An asset account in a bank’s general ledger that indicates the amount at which the bank is reporting or carrying its investments.
An asset account in a bank’s general ledger that indicates the amount at which the bank is reporting or carrying its investments.
Generally, securities that can be sold quickly in the stock or bond market and where the investor’s intention is to sell them within one year of the balance sheet date.
Bonds and other debt securities that a company intends to hold until the securities mature. In addition to intent, the company must have the financial ability to be able to hold them until they mature.
Does sales commission get reported in the income statement? Definition of Sales Commissions Sales commissions are amounts earned by selling another company’s goods or services and paid by the company whose goods or...
A selling expense account shown on the income statement in order to match this expense to the related sales.
Under the accrual basis of accounting this income statement account reports the amount of commissions expense that pertains to the revenues earned by the company during the accounting period shown in the heading of the...
. When 10 loaves are produced, the total cost of flour will be $4. If 50 loaves are produced, the cost of flour will be $20 (50 loaves X 1 pound X $0.40 per pound). An expense can also be a variable cost. For instance,...
A cost or expense where the total changes in proportion to changes in volume or activity. For example, if a company pays a sales commission on all of its sales, commission expense is a variable expense because...
Are commissions considered to be revenues or expenses? Definition of Commissions Revenues or Expenses The company or person earning and receiving commissions (such as a percentage of sales) will have commissions revenue....
are traded on a stock exchange, the earnings per share must appear on the face of its income statement. Example of Earnings per Share Assume a corporation has only one class of common stock outstanding and has no...
Merchandise that is not owned by the party in possession of the goods. For example, a craftsperson might have produced 100 ornate wood items. In order to sell the items, the person asks a local merchant to take five of...
What is the definition of capital market? Often, capital market refers to the structured market for trading stocks and bonds. Examples are the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and the New...
A loan from a bank or other lender in which the borrower has pledged an asset as collateral in case the loan cannot be repaid in full.
One component of the payroll tax referred to as FICA. (The other component of the FICA tax is the Medicare tax.) The Social Security tax is levied by the U.S. government on both the employee and the employer. In 2024 the...
A bond with collateral.
A lender such as a bank who has placed a lien on a borrower’s assets. As a result, the lender has collateral until the loan amount is repaid.
Are commissions a cost of goods sold account or an expense? Definition of Commissions Commissions are compensation for obtaining sales. Hence, sales commissions are a selling expense and will be recorded in general...
Our Explanation of Improving Profits will assist you in focusing on the costs and revenues that are relevant (and ignoring those which are not relevant) for improving profits and eliminating losses. Examples of the...
Is a security deposit a current asset? Definition of Security Deposit A security deposit is often an amount paid by a tenant to a landlord to hold until the tenant moves. The amount of the security deposit is refundable...
What is the acid test ratio? Definition of Acid Test Ratio The acid test ratio, which is also known as the quick ratio, compares the total of a company’s cash, temporary marketable securities, and accounts receivable...
What is the quick ratio? Definition of Quick Ratio The quick ratio is a financial ratio used to gauge a company’s liquidity. The quick ratio is also known as the acid test ratio. The quick ratio compares the total...
Also known as the acid test ratio. This ratio compares the amount of cash + marketable securities + accounts receivable to the amount of current liabilities. To learn more, see Explanation of Financial Ratios.
Federal government securities with a fixed interest rate and maturing in 10 years or less.
Federal government securities sold at a discount (because of no interest payments) with maturity dates of less than one year.
Federal government securities with a fixed interest rate and maturing in more than 10 years.
In securities, a party that assists a company in issuing stock or bonds.
A structured market for trading stocks and bonds such as the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. Capital market can also include less structured markets such as private placements.
To receive money in exchange for a promise to repay the amount to the lender.
The sale, retirement, or exchange of property, plant and equipment.
To loan money for a limited time in exchange for the borrower’s promise of repayment and interest compensation.
The amount paid or contributed by stockholders in exchange for shares of a corporation’s stock.
See exchange of similar nonmonetary assets.
Industries that are regulated by the government often have prescribed reporting requirements that carry over to the generally accepted reporting formats for financial reporting. For example, utilities’ balance...
A bank account balance that a corporation agrees to maintain with a current or potential lender. For example, a corporation may agree to keep $1 million in its checking account at a bank in exchange for the bank agreeing...
A contract to provide coverage or protection in exchange for a payment or “premium.” Examples of insurance protection include liability, property, business interruption, life, disability, etc. The company...
A class of corporation stock that provides for preferential treatment over the holders of common stock in the case of liquidation and dividends. For example, the preferred stockholders will be paid dividends before the...
Short-term marketable securities Accounts receivable (net of the allowance for uncollectible accounts) Notice that inventory (which is a significant current asset for retailers and manufacturers) and prepaid expenses...
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