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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
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
Costs which rise as output levels are increased.
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Break-even
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
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
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
Profit that is returned to the owners of a business.
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Dividend
Money paid to shareholders (owners of the business) when profit is distributed.
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Gross profit
Sales revenue minus cost of sales. Gross Profit = Turnover - Cost of Sales
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Net profit
Gross profit minus expenses. Net Profit = Gross Profit + Other Income - Expenses
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Profit
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
A financial document showing a firm’s income and expenditure in a particular time period.
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Profit and loss account
Shows how net profit is calculated by subtracting expenses from gross profit.
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Profit and loss account appropriation account
Shows how the profit after tax is distributed between owners and the business.
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Retained profit
Profit that is kept by the business and may be used in the future.
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Trading account
Shows how gross profit is calculated by subtracting cost of sales from turnover.
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Assets
Resources owned or used by the business in production.
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Balance sheet
A summary at a point in time of business assets, liabilities and capital.
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Capital
A source of funds provided by the owners of the business and used to buy assets.
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Current assets
Assets likely to be changed into cash within the year.
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Current liabilities
Debts that have to be repaid within a year.
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Drawings
The money taken from the business by the owner for personal use.
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Fixed assets
Assets with a life span of more than one year.
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Liabilities
The debts of the business which provide a source of funds.
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Long-term liabilities
Debts that are payable after 12 months.
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Net assets
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
Current assets minus current liabilities. Also known as working capital. Net Current Assets = Current Assets - Current Liabilities
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Auditing
An accounting procedure which checks thoroughly the accuracy of a company’s accounts.
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Acid test ratio
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
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
Gross profit expressed as a percentage of turnover. Gross Profit Margin = Gross Profit ÷ Turnover x 100
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Net profit margin
Net profit expressed as a percentage of turnover. Net Profit Margin = (Net Profit ÷ Turnover) x 100
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Ratio analysis
A numerical approach to investigating accounts by comparing two related figures.
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Return on capital employed (ROCE)
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

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