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Accounting Terms--Chapters 1 & 2

This activity will help you review the accounting terms that were introduced in chapters 1 & 2 of the textbook.

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activities that you perform well are _______skills
concepts or ideas held important or worthwhile are ________values
__________ is the way you use your time, energy, and resources.lifestyle
_________ is a set of unique qualities that makes us different from all other people.personality
Tests that uncover personal preferences you can use to research potential careers and determine which ones match your particular interests are ________.personal interest tests
________ is making contacts with people to share information and advice.networking
A person who handles a broad range of jobs related to the making of choices and decisions about the design of a business's accounting system and the preparation and explanation of financial reports are called an ________.accountant
A __________ is a business that operates to earn money for its owners.for-profit business
A __________ is an organization that does not operate for the purpose of making a profit.not-for-profit organization
An entry-level job that can vary with the size of the company from specialization in one part of the system to a wide range or recordkeeping tasks is an ________.accounting clerk
A ___________ is a public accountant who has passed the licensing exam on accounting theory, practice, auditing, and business law. Also called a CPA.certified public accountant
__________ is accounting services that range from tax preparation to merger and acquisition consultation; a variety of accounting services offered to businesses.public accounting
A system in which people are free to produce the goos and services they choose is known as a ___________.free enterprise system
The amount of revenue earned above the expenses incurred to operate the business is called __________.profit
A __________ results when a company's spending more than it receives in revenue.loss
A(n) ____________ is a person who transforms ideas for products or services into real-world businesses.entrepreneur
Money supplied by investors, banks, or owners of a business is called _______. It also refers to the dollar value of assets contributed to the business.capital
A _________ provides a needed service for a fee to it's customers.service business
__________ is a business that buys goods and then sells those goods to customers for a profit.merchandising business
A(n) ___________ is a business owned by one person.sole proprietorship
A business owned by two or more persons who agree to operate the business as co-owners is known as a ___________.partnership
A _________ is a business organization that is recognized by law to have a life of its own.corporation
A legal written permission that gives a corporation certain rights ans privileges and spells out the rules under which the corporation si to operate is called a _________.charter
A(n) _____________ is a systematic process of recording and reporting hte financial information resulting from business transactions.accounting system
A system in which accounting information is recorded and processed by hand is known as a(n) ____________.manual accounting system
A system in which financial information is recorded by entering it into a computer is a(n) ____________.computerized accounting system
A set of rules used by accountants to prepare financial reports is _________. (Abbreviation)GAAP
Summarized information about the financial status of a business are _________.financial reports
___________ is reporting information to external users (individuals not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the business).financial accounting
__________ is reporting information to management, often referred to as accounting for internal users of accounting information.management accounting
A __________ exists independently of its owner's personal holdings. The accounting records and reports are maintained separately and contain financial information related only to the business.business entity
A period of time covered by an accounting report is referred to as a(n) __________.accounting period
A ___________ is the assumption that a business entity will continue to operate for an indefinite time.going concern

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