This financial statistic is the net income of a corporation after income tax (less any preferred dividends) divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the same period of time.
This financial statistic is the net income of a corporation after income tax (less any preferred dividends) divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the same period of time.
The amount of rent that has been incurred by a tenant during an accounting period shown in the heading of the income statement, but it has not been paid as of the last day of the accounting period.
An allocation of indirect costs based on the units of production, the number of machine hours, the number of labor hours, etc.
What is included in cash and cash equivalents? Examples of Cash In accounting, a company’s cash includes the following: currency and coins checks received from customers but not yet deposited checking accounts petty...
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.
See variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance.
The amount owed to employees as of a specified date for the amount of vacation pay that has been earned but has not been taken. For example, the accrued vacation pay as of December 31, 2023 is the amount the employees...
See straight-line method of depreciation.
This ratio indicates the percentage of each sales dollar that is available to cover a company’s fixed expenses and profit. The ratio is calculated by dividing the contribution margin (sales minus all variable...
The practice where an asset purchased within a year is assumed to have been purchased at the mid-point of the year. For example, an asset purchased during the calendar year 2024 is assumed to have been purchased on July...
Income based upon some assumptions.
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The “bottom line” on the statement of activities. The change in net assets results from revenues, expenses, and the release of assets from restrictions. It is computed for an organization’s three...
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Usually a current liability that reports the amount of rent that the tenant has incurred but has not paid as of the date of the balance sheet.
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.
An estimated income statement for a future period of time that is based on projected or budgeted transactions.
One of the main financial statements (along with the income statement and balance sheet). The statement of cash flows reports the sources and uses of cash by operating activities, investing activities, financing...
Dollars of gross profit divided by the dollars of net sales. Also known as gross margin.
A highly summarized balance sheet
A tax usually paid by the employer based on the first $7,000 to $30,000+ (varies by state) of each employee’s annual salaries and wages. The majority of the tax is paid to the state, since the state administers the...
Also known as a journal.
A balance sheet with classifications (groupings or categories) such as current assets, property plant and equipment, current liabilities, long term liabilities, etc. To learn more, see Explanation of Balance Sheet.
A corporation with a limited number of stockholders and whose stock is usually not publicly traded.
See petty cash replenishment.
The accounting guideline requiring that revenues be shown on the income statement in the period in which they are earned, not in the period when the cash is collected. This is part of the accrual basis of accounting (as...
A cash dividend that has been declared by the board of directors, but not yet paid.
A liability account that reports amounts received in advance of providing goods or services. When the goods or services are provided, this account balance is decreased and a revenue account is increased. To learn more,...
An accounting guideline that requires information pertinent to an investing or lending decision to be included in the notes to financial statements or in other financial reports.
The most common method of preparing the statement of cash flows. Under this method the starting point is the net income reported on the income statement. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
See contractual interest rate.
See inventory: work-in-process (WIP).
Usually a current asset that reports the amount of rent that the landlord/owner has earned, but has not been received as of the date of the balance sheet.
One of the financial statements issued by a nonprofit organization which reports expenses according to both function and nature. Learn more about Nonprofit Accounting.
The preferred method for systematically moving bond discount or premium from the balance sheet over to interest expense on the income statement over the life of the bond. This method is superior to the straight-line...
A multicolumn listing of each payment required during the period of a loan. Each payment is detailed by the amount of interest, the principal payment, and the remaining unpaid principal balance. The interest portion of...
Assets associated with depreciation. Examples include buildings, equipment, furniture, fixtures, trucks, automobiles, etc.
An accelerated method of depreciation, where two times the straight-line rate is applied to the book value of an asset. The result is more depreciation expense in the early years and less in the later years of the...
See our Break-even Point Outline.
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.
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