Reversed Chapter (4) Flashcards

1
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The process that begins with analyzing and journalizing transactions and ends with the post-closing trial balance.

A

accounting cycle

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2
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Another name for the income summary account because it has the effect of clearing the revenue and expense accounts of their balances.

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account form

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3
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The entries that transfer the balances of the revenue; expense; and drawing accounts to the owner’s capital account.

A

closing entries

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4
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The transfer process of converting temporary account balances to zero by transferring the revenue and expense account balances to Income Summary; transferring the income summary account balance to the owner’s capital account; and transferring the owner’s drawing account to the owner’s capital account.

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closing process

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5
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The process of transferring temporary accounts balances to permanent accounts at the end of the accounting period.

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closing the books

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6
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Cash and other assets that are expected to be converted to cash or sold or used up; usually within one year or less; through the normal operations of the business.

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current assets

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7
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Liabilities that will be due within a short time (usually one year or less) and that are to be paid out of current assets.

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current liabilities

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8
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A financial ratio that is computed by dividing current assets by current liabilities.

A

current ratio

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9
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The annual accounting period adopted by a business.

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fiscal year

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10
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The number of dollars of sales that are generated from each dollar of average fixed assets during the year; computed by dividing the net sales by the average net fixed assets.

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fixed assets

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11
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An account to which the revenue and expense account balances are transferred at the end of a period.

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Income Summary

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12
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The ability to convert assets into cash.

A

liquidity

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13
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Liabilities that usually will not be due for more than one year.

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long-term liabilities

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14
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A fiscal year that ends when business activities have reached the lowest point in an annual operating cycle.

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natural business year

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15
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A customer’s written promise to pay an amount and possibly interest at an agreed-upon rate.

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notes receivable

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16
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Term for balance sheet accounts because they are relatively permanent and carried forward from year to year.

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real accounts

17
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The ability of a firm to pay its debts as they come due.

A

solvency

18
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Accounts that report amounts for only one period.

A

temporary accounts

19
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The excess of the current assets of a business over its current liabilities.

A

working capital