accounting 1 test chapter 1 Flashcards

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accounting system

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designed to compile financial date

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2
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equities

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financial rights to the assets of a business

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3
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account

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a record that summarizes all the transaction pertaining

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4
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account balance

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the difference between the increases and decreases

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5
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accounting

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planning, recording, analyzing

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6
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asset

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value that is owned

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7
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capital account

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summarize the owners equity in a business

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8
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equity

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difference between assets and liabilities

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9
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ethics

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principles of right and wrong

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10
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financial statements

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financial reports that summarize the financial condition

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11
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GAAP

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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

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12
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liability

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amount owed

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13
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net worth statement

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formal report that shows what an individual owns

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14
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owners equity

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amount remaining after the value of all liabilities is subtracted

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15
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personal net worth

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difference between personal assets and personal liabilities

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16
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sale on account

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a sale for which payment will be received at a later date

17
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service business

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performs an activity for a fee

18
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transaction

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any business activity that changes, asset, liabilities, or owners equity

19
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withdrawals

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assets taken from the business for the owners personal use

20
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accounting equation

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the equation showing the relationship among assets, liabilities, and owners equity

21
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business ethics

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ethics in making business decisions

22
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business plan

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a formal written document

23
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creditor

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to whom a liability

24
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expense

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the cost of goods used to operate a business

25
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proprietorship

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owned by one person

26
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revenue

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an increase in equity resulting from the sale of goods or services

27
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account title

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the name given to an account