The balance sheet classification that is reported immediately after current assets and before property, plant, and equipment.
The balance sheet classification that is reported immediately after current assets and before property, plant, and equipment.
A general ledger inventory account that has a credit balance instead of an asset’s usual debit balance. An example is the account Reduction of Inventory to Net Realizable Value.
A balance sheet heading or grouping that includes both cash and those marketable assets that are very close to their maturity dates.
Costs that have been used up or consumed. Expired costs are reported as expenses. (Costs that have not yet expired are reported as assets.)
A report prepared by a professional appraiser with detailed information on the calculation of an asset’s current market value.
Also known as a permanent account. Includes the balance sheet accounts (assets, liabilities, and owner’s or stockholders’ equity accounts) but excludes the owner’s drawing account, which is a temporary...
A net debit balance for the total amount of owner’s equity. It is the result of the reported amount of liabilities exceeding the reported amount of assets.
A financial ratio that expresses the income statement effect from employing an asset as a percentage of the asset’s cost on the balance sheet.
A lender such as a bank who has placed a lien on a borrower’s assets. As a result, the lender has collateral until the loan amount is repaid.
Also referred to as shareholders’ equity. At a corporation it is the residual or difference of assets minus liabilities. To learn more about stockholders’ equity, see our Stockholders’ Equity Outline.
What is a debenture? A debenture is an unsecured bond. In other words, a debenture is a bond without a lien on specific assets owned by the issuing corporation. Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the Question as Read...
Using debt in order to control more assets. Also known as financial leverage.
The inability to pay liabilities as they become due. Some consider a company to be insolvent when its current liabilities exceed its current assets.
Repairs that do not improve an asset or extend the asset’s life. These repairs are charged to Repairs Expense or Maintenance Expense when incurred. Major repairs such as a complete engine overhaul that extends the...
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities. This ratio is an indicator of a company’s ability to meet its current obligations. To learn more, see Explanation of Financial Ratios.
A dividend paid in assets other than cash.
The part of a balance sheet with the heading stockholders’ equity or owner’s equity. The total amount of this section is the amount of reported assets minus the amount of reported liabilities.
An action by a nonprofit organization’s board of directors to earmark an asset for a specified purpose. Since this is not a donor-imposed restriction, the designated asset is classified and reported as part of...
The result of the sale of an asset for less than its carrying amount; the write-down of assets; the net result of expenses exceeding revenues.
The reduction of an asset’s carrying amount. For example, we often reduce or write down inventory from its cost to its net realizable value when the net realizable value is lower.
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.
An amount remaining after another amount is subtracted. In the accounting equation, owner’s equity is the residual of assets minus liabilities.
A loan from a bank or other lender for which the borrower is not required to pledge assets as collateral for the loan.
A long-term asset account that reports the cost of real property exclusive of the cost of any constructed assets on the property. Land usually appears as the first item under the balance sheet heading of Property, Plant...
This term is usually associated with assets that are depreciated. In the month that an asset is acquired or disposed, it is assumed to have occurred in the middle of the month.
The amount of an asset’s cost that will be depreciated. It is the cost minus the expected salvage value. For example, if equipment has a cost of $30,000 but is expected to have a salvage value of $3,000 then the...
An asset’s cost that has been assigned to Depreciation Expense.
The withdrawal of business cash or other assets by the owner for the personal use of the owner. Withdrawals of cash by the owner are recorded with a debit to the owner’s drawing account and a credit to the cash...
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).
A company’s loss before nonoperating or other items. Other or nonoperating items include interest income, interest expense, and gains and losses on sale of assets used in the business, loss on lawsuit, etc.
The contra owner’s equity account used to record the current year’s withdrawals of business assets by the sole proprietor for personal use. This is a temporary account with a debit balance. It will be closed...
an accrual adjusting entry that increases a company’s expenses and increases its current liabilities. The accrual of revenues and assets refers to revenues and/or assets that a company has earned, but the company...
What is inflation accounting? In the U.S., inflation accounting has resulted in optional supplementary disclosures on the effects of 1) general inflation, and 2) changes in the prices of specific types of assets. In...
to be renewed. Long-term (or noncurrent) liabilities are the obligations that are not due within one year of the balance sheet date and will not require a cash payment. Typically, companies issue classified balance...
. The bookkeeping or accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities + Owner's __________ Equity. 10. The book of original entry is the definition of a __________. Journal Right! Ledger Wrong. 11. When a sale is made on...
depreciation expense is recorded. When an asset is disposed of (sold, retired, scrapped) the credit balance in Accumulated Depreciation is reduced when the asset’s credit balance is removed by debiting Accumulated...
will normally have debit balances. ASSETS TSSEAS Unscramble ASSETS AESSTS Unscramble 5. The accounting or bookkeeping ___________ is Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity. EQUATION AENTOQUI Unscramble...
Financial ratios such as current ratio, quick ratio, receivables turnover ratio, and inventory turnover ratio. To learn more, see Explanation of Financial Ratios
Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense(Quick Test #2) Download PDF After you have answered all 15 questions, click "Grade This Quick Test" at the bottom of the page to view your grade and receive feedback on...
Our Explanation of Debits and Credits describes the reasons why various accounts are debited and/or credited. For the examples we provide the logic, use T-accounts for a clearer understanding, and the appropriate general...
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