See variable manufacturing overhead spending variance.
See variable manufacturing overhead spending variance.
The amount by which the proceeds from the sale of investments exceeded the carrying amount of the investments that were sold. It is reported as a non-operating or “other” item on a multiple-step income...
A variance arising in a standard costing system that indicates the difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost of direct materials. Recognizing this variance at the time the direct...
Total liabilities divided by total assets. This indicates how much of a corporation’s assets are financed by lenders/creditors as opposed to purchased with owners’ or stockholders’ funds. If a high...
The second section of the statement of cash flows. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
The principal portion of an obligation that must be paid within one year of the balance sheet date. For example, if a company has a bank loan of $50,000 that requires monthly interest and principal payments, the next 12...
A phrase that indicates a transaction was between two independent parties and that the resulting amount is a fair representation of the value.
Why is Interest Expense Included in the Operating Activities Section of the Cash Flow Statement? Definition of Interest Expense Interest expense is the cost of borrowing money. Under the accrual method of accounting,...
The ratio of total liabilities to stockholders’ equity. The higher the proportion of debt to equity, the more risky the company appears to be. An indicator of the amount of financial leverage at a company. It...
Financial statements prepared by an accountant based on the amounts provided by a client. The accountant does not review or audit the amounts provided and therefore does not provide any assurances regarding the validity...
U.S. social security system.
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.
A table showing present value factors for various interest rates and numbers of years/periods for a single amount at a future point in time.
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...
The amount of cash that could be received if a whole life insurance policy were canceled.
See first in, first out (FIFO).
See indirect manufacturing costs.
The contra asset account which accumulates the amount of Depreciation Expense taken on Equipment since the equipment was acquired. As a contra asset account it will have a credit balance.
A balance sheet liability account which reports the total amount owed to employees at the balance sheet date for future vacation days as a result of the employees’ past work.
See CPA Exam.
A journal entry with more than the minimum of one debit and one credit. Example: a debit to Cash of $500 and a credit to Sales of $475 and a credit to Sales Tax Payable of $25.
This ratio relates the costs in inventory to the cost of the goods sold. To learn more about this ratio, see Explanation of Financial Ratios.
The discounted value of a series of equal amounts occurring at the end of each equal time interval. To learn more, see our Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity Outline.
Financial statements issued between the official annual financial statements. For example, quarterly financial statements are interim financial statements.
Where is accrued income reported in the balance sheet? Definition of Accrued Income Accrued income refers to amounts that have been earned, but the amounts have not yet been received. For example, a corporation may have...
Can you help me to understand credit memo and debit memo in the bank reconciliation? Definition of Bank Credit Memo A bank credit memo is an item on a company’s bank account statement that increases a company’s...
What is the difference between expenses and payments? Definition of Expenses and Payments Under the accrual method of accounting, expenses are costs that have been used up or have been incurred in the process of earning...
See current ratio.
What is the journal entry to record a one-year subscription for a magazine? Ways to Record One-Year Subscriptions Let’s assume that the cost of the one-year subscription for a monthly trade publication is $120. Let’s...
An accounting guideline which allows the readers of financial statements to assume that the company will continue on long enough to carry out its objectives and commitments. In other words, the accountants believe that...
Income or revenue earned by a company that is outside of its main operating activities. For a retailer the interest earned on its temporary investments is a nonoperating revenue (or nonoperating income).
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...
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.
A highly summarized income statement
What is stockholders' equity? Definition of Stockholders’ Equity Stockholders’ equity (also known as shareholders’ equity) is reported on a corporation’s balance sheet and its amount is the difference between the...
What does the term organic growth mean? Organic growth often refers to the growth in a company’s sales that did not occur because of an acquisition of another company. Expressed another way, organic growth is...
See paid-in capital in excess of par value – common stock, or paid-in capital in excess of par value – preferred stock.
The interest rate stated on a bond. This is also referred to as the face interest rate, nominal interest rate, and coupon rate.
The cash flow from operating activities minus the amount of capital expenditures. Other variations are also used. To learn more, see Explanation of Cash Flow Statement.
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