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Cash equivalents
highly liquid short term investments that can easily and quickly be converted into cash 
Cash
most liquid asset 
Petty Cash
cash fund kept on hand to pay for small expenditures 
Bank
_____ side of reconciliation; Add: Deposits in Transits Subtract: Outstanding Checks A/S: Bank errors 
Book
_____ side of reconciliation Add: Bank collections, Interest Revenue, EFT reciepts Subtract: Service charges, NSF checks, EFT payments 
Short-term investments
are also called marketable securities; can be easily converted into cash; most liquid after cash 
Short-term investments
Trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities 
Trading Securities
_________ are recognized (in the balance sheet) at market value 
Income Statement
Dividend revenue and unrealized loss (or gains) are reflected in the _________. 
Accounts Receivable
represent amounts collectible from customers; the third most liquid asset after cash and short-term investments 
Control account
summarizes total amount due from all customers 
Notes recievable
Also called promissory notes; written promise to pay a sum at the maturity date 
Direct write-off
record the loss when the debtor is out of business (Could be years after revenue is recorded) 
Allowance method
set up allowance account to record in the same period as revenue is recorded, consistent with matching principle; Estimates uncollectible amount and records amount in contra-account 
Uncollectible-account expense
Also known as doubtful-account expense or bad-debt expense (recorded on income statement) 
Allowance for uncollectible accounts
Also known as allowance for doubtful accounts or allowance for bad-debt (recorded on balance sheet) 
Percent of Sales
(Estimated % uncollectible) * (Revenue) = Uncollectible Accounts Expense //used on income statement 
Aging-of-Recievables
attempts to arrive at the most relevant and faithful representation of accounts receivable deriving a desired ending balance 
Acid (Quick) Test Ratio
(Cash + Short-term Investments + Net current recievables) / (Total current liabilities) 
One day's sales
Net sales / 365 
Day's sales in receivables
Average receivables / One day's sales //Average receivables = (Beg. Net Receivables + End Net Receivables) / 2 
Cost of Goods Sold
Beg. Inv. + Net Purchases = Goods avail. for sale - End Inv. = _________ 
Net Purchases
Purchases - Purchases returns & allowances - Purchase Discounts + Freight In = _________ 
Perpetual
________ inventory system: software keeps a running record inventory; capable of providing timely information for decisions & control; inventory is still physically counted periodically (at least once a year) for accuracy Debit COGS, Credit Inventory 
Periodic
________ inventory system: inventory counted periodically; no running records of inventory; cannot provide timely & accurate information; used for inexpensive goods Debit Accounts Receivable, Credit Sales Revenue 
Inventory Turnover
_______ = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory 
Gross Profit (Margin)
________ = Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold 
Ending Inventory
________ = # of units on hand * Cost per unit of inventory 
Gross Profit Percentage
________ = Gross Profit / Net Sales 
Net Sales
________ = Sales revenue - Sales return/allowances - Sales discounts 
Plant assets
tangible assets with long term economic benefits (fixed or long-lived) 
Intangible assets
carry long term economic benefits but they have no physical form (e.g. patents, copyrights, trademarks) 
Land
_______ is not depreciated since its usefulness does not diminish over time 
Straight-line
(Cost - Residual Value) / Useful Life in years = _______ depreciation per year 
Units-of-production
(Cost - Residual Value) / Useful Life in units of production = _______ depreciation per unit of ouput 
Double-Declining-Balance
(1 / Useful life in years) * 2 = _______ depreciation rate per year 
Consistency Principle
Same accounting methods from year-to-year; allows investors to compare financial statements from one period to the next 
Disclosure Principle
Financial statements should carry sufficient information for outsiders to make informed decisions 
Accounting Conservatism Principle
Financial statements will paint a cautious and moderate picture of the company; when there is uncertainty in reporting decisions, company should report the side of caution 
Economic entity assumption
an entity must be different from the financial interests of the company's owners. 
Monetary unit assumption
An economic entity's accounting records include only quantifiable transactions and accounting records must be recorded using a stable currency. 
Going concern principle
Financial statements are prepared under the assumption that the company will remain in business indefinitely. Therefore, assets do not need to be sold at fire-sale values, and debt does not need to be paid off before maturity. 
Materiality principle
the requirements of any accounting principle may be ignored when there is no effect on the users of financial information. 
Internal control
Separation of duties, proper authorization, adequate documents and records, physical control over assets and records (helps protect the company's assets), independent checks on performance (conducted by employees who did not do the work being evaluated) 
Accounting Equation
Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity 
Compound entry
when a single transaction affects three or more accounts 
Balance Sheet
reports the amounts of assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity at a specified moment 
Income Statement
reports revenues, expenses, gains, losses, and net income during the period of time 
Statement of Cash Flows
reports the changes in cash and cash equivalents during a period of time according to three activities: operating, investing, and financing 
Paid-in capital
amount received by the corporation from the original issue of its shares of common and preferred stock; contributed capital 
Retained earnings
the cumulative earnings of the corporation since it began, minus the cumulative dividends declared by the corporation. 
