In some countries turnover refers to sales. Turnover is also associated with some financial ratios such as the inventory turnover ratio, the accounts receivable turnover ratio, and asset turnover ratio.
In some countries turnover refers to sales. Turnover is also associated with some financial ratios such as the inventory turnover ratio, the accounts receivable turnover ratio, and asset turnover ratio.
Financial Executives Institute.
A series of equal amounts occurring at the beginning of each equal time interval. Also known as an annuity due. An example would be the monthly rent on an apartment.
This is the bottom line of the income statement. It is the mathematical result of revenues and gains minus the cost of goods sold and all expenses and losses (including income tax expense if the company is a regular...
The abbreviation of the accounting and bookkeeping term credit.
Manufactured products that are often expressed in units, machine hours, etc.
The bottom line of the income statement when revenues and gains are less than the aggregate amount of cost of goods sold, operating expenses, losses, and income taxes (if the company is a regular corporation).
When should costs be expensed and when should costs be capitalized? Definition of Costs In the context of the question, costs are the amounts paid in exchange for materials, products, or services. The costs could be:...
The chief accounting officer of a company. This person would head up the accounting department.
What is a deferred cost? Definition of Deferred Cost A deferred cost is a cost that is already recorded in a company’s accounts, but at least some of the cost should not be expensed until a future accounting period....
See endowment fund.
What is the difference between gross margin and markup? Definition of Gross Margin Gross margin or gross profit is defined as net sales minus the cost of goods sold. However, some people intend for the term gross margin...
That part of the accounting system which contains the balance sheet and income statement accounts used for recording transactions.
Usually means to scrap a long-term plant asset and receive no proceeds from its disposal.
See equivalent units of production.
See Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
Usually a bank, finance company, or person that makes a loan to another party, who is referred to as the borrower.
A distribution of part of a corporation’s past profits to its stockholders. A dividend is not an expense on the corporation’s income statement.
Also referred to as the useful life. This differs from the physical life of an asset. For example, a computer may have a physical life of 50 years, but its economic or useful life might be five years.
In the equation of a straight line, y = a + bx, ‘bx’ is the total variable cost resulting from the variable cost rate ‘b’ multiplied times the quantity ‘x’.
Billing a client based on the value of the information or service provided rather than billing based on time spent.
The leading accounting and bookkeeping software for small businesses in the United States. QuickBooks is the registered trademark of Intuit Inc.
The record of journal entries appearing in order by date. Some refer to the journal as the book of original entry, since the entries are first recorded in a journal. From the journal the entries will be posted to the...
What is the advantage of issuing bonds instead of stock? Definition of Bonds Bonds payable are a form of long-term debt, which include a formal agreement to pay interest semiannually and the principal amount at maturity....
The borrower who provides to a lender an asset as collateral for a loan.
See FASB Interpretation.
See return on investment (ROI).
Also referred to as draws. These are a reduction of owner’s equity, but are not a business expense and they do not appear on the sole proprietorship’s income statement.
A method of costing manufactured items that differs from normal costing and standard costing. Under actual costing each accounting period’s actual manufacturing overhead costs and each accounting period’s...
A cost object is often a product or department for which costs are accumulated or measured. For example, a product is the cost object for direct materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. The factory maintenance...
Receivables other than Accounts Receivable. Examples include amounts due from employees and income tax refunds receivable.
What is a transposition error? Definition of Transposition Error A transposition error occurs when an amount is recorded incorrectly as the result of switching the positions of two (or more) digits. The switching of the...
What are term bonds and serial bonds? Term bonds are bonds which mature or come due on a single date. Serial bonds are bonds which do not mature or come due on a single date. Instead, serial bonds have maturity dates...
What is capitalized interest? Definition of Capitalized Interest Capitalized interest is the interest on debt that was used to finance a self-constructed, long-term asset. The capitalized interest for the company’s...
The term associated with payroll deductions from an employee’s gross wages or gross salary.
To receive money in exchange for a promise to repay the amount to the lender.
Another name for check.
An expectation that as a task is repeated there will be significant time reductions during the early repetitions. The time savings