means the financial reports include enough information so that the report is complete
full disclosure
the info deemed relative should be included in financial reports
materiality
amount of sales for the period less any sales discounts, returns, and allowances
net sales
all costs relating to the merchandise purchased during the period
net purchases
profit made during the period b4 operating expenses are deducted
gross profit on sales
amount of income earned b4 federal coroporate income taxes are deducted
operating income
each dollar amount reported on a financial statement is also reported as a percentage of another amount
vertical analysis
comparison of the same items on financial statements for two or moree accounting periods or dates and the determination of changes from one period or date to the next
horizontal analysis
a year or period that is used for comparison
base year
amount by which current assests exceed current liabilities is known as