Treasury Stock
a corporation's own stock that it repurchased; appears as a negative amount in stockholders' equity because it has a debit balance 
Current Ratio
Current Assets / Current Liabilities 
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Credit Sales / Average of Accounts Receivable 
Average Collection Period
365 / Receivables Turnover Ratio 
Rate of return on total assets
Net Income + Interest Expense / Average Total Assets 
Asset Turnover
Net sales / Average Amount of Assets 
Comparability
allows readers to compare different corporations' financial statements; enhanced by accounting standard 
GAAP
generally accepted accounting principles; accounting standards including industry practices formulated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
Contra Account
an account with a balance that is opposite of the normal balance; e.g. Accumulated Depreciation 
Closing entries
entries to transfer the balances from the temporary accounts to the owner's (stockholders') equity account 
Temporary Accounts
accounts that are closed at the end of the accounting year so that they begin the new year with a zero balance (revenues, expenses, dividends) 
Permanent Accounts
accounts whose balances carry forward to the next accounting year; e.g. balance sheet accounts 
lower of cost or market
an application of the conservatism concept; inventory is reported at the lower of cost or replacement cost 
Carrying value
A plant asset's cost minus its accumulated depreciation; book value Also called ______. 
net 30
invoice amount (less any returns) is payable within 30 days of the invoice date 
2/10, n/30
2% of the invoice amount (less any returns) can be deducted if the amount is remitted within 10 days of the invoice date 
FOB destination
title passes to buyer when received at the buyer's location 
FOB shipping point
title passes to buyer when shipped from the seller's location 
Corporations
Owned by shareholders, formed under state law, legally distinct from owners, limited liability, double taxation (corporate income is taxed & shareholders taxed on dividends) 
Stockholder's Equity
_____ consists of Paid-in Capital or Contributed Capital & Retained earnings 
Transaction
an event that affects the financial position of an entity and can be recorded reliably (has two sides; giving and receiving) 
Deferrals
Business has paid or received cash in advance 
Debt Ratio
Total Liabilities / Total Assets 
Common Stock
Shares that have the basic rights of ownership in the corporation "+": Voting rights, residual profits (after preferred dividends), & unlimited potential for increase in value "-": Last in liquidation, no guaranteed return, high risk 
Preferred Stock
Stock that offers owners different rights and preferential treatment "+": Preference over common stock in liquidation (& in dividend payout), stated dividend, variety of features regarding dividends (cumulative dividends, when declared, paid for "missed" years) "-": Subordinate to d…
Types of Preferred Stock
Participating -provides increasing dividends when common dividends increase (most preferred stock are non-participating) Callable - issuer has the right to redeem the stock at a fixed price (call price) Convertible - the holder has the right to exchange the security for common stock…
Authorized stock
the total number of shares that may legally be issued under the corporation's articles of incorporation 
Issued stock
the total number of shares company has issued to stockholders from the inception up through current date 
Outstanding stock
shares in the hands of shareholders 
Dates of Dividends
Declaration Date - date the board of directors declares a dividend (On this date, the company accounts for Dividends Payable) Date of Record - stockholders who hold the shares on this date are eligible for dividend payment (No entries) Payment Date - dividends are paid to the share…
Passed dividends
Firms do not pay dividends on preferred stock; "in arrears" 
Stock split
an increase in the number of shares (authorized, issued and outstanding) by reducing the par value of stock 
Stock dividend
a proportional distribution of its own stock to stockholders 
Rate of return on Common Equity
Net income (loss) - Preferred Dividends / Average Common Equity 
Earnings per share (EPS)
the amount of a company's net income per share of its outstanding common stock Net income - preferred dividends / Average number of shares of common stock outstanding 
Bonds
long term debt of issuing company to multiple lenders 
Principal Amount
Also known as face value, maturity value, par value 
Coupon Rate
Interest rate stated in bond certificate that determines the amount of interest payment by the borrower typically stated as an annual rate (although most bonds pay interest semianually) Also known as stated interest rate 
Effective Interest Rate
The rate of return investors demand for loaning their money Also known as market interest rate 
Market Price
Bonds are bought and sold at ______. 
Present Value
_____ critical points; Computed using market interest rate (not coupon rate), the coupon rate is used to arrive at the cash amount of interest payment, we use semiannual periods by dividing annual terms by 2 
Discount
If coupon rate is lower than market rate, then bond price is lower than par value which means that the bonds were sold at a _____. 
Premium
If coupon rate is higher than market rate, then bond price is higher than par value which means that the bonds were sold at a _____. 
Liquidity
The ease and quickness with which assets can be converted to cash 
Solvency
The ability of a business to have enough assets to cover its liabilities 
Revenue Growth Percentage
Total revenue (recent year) - Total revenue (previous year) = Revenue growth (Revenue growth / Total revenue (previous year)) * 100 = ______ 
Goodwill
_____ = Price paid - total market values of the acquired firm's net assets 
Ledger
Record of all financial transactions taking place within a business during a particular accounting cycle, ordered by chart of account number. 
Contingency
A liability that exists because of a circumstance (such as a lawsuit) that may cause a business loss in the future depending on other events that have yet to happen (such as the outcome of a trial) and indeed may never happen 
Working Capital
amount of current assets minus the amount of current liabilities as of specific date 
Enhancing Qualitative Characteristics
Comparability, verifiability, timeliness, and understandability 
Trial Balance
A list of all ledger accounts with their balances 
Statement of Cash Flows
Operating activities are related to normal business processes, selling goods and services Investing activities activities are related to investments in long-term assets, selling or purchasing plants Financing activities are related to the business' sources of fund, e.g. issuing stoc…
Operations
Cash flows from _____; Net Income + Depreciation expense - Increases in accounts receivable + Decreases in accounts receivable + Increases in accounts payable - Decreases in accounts payable = Cash flows from _____. 
Financing
Cash Flow from _____; borrowing and repaying money, distributing dividends, and issuing stock 
Investing
Cash Flow from _____; Includes cash from buying and selling noncurrent assets, as well as cash generated (lost) from investments in securities. 
Close Temp Accts
Answer: Close Temp Accts Close revenues - debit each revenue account, credit retained earnings Close expenses - debit retained earnings, credit each expense account Close dividends - debit retained earnings, credit dividends 
Interest Payment
Maturity Value of Bonds * Stated Interest Rate = _____. 
Interest Expense
[Bond carrying amount] x [Market Interest Rate] x [Portion of the year] = ______.

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