See line of credit.
See line of credit.
What is a line of credit? In business a line of credit or credit line is an arrangement/commitment by a bank or other creditor with a customer. The agreement specifies an amount that the customer can borrow or use...
The amount that a bank commits to lend a borrower during a specified purpose.
, an invoice of $1,000 with terms of 1/10, net 30 means that the $1,000 obligation will be settled in full for $990 if it is paid within 10 days. If the customer has adequate cash or a readily available line of...
, another company in an industry where the credit terms are net 60 days will need a greater amount of working capital. Having an approved credit line with no borrowing allows a company to operate comfortably with a small...
Our Explanation of Chart of Accounts shows how a typical chart of accounts is organized and examples of possible account numbering. It concludes with a quick review of debits and credits.
of credit? Note that the irrevocable letter of credit is different from a line of credit. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the Question as Read Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting and Bookkeeping Career...
on the credit of the bank instead of the credit of the customer. A letter of credit should not be confused with a line of credit. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the Question as Read Must-Watch Video Learn How to...
balance. When a bank credits a company’s checking account, the bank’s liability account Customer Deposits is increased. However, the company must debit its Cash account to increase the company’s asset Cash. Credit...
Our Explanation of Accounts Payable provides insights on the bill paying process in a large company. Included are discussions of the three-way match, early payment discounts, end of period accruals, and more.
To enter an amount on the right side of an account. Normal entries to revenue accounts are credits. Liabilities normally have credit balances. To learn more about debits and credits, see our Debits and Credits Outline.
Within a reasonable range of activity, the slope of the cost line is the variable rate, which is often denoted as ‘b’ in the straight line y = a + bx.
See straight-line method of depreciation.
In accounting this term means a company’s net income, which is the bottom line of the income statement.
The best fitting line through a series of points as determined by the least-squares method.
On account. Goods purchased with terms of net 10 days, net 30 days, or 2/10, net 30 are goods purchased on credit. Goods sold with similar terms are sales on credit.
What is straight line depreciation? Definition of Straight-Line Depreciation Straight-line depreciation is the most common method of allocating the cost of a plant asset to expense in the accounting periods during which...
The depreciation method that results in the same equal amount of depreciation expense for each full year over the life of the asset. See Explanation of Depreciation for an illustration and further discussion of...
Systematically moving the same amount each accounting period from a balance sheet account to an income statement account. For example, if the amount of Discount on Bonds Payable on a 10-year bond is not significant, then...
Sales made on account. Sales where the customer is allowed to pay at a later date. Noncash sales.
What are credit sales? Definition of Credit Sales As opposed to cash sales, credit sales (or sales on credit) allow the customer to pay the seller at a later date. Perhaps the seller allows its credit worthy customers to...
A balance on the right side (credit side) of an account in the general ledger.
The net amount of gross sales on credit minus the sales returns, sales allowances, and sales discounts which pertain to the sales on credit.
What is a credit memo? Definition of Credit Memo One type of credit memo is issued by a seller in order to reduce the amount that a customer owes from a previously issued sales invoice. Another type of credit memo, or...
A document issued to a customer by a seller which reduces the seller’s accounts receivable and its net sales. It also reduces the buyer’s accounts payable and net purchases. A document issued by a bank that...
The terms which indicate when payment is due for sales made on account (or credit). For example, the credit terms might be 2/10, net 30. This means the amount is due in 30 days; however, if the amount is paid in 10 days...
What is a sale on credit? Definition of Sale on Credit A sale on credit is revenue earned by a company when it sells goods and allows the buyer to pay at a later date. This is also referred to as a sale on account....
See credit memo.
What is a deferred credit? A deferred credit could mean money received in advance of it being earned, such as deferred revenue, unearned revenue, or customer advances. A deferred credit could also result from complicated...
This is granted by banks only to very creditworthy customers. It states that the bank will guarantee amounts that its customer incurred when purchasing goods. A letter of credit might be necessary for a U.S. company...
The accounting term that means an entry will be made on the left side of an account. To learn more about debits and credits, see our Debits and Credits Outline.
Allowing a person or company to purchase goods or services without paying cash at the time of purchase.
What is a credit balance? Definition of Credit Balance In accounting and bookkeeping, a credit balance is the ending amount found on the right side of a general ledger account or subsidiary ledger account. Examples of...
Why are sales a credit? Definition of Sales In accounting, sales are revenues earned when a company transfers ownership of its goods to its customers. Under the accrual basis or method of accounting, the sale occurs when...
What are credit terms? Definition of Credit Terms Credit terms indicate when payment is due for a company’s sales invoice (which the customer will refer to as a purchase invoice). The credit terms also indicate whether...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
What is the abbreviation for debit and credit? Abbreviation for Debit and Credit The abbreviation for debit is dr. and the abbreviation for credit is cr. Apparently the “dr.” is associated with the term used in Italy...
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