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Edexcel International GCSE in Business Studies (4BS0) > Section 3 - Accounting and Finance > Flashcards

Section 3 - Accounting and Finance Flashcards

This section explores the use of accounting and financial information as an aid to decision making.

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Hire Purchase

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Buying specific goods with a loan, often provided by a finance house.

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Leasing

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Renting or hiring equipment or property.

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Retained Profit

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The profit held by a business rather than returning it to the owners.

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Short-term Finance

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Money borrowed for one year or less.

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Debenture

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A long-term loan to a business.

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Gearing

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The amount of capital raised from loans in relation to the amount raised from the sale of shares.

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Long-term Finance

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Money borrowed for more than one year.

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Mortgage

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Long-term loan secured with property.

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Share Capital

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Money raised from the sale of shares in a limited company.

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Venture Capitalists

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Specialists (individuals or financial institutions) which provide funds for businesses, usually in exchange for an equity stake.

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Working Capital

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The funds left over to meet day-to-day expenses after current debts have been paid. It is calculated by current assets minus current liabilities.

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Working Capital Cycle

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The flow of liquid resources into and out of a business.

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Budget

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A plan that shows how much money a business expects to spend or receive in a specified period.

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Cash Flow

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The flow of money into and out of a business.

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Cash Flow Forecast

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The prediction of all expected receipts and expenses of a business over a future time period which shows the expected cash balance at the end of the month.

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Cash Inflows

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The flow of money into a business.

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Cash Outflows

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The flow of money out of a business.

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Liquid Asset

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An asset which is easily changed into cash.

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Net Cash Flow

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The difference between the cash flowing in and cash flowing out of a business in a given time period.

Net Cash Flow = Total Cash Outflow - Total Cash Inflow

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Costs

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Expenses that must be met when setting up and running a business.

Average Costs = Total Costs ÷ Quantity Produced

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Direct Cost

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A cost which can be clearly identified with a particular unit of output.

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Fixed Costs

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Costs that do not vary with the level of output.

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Indirect Cost or Overhead

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A cost which cannot be identified with a particular unit of output. It is incurred by the whole organisation or department.

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Total Costs

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Fixed costs and variable costs added together.

Total Costs = Fixed Costs + Variable Costs

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Total Revenue

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The money generated from the sale of output. It is price multiplied by quantity.

Total Revenue = Price x Quanitity

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Variable Costs

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Costs which rise as output levels are increased.

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Break-even

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The level of output where total costs and total revenue are exactly the same. Neither a profit or a loss is made.

Break-even Point = Fixed Costs ÷ (Selling Price - Variable Cost per Unit)

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Break-even chart

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A graph which shows total cost and total revenue. The break-even point is where total cost and total revenue intersect.

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Margin of safety

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The amount of output available to be sold above the break-even point where the business makes a profit.

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Distributed profit

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Profit that is returned to the owners of a business.

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Dividend

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Money paid to shareholders (owners of the business) when profit is distributed.

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Gross profit

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Sales revenue minus cost of sales.

Gross Profit = Turnover - Cost of Sales

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Net profit

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Gross profit minus expenses.

Net Profit = Gross Profit + Other Income - Expenses

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Profit

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The money left over after all costs have been subtracted from revenue.

Profit = Total Revenue - Total Costs

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Profit and loss account or income statement

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A financial document showing a firm’s income and expenditure in a particular time period.

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Profit and loss account

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Shows how net profit is calculated by subtracting expenses from gross profit.

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Profit and loss account appropriation account

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Shows how the profit after tax is distributed between owners and the business.

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Retained profit

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Profit that is kept by the business and may be used in the future.

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Trading account

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Shows how gross profit is calculated by subtracting cost of sales from turnover.

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Assets

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Resources owned or used by the business in production.

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Balance sheet

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A summary at a point in time of business assets, liabilities and capital.

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Capital

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A source of funds provided by the owners of the business and used to buy assets.

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Current assets

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Assets likely to be changed into cash within the year.

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Current liabilities

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Debts that have to be repaid within a year.

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Drawings

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The money taken from the business by the owner for personal use.

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Fixed assets

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Assets with a life span of more than one year.

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Liabilities

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The debts of the business which provide a source of funds.

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Long-term liabilities

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Debts that are payable after 12 months.

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Net assets

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The total at the bottom of the first part of the balance sheet. It is the value of all assets minus the value of all liabilities.

Net Assets = Total Assets - Total Liabilities

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Net current assets

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Current assets minus current liabilities. Also known as working capital.

Net Current Assets = Current Assets - Current Liabilities

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Auditing

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An accounting procedure which checks thoroughly the accuracy of a company’s accounts.

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Acid test ratio

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Similar to the current ratio but excludes stocks from current assets. Sometimes called the quick ratio.

Acid Test Ratio = (Current Assets - Stocks) ÷ Current Liabilities

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Current ratio

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Assesses the firm’s liquidity by dividing current liabilities into current assets.

Current Ratio = Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities

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Gross profit margin or Mark-up

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Gross profit expressed as a percentage of turnover.

Gross Profit Margin = Gross Profit ÷ Turnover x 100

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Net profit margin

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Net profit expressed as a percentage of turnover.

Net Profit Margin = (Net Profit ÷ Turnover) x 100

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Ratio analysis

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A numerical approach to investigating accounts by comparing two related figures.

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Return on capital employed (ROCE)

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The profit of a business as a percentage of the total amount of money used to generate it.

ROCE = (Net Profit ÷ Long-term Capital Employed) x 100

Edexcel International GCSE in Business Studies (4BS0) (5 decks)

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