statement
Definition
Period-In-Time representation of a company's finances. Does not include Equity.
Term
Interest Formula
Definition
Principle x Rate x Time (I=PxRxT)
Term
3 Sections of the Statement of Cash flow
Definition
operating, investing, financing
Term
Current Ratio Formula
Definition
Current Assets/Current Liabilities
Term
Debt-To-Equity Ratio Formula
Definition
Liabilities/Equity
Term
Profitability
Definition
Measure as a return on equity or assets.
Term
Return On Equity Formula
Definition
Net Income/Equity
Term
Return On Assets Formula
Definition
Net Income/Assets
Term
Account
Definition
a balance that captures the increases and decreases in monies.
Term
SEC
Definition
Securities and Exchanges Commission-responsible for enforcing GAAP standards
Term
FASB
Definition
Financial Accounting Standards Board-private, not-for-profit organization that creates the GAAP standards
Term
SOX
Definition
Sarbanes-Oxley-the name of the 2002 reform act new or enhanced standards for all public US companies and their accounting practices.
Term
What are the two largest sources of capital?
Definition
• Investment by owner or investors
• Bonds payable or revenue
Term
Cost Of Goods Sold
Definition
the accrual basis cost of an item recorded as the item is sold
Term
Break-Even point
Definition
the amount of units sold where net revenue is $0
Term
Break Even Number
Definition
calculated as fixed costs/contribution margin per unit
Fixed costs are $60000, and the contribution Margin is $6, the BE number is 10000
Term
Contribution Margin Formula
Definition
Sales-Variable Costs, If a product costs $12 to make and sells for $18, the contribution margin is $6
Term
Net Income Formula
Definition
Contribution Margin-Fixed Costs
Term
High Operating Leverage
Definition
High Fixed Costs and Low Variable Costs
Term
Low Operating Leverage
Definition
Low Fixed Costs and Low or High Variable Costs
Term
Time-Value Of Money Formula
Definition
Net Present Value-Present Value of Future Cash Flow
Term
Discounting
Definition
calculating the present value of future cash flows (i.e. what is $1100 in a year worth today?)
Term
Annuity
Definition
a fixed amount per time period
Term
Hurdle Rate
Definition
The minimum expected return on an investment
Term
Real Assets
Definition
used to produce goods and services
Term
Financial Assets
Definition
intangible claims to real assets
Term
NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)
Definition
The biggest stock exchange
Term
NASDAQ
Definition
Electronic stock exchange
Term
Preferred Stock
Definition
gets paid first, sometimes has voting rights
Term
US Treasury Bills
Definition
Safest investment
Term
Fixed Costs
Definition
s production goes up or down, these costs remain the same
Term
Variable Costs
Definition
As production goes u or down, these costs go up or down
Term
Product
Definition
All costs allocated to a product or service
Term
Direct
Definition
Cost traces directly to a product or a service
Term
Cost of Capital
Definition
The interest paid on your debt
Term
Opportunity Cost
Definition
The return sacrificed by choosing an alternative
Term
Sunk Costs
Definition
Costs incurred that aren't part of the analysis
Term
What expense account represents the periodic allocation of the cost of an asset?
Definition
Depreciation
Term
How do you calculate depreciation?
Definition
Straight-line computation
Term
What two reasons could account for a decrease in equity?
Definition
Increase in dividends or expenses
Term
What could cause an increase in equity?
Definition
Sale for cash, or investment by owner
Term
What two accounts can affect equity?
Definition
Paid-in capital and retained earnings
Term
Product Cost
Definition
anything directly related to the manufacture-material, labor, factory overhead
Term
Period Cost
Definition
all expenses that are not related to the COGS
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