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ACCOUNTING
THE RECORDING, CLASSIFYING, SUMMARIZING AND INTERPRETING OF FINANCIAL EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE A GOOD DECISIONS
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MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING USED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ANALYSES TO MANAGER WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST THEM IN DECISION MAKING
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CERTIDIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (CMA)
A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT WHO HAS MET CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUAREMENTS, PASS A QUALIFYING EXAM IN THE FIELD AND BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING INFO AND ANALYSES PREPARED FOR PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION
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ANNUAL REPORT
A YEARLY STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION, PROGRESS, AND EXPECTATIONS OF AN ORGANIZATION
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PRIVATE ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTANTS WHO WORK FOR A SINGLE FIRM, GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
AN ACCOUNTANT WHO PROVIDES HIS OR HER ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES ON A FEE BASIS
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
AN ACCOUNTANT WHO PASSES A SERIES OF EXAMINATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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AUDITING
THE JOB OF REVIEWING AND EVALUATING THE RECORDS USED TO PREPARE A COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INDEPENDENT AUDIT
AN EVALUATION AND UNBIASED OPINION ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF A COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR
AN ACCOUNTANT WHO HAS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN INTERNAL AUDITING AND WHO HAS PASS AN EXAM
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TAX ACCOUNTANT
AN ACCOUNTANT TRAINED IN TAX LAW AND RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING TAX RETURNS OR DEVELOPING TAX STRATEGIES
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GOVERNMENT AND NOT- FOR PROFIT ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ORGANIZATION WHO PURPOSE IS NOT GENERATING A PROFIT BUT SERVING RATEPAYERS,TAXPAYERS, AND OTHER ACCORDING TO A DULY APPROVED BUDGET
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BOOKKEEPING
THE RECORDING OF BUSINESS TRANSCACTIONS
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JOURNAL
THE RECORDING BOOK OR COMPUTER PROGRAM WHERE ACCOUNTING DATA ARE FIRST ENTERED
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DOUBLE ENTRY BOOKKEEPING
THE CONCEPT OF WRITING EVERY BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN TWO PLACES
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LEDGER
A SPECIALIZED ACCOUNTING BOOK OR COMPUTER PRGRAM IN WHICH INFO FROM ACCOUNTING JOUNALS IS ACCUMULATED INTO SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AND POSTED SO THAT MANAGERS CAN FIND ALL THE INFO ABOUT ONE ACCOUNT IN THE SAME PLACE
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ACCOUNTING CYCLE
A SIX STEP PROCEDURE THAT RESULT IN THE PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE MAJOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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TRIAL BALANCE
A SUMMARY OF ALL THE DATA IN THE ACCOUNT LEDGERS TO SHOW WHETHER THE FIGURES TO SHOW WHETHER THE FIGURES ARE CORRECT AND BALANCED
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
A SUMMARY OF ALL THE TRANSACTION THAT HAVE OCCURRED OVER A PARTICULAR PERIOD
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FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING EQUATION
ASSETS=LIABILITIES + OWNERS EQUITY; FOR BALANCE SHEET
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BALANCE SHEET
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT REPORTS A FIRM'S FINANCIAL CONDITION AT A SPECIFIC TIME
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ASSETS
ECONOMIC RESOURCES OWNED BY A FIRM
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LIQUIDITY
HOW FAST AN ASSET CAN BE CONVERTED INTO CASH
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CURRENT ASSETS
ITEMS THAT CAN OR WILL BE CONVERTED INTO CASH WITHIN ONE YEAR
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FIXED ASSETS
ASSETS THAT ARE RELATIVELY PERMANENT, SUCH AS LAND,BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS
LONG TERM ASSETS THAT HAVE NO REALL PHYSICAL FORM BUT DO HAVE VALUE EX: COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARK,PATENTS
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LIABILITIES
WHAT A BUSINESS OWES TO OTHERS (DEBTS)
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OWNER EQUITY
THE AMOUNT OF THE BUSINESS THAT BELONGS TO THE OWNERS MINUS ANY LIABILTIES OWED BY THE BUSINESS
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RETAINED EARNINGS
THE ACCUMULATED EARNING FROM A FIRM'S PROFITABLE OPERATION THAT WERE KEPTI IN THE BUSINESS AND NOT PAIDED OUT TO STOCKHOLDERS IN DIVIDENDS
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INCOME STATEMENT
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT SHOWS A FIRM PROFIT AFTER COST, EXPENSES AND TAXTES
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NET INCOME OR NET LOSS
REVENUE LEFT OVER AFTER ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING TAXES, ARE PAIDED
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REVENUE
THE VALUE OF WHAT IS RECEIVED FOR GOODS SOLD, SERVICES RENDERED AND OTHER FINANCIAL SOURCES
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COST OF GOODS SOLD (OR COST OF GOODS MANUFACTURED)
THE MEASURE OF THE COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD OR COST OF RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES USED FOR PRODUCING ITEMS FOR RESALE
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GROSS PROFIT ( GROSS MARGIN)
HOW MUCH A FIRM EARNED BY BUYING (OR MAKING) AND SELLING MARCHANDISES
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OPERATING EXPENSES
COSTS INVOLVED IN OPERATING A BUSINESS, SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, AND SALARIES
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT REPORTS CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS RELATED TO A FIRM'S THREE MAJOR ACTIVITIES; OPERATIONS, INVESTMENTS AND FINANCING
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CASH FLOWS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CASH COMING IN AND CASH GOING OUT OF A BUSINESS
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DEPRECIATION
THE SYSTEMATIC WRITE-OFF OF THE COST OF A TRANGIBLE ASSET OVER ITS ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE
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FIRST IN, FIRST OUT (FIFO)
AN ACCOUNTING METHOD FOR CALCULATING COST OF INVENTORY; IT ASUSUMERS THAT THE FIRST GOODS TO COME IN ARE THE FIRST TO GO OUT
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LAST IN FIRST OUT (LIFO)
AN ACCOUNTING METHOD FOR CALCULATING COST OF INVENTORY; IT ASSUMES THAT THE LAST GOODS TO COME IN ARE THE FIRST TO GO OUT
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RATIO ANALYSIS
THE SSESSMENT OF A FIRM'S FINANCIAL CONDITION AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH CALCULATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF FINANCIAL RATIO DEVELOPED FROM THE FIRM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CURRENT RATIO
CURRENT ASSETS / CURRENT LIABILITIES
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ACID TEST RATIO
CASH + ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE + MARKETING SECURITIES / CURRENT LIABILITIES
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DEBT TO OWNERS' EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES / OWNERS EQUITY
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BASIC EARNING PER SHARE
NET INCOME AFTER TAXES / NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK SHARES OUTSTANDING
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RETURN ON SALES
NET INCOME / NET SALES
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RETURN ON EQUITY
NET INCOME AFTER TAX / TOTAL OWNERS' EQUITY
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INVENTORY TURNOVER
COST OF GOODS SOLD/ AVERAGE INVENTORY
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