Factors that are used to convert future cash flows to their present value.
Factors that are used to convert future cash flows to their present value.
The rate that will discount all cash flows to a net present value of zero.
The day after the record date for a cash dividend on shares of stock. Theoretically, the market price of the stock should drop on this day by the amount of the dividend.
One of the types of donor-imposed temporary restrictions. An example of a purpose restriction is a cash donation with a donor-imposed requirement that the money be used only to purchase a vehicle for one of its programs....
A current liability account that reports the amounts of cash dividends that have been declared by the board of directors but not yet distributed to the stockholders.
Noncurrent assets. Assets that are not intended to be turned into cash or be consumed within one year of the balance sheet date. Long-term assets include long-term investments, property, plant, equipment, intangible...
A dividend paid in assets other than cash.
Includes the main financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, statement of retained earnings, statement of stockholders’ equity) plus other financial information such as annual...
A term often used in present value calculations to distinguish a one-time cash amount from an annuity (or series of equal payments).
An asset such as cash, accounts receivable, or a note receivable where the amount is a fixed, stated amount. Holding these assets during periods of inflation will result in a loss of purchasing power.
A temporary account that is debited when cash dividends have been declared (instead of debiting the Retained Earnings account. At the end of the accounting year, the balance in this account is transferred to the Retained...
A financial statement that shows all of the changes to the various stockholders’ equity accounts during the same period(s) as the income statement and statement of cash flows. It includes the amounts of...
A term used in evaluating business investments. It represents the targeted rate that a company needs to earn. It is also referred to as the discount rate, because this rate is used to discount the future cash flows to...
The journal entry recorded in the general journal (as opposed to the sales journal, cash journal, etc.).
the company’s bank account balance. The company will receive the unpaid check and must remove the amount of the check and the bank fee from its general ledger accounts. This is achieved by crediting Cash, and debiting...
accounts. When a company borrows money, its asset account Cash increases and its liability account Loans Payable increases. When a company pays one of its accounts payable, its Cash account decreases and its liability...
personal savings into the business checking account. The business asset Cash is increased with a debit of $20,000 and the Owner’s Equity account is increased with a credit of $20,000. Next, the business buys office...
Why do you separate current liabilities from long-term liabilities? Definition of Current Liabilities and Long-term Liabilities Generally, current liabilities are a company’s obligations that are due within one year of...
Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.
Our Explanation of Bank Reconciliation will show you the needed adjustments to the balance on the bank statement and also the adjustments needed to the balance in the related general ledger account. A comprehensive...
, the account that is credited is __________. Select... Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Inventory 6. The entry on the right side of a T-account is a __________. Select... debit credit 7. When a company’s...
Our Explanation of the Balance Sheet provides you with a basic understanding of a corporation's balance sheet (or statement of financial position). You will gain insights regarding the assets, liabilities, and...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
a bill by writing a check, the account Cash is __________. Select... credited debited 19. The account that is debited when a sole proprietor withdraws some of the business’s cash for personal use is __________....
Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...
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.
Retailers’ normal operating activities would include the purchase and sale of merchandise and selling and administrative expenses. A retailer’s investing of its idle cash is a nonoperating activity. However,...
Refers to the accounting associated with the preparation of the main financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, statement of retained earnings, statement of stockholders’...
In the 1970’s the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) articulated three objectives of financial reporting. In summary, financial information should (1) be useful to investors and lenders, (2) be helpful in...
The process of comparing the amounts in the Cash account in the general ledger to the amounts appearing on the bank statement. The objective is to be certain that there is consistency between the amounts and that the...
In the context of inventory, net realizable value or NRV is the expected selling price in the ordinary course of business minus the costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. In the context of accounts receivable...
The contra owner’s equity account that reports the amount of withdrawals of business cash or other assets by the owner for personal use during the current accounting year. At the end of the accounting year, the...
The long term asset category of a classified balance sheet which appears immediately after the current assets. Listed in this category would be a bond sinking fund, funds held for construction, the cash surrender value...
Accounts that have some restrictions. For example, an investment account and a cash account might be restricted for the construction of a new factory. The restrictions mean that these accounts be reported as a long-term...
The technique of recording accounts payable at the amount that will be paid after deducting any discount that is available for paying within the discount period. This has a theoretical advantage over the gross method...
See Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 121. Under this standard if the undiscounted future cash flows from the asset (including sale amount) are less than its carrying amount, a loss is recognized. The amount...
Also known as the periodicity assumption. The accounting guideline that allows the accountant to divide up the complex, ongoing activities of a business into periods of a year, quarter, month, week, etc. The precise time...
The combined amount of the debit balance in the current asset account Accounts Receivable and the credit balance in the contra asset account Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The difference between the balances in these...
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