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Revenue | all income that a business receives over a period of time. |
Expenses | costs of operating a business. |
Budget | detailed plans for the financial needs of a business. |
Start-up budget | plans income and expenses from the beginning of a new business or a major business expansion until it becomes profitable. |
Operating budget | describes the financial plan for ongoing operations of the business for a specific period of time. |
Cash budget | an estimate of the actual money received and paid out for a specific period of time. |
Financial records | financial documents that are used to record and analyze the financial performance of a business. |
Assets | what a company owns; anything of value owned by a business. |
Liabilities- | what a company owes. |
Owner’s equity | the value of the business after liabilities are subtracted from assets; the value of the owner’s investment in the business. |
Balance sheet | a report that lists a company’s assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity. |
Income statement | a report of revenue, expenses, and net income or loss from operations for a specific period. |
Payroll | the financial record of employee compensation, deductions, and net pay |
Payroll record | a financial document that contains information on all employees of the company, their compensation, and benefits. |
Direct deposit | funds are deposited electronically and available automatically for your use. |
Financial performance ratios | comparisons of a company’s financial elements that indicate how well the business is performing. |
Discrepancies | differences between actual and budgeted performance. |