Financial Flashcards
Accrual Accounting
Recognized revenues as earned and expenses are incurred, which disregards when the actual cash transaction occurs.
Income and expenses are measured when the transactions occur.
Define imprest
The amount of cash available to make change for transaction during the coming hours of business activity. Each drawer consistently starting with a given amount of cash for change.
Profit center report
Reports that track income from related service codes and expenses related to producing that income, arriving at the profit for those practice areas.
Managerial accounting
Includes both historical and estimated data that management can use to conduct daily operations, planning future acquisitions, and developing business strategies.
Commodity
An item that is considered interchangeable and whose price is a reflection of supply and demand.
Intangible
Non physical asset that provide an organization an exclusive or preferred position in the market place. Examples: copy rights, patents, trademarks, goodwill, organizational costs.
Variable expenses
Those that will change and be directly influenced by volume. Presents a large portion of total expenses. Inventory/Product costs are the 2nd highest expense after personnel. Lower than fixed expenses.
FTE
Full Time Equivalent
Ratio of total number of paid hours during a period divided by the number of working hours in that period. M-F
Fixed expenses
Those that remain stable/unchanged, regardless of volume.
Example: Rent, professional liability insurance PLIT
FUTA
Federal unemployment tax act
Payroll or employment tax paid only by an employer. Not deducted from employee.
ERISA
Employment retirement income security act
Define cash basis accounting
Income is measured when cash is received and expenses are measured with cash is spent.
Production report
Report produced by your practice management software that shows income by service code.
Revenue per FTE Veterinarian
Practice Revenue divided by FTE vets
Section 125 cafeteria plan
Allows employees to pay certain expenses before taxes are deducted from paychecks; saving on federal and state taxes.
Goodwill
An intangible asset listed on an organization’s balance sheet. Represents the value of an organizations reputable brand name, positive customer relations, patients and other non-physical assets.
IRR
Internal Rate of Return
The rate of a discount on an investment that equates the present value of the investments. Cash outflows with the present value of the investments cash inflows.
Embezzlement
The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care, but actually owned by someone else.
Define horizontal level of income
Adding products of services, satellite facilities, etc.
Level of assurance: Define audit
Highest level of assurance; an independent review of the accounting records for fairness and reliability of the financial reports.
Definition of implied contract
A contract established when acceptance can be inferred from the actions of the parties, even if no express acceptance is proved.
Define Bookkeeping
The process of recording business data in a prescribed manner.
What is the 1099 form used for?
Report compensation paid to non-employee workers
Accounts receivable
A charge against a debtor, often from sales or services rendered. Not necessarily due or past due. Current asset arising from standard business operations.
Define accounting
The art of measuring, communicating, and interpreting financial activity.