A non-operating item resulting from the sale of this long-term asset for less than its carrying amount (or book value).
A non-operating item resulting from the sale of this long-term asset for less than its carrying amount (or book value).
A balance sheet which is a projection of the amounts at a future date. It should be based on the projected, budgeted transactions.
The amount of owner’s equity or stockholders’ equity reported on a company’s balance sheet. This is not an indication of the company’s fair market value.
The amount that a recurring equal amount deposited at the end of each period will grow to under compounded interest. An ordinary annuity is also known as an annuity in arrears.
Selling price per unit minus variable costs per unit, or revenues per unit minus expenses per unit.
Also referred to as the fixed overhead spending variance. The difference between the actual fixed overhead incurred and the amount of fixed overhead that had been budgeted.
The income statement format where the operating and nonoperating revenues are grouped and totaled and the operating and nonoperating expenses are grouped and totaled. Then there is one subtraction of the combined...
The expense incurred during the time interval indicated on the income statement for using rented equipment.
This preferred stock feature assures the owner that any omitted dividends on this stock will be made up before the common stockholders will receive a dividend. Any omitted dividends on cumulative preferred stock are...
The indirect manufacturing costs that will change in proportion to the change in an activity such as machine hours. For example, a portion of a manufacturer’s electricity cost will vary with the change in the...
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Employer payroll taxes include an employer’s portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes and the state and federal unemployment taxes.
See first in, first out (FIFO).
An interest rate that is not explicitly stated. For example, instead of paying $100 cash a person is allowed to pay $9 per month for 12 months. The interest rate is not stated, but the implicit rate can be determined by...
A financial statement that reported the changes in a company’s working capital. The funds flow statement has been replaced by the statement of cash flows.
Where are short-term bank loans reported on the statement of cash flows? Definition of Short-Term Bank Loans Short-term bank loans are generally loans that must be repaid within one year of the date of the balance sheet....
What are the limitations of the balance sheet? Definition of Balance Sheet The balance sheet is one of the main required financial statements. It is also known as the statement of financial position. The balance sheet...
A separate line within stockholders’ equity that reports the corporation’s cumulative income that has not been reported as part of net income on the corporation’s income statement. The items that would...
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...
Where do worker compensation insurance costs get reported on the financial statements? Worker compensation insurance costs (also referred to as worker comp) should appear on the income statement and also on the balance...
The exchange or trade-in of a long-term asset for a similar long-term asset. For example, trading the old delivery truck for a new delivery truck; trading a two-family rental unit toward an eight-family rental unit.
Benefits given to employees that are in addition to wages and salaries. Examples include health, dental, life, vision, and disability insurances, employer’s portion of social security and Medicare tax, paid...
The amount by which the proceeds from the sale of land exceeded the carrying amount of the land sold. It is reported as a non-operating or “other” item on a multiple-step income statement.
Analyzing financial statements by using financial ratios, horizontal analysis, and vertical analysis. To learn more, see Explanation of Financial Ratios.
A non-operating item that results from the sale of a long-term asset for more (gain) or less (loss) than its carrying amount or book value.
The third major section of the statement of cash flows. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
Variable costs and expenses divided by net sales. To learn more, see Explanation of Break-even Point.
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...
This is the sum of the beginning inventory of merchandise plus the net cost of the merchandise purchased including freight-in.
A current liability that includes payroll taxes withheld from employees and payroll taxes that are levied on an employer but have not yet been remitted.
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...
See indirect manufacturing costs.
See job order costing.
See common-size balance sheet and common-size income statement.
See direct labor rate variance.
What is IFRS? IFRS is the acronym for International Financial Reporting Standards. IFRS is used throughout the world except in the United States where U.S. GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) is followed....
See bond issue costs.
Often a liability representing the differences between the income tax expense associated with the revenues and expenses reported on a corporation’s income statements and the actual income tax appearing on the...
An accounting principle/guideline that allows the accountant to keep the sole proprietor’s business transactions separate from the owner’s personal transactions even though a sole proprietorship is not...
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