What are some examples of financing activities on the cash flow statement? Definition of Financing Activities Financing activities reported on the statement of cash flows (SCF) involve changes to the long-term...
What are some examples of financing activities on the cash flow statement? Definition of Financing Activities Financing activities reported on the statement of cash flows (SCF) involve changes to the long-term...
In activity-based costing this refers to the allocation of the cost of activities (determined by stage 1 allocations) to the cost objects such as products or services.
The book value of a company equal to the recorded amounts of assets minus the recorded amounts of liabilities. To learn more, see Explanation of Balance Sheet.
Usually an annual manufacturing overhead rate established just prior to an accounting year and based on budgeted amounts.
This is the expression for replacement cost, which is not an acceptable cost flow, since it violates the cost principle. However, an economist and decision makers would argue that the cost to replace the item is the...
The cost to hold an item in inventory. Includes the cost of capital tied up in inventory, the cost of space and insurance, and the cost of items becoming obsolete while being held in inventory. This is an important...
Preferred stock that can be exchanged by the holder for a specified number of shares of common stock of the same company.
The amount by which the proceeds from the sale of an automobile used in the business exceeded its carrying amount at the time it is sold.
The amount of interest expense incurred during the time interval shown in the heading of the income statement that pertains to a company’s bonds payable. Bond interest expense also includes the amortization of the...
A table showing the present value factors to be applied to the recurring equal amount occurring at the end of each equal time interval.
A phrase that indicates a transaction was between two independent parties and that the resulting amount is a fair representation of the value.
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...
This loss is not an extraordinary item, since it is not unusual in nature. However, it can appear as a separate line item in the main portion of the income statement. It will be reported at its gross amount (not net 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...
See hurdle rate.
Insurance often required by states and paid for by the employer to compensate workers who were injured on the job. The amount of the insurance premiums vary by type of work performed. For example, rates are higher for...
The amount of principal owed on a loan. On the typical mortgage loan, a portion of the monthly payment is applied to interest and principal. The amount of principal that remains after the principal payment is the unpaid...
This is the sum of the beginning inventory of merchandise plus the net cost of the merchandise purchased including freight-in.
What is the net book value of a noncurrent asset? The net book value of a noncurrent asset is the net amount reported on the balance sheet for a long-term asset. To illustrate net book value, let’s assume that several...
What is the difference between equity financing and debt financing? Definition of Equity Financing Equity financing involves increasing the owner’s equity of a sole proprietorship or increasing the stockholders’...
A corporation’s net income after income taxes minus the dividends pertinent to the preferred shares of stock (if any).
The amount of free cash flow divided by the weighted average number of common shares of stock outstanding during the year.
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.
The amount of office supplies used during a specified time interval.
A statement that shows the changes in retained earnings from one point to another.
See direct materials price variance.
The net result of combining the discounted cash inflows and the discounted cash outflows of an investment, project, company, etc.
A financial ratio that compares a company’s interest expense to the company’s income before interest expense and income taxes. It is an indicator of the likelihood that interest payments will be made in the...
The U.S. government agency responsible for federal income tax regulations.
The result of subtracting operating expenses from gross profit. Income from operations is the amount before non-operating items (such as gains and losses on the sale of assets, interest revenue, and interest expense).
The number of shares of stock that a corporation may issue. The amount is specified in the corporation’s articles of incorporation.
The journal entry recorded in the general journal (as opposed to the sales journal, cash journal, etc.).
What is turnover? Definition of Turnover In accounting, the term turnover can have more than one meaning. In some countries turnover is used in place of sales. Turnover also pertains to certain financial ratios that...
The amount by which the proceeds from the sale of equipment (that had been used in the business) exceeded its carrying amount at the time it is sold.
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