All income that a business receives over a period of time.
Expenses
The cost of operating a business.
start-up budget
It plans income and expenses from the beginning of a new business or a major business expansion until it becomes profitable.
Operating budget
Operating budget describes the financial plan for ongoing operations of the business for a specific period.
Cash budget
An estimate of the actual money received and paid out for a specific period.
Financial records
are used to record and analyze the financial performance of a business.
balance sheet
The assets, liabilities, and owner's equity for a specific date are listed.
Assets
are what the company owns.
Liabilities
are what the company owes
Owner's equity
is the value of the owner's investment in the business
income statement
To report the revenue, expenses, and net income or loss from operations for a specific period.
payroll
is the financial record of employee compensation, deductions, and net pay.
Payroll records
are the documentation used to process earnings payments and record each employee's pay history.
Direct deposit
the employer transfers net pay electronically into the employee's bank account.
financial performance ratios
are comparisons of a company's financial elements that indicate how well the business is performing.
Discrepancies
are the differences between actual and budgeted performance.
types of records: Asset records
identify the buildings and equipment owned by the business, their original and current value, and the amt. owed if money was borrowed to purchase the assets.
types of records: Depreciation records
identify the amt. assets have decreased in value due to their age and use.
Inventory records
identify the type and quantity of resources and products on hand along with the current value of each.
cash records
list all the cash received and spent by the business.
Financial statements
Reports that sums up the financial performance of a business
owner's equity
is the value of the business after liabilities are subtracted from assets.
net
loss occurs when expenses are greater than income
payroll system
maintains information on each employee to be able to calculate company's payroll