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Accounting Chapter 1 Terms

Beginning Accounting Terms

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equitiesFinancial rights to the assets of a business
ethicsthe principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions.
expensea decrease in owner's equity resulting from the operation of a business.
financial statementsfinancial reports that summarize the financial conditions and operations of a business.
liabilityan amount owed by a business
owner's equitythe amount remaining after the value of all liabilities is subtracted from the value of all assets.
proprietorshipa business owned by one person
revenuean increase in owner's equity resulting from the operation of a business
sale on accounta sale for which cash will be received at a later date.
service businessa business that performs an activity for a fee.
accountA record summarizing all of the information pertaining to a single item int he accounting equation.
account balanceThe amount in an account.
account titleThe name given to an account
accountingPlanning, recording, analyzing, and interpreting financial information
accounting equationAn equation showing the relationship among assets, liabilities, and owner's equity.
accounting recordsOrganized summaries of a business's financial activities
accounting systemA planned process for providing financial information that will be useful to management.
assetAnything of value that is owned.
business ethicsThe use of ethics in making business decisions
capitalThe account used to summarize the owner's equity in the business.
transactionA business activitiy that changes assets, liabilities, or owner's equity.
withdrawalsAssets taken out of a business for the owner's personal use.


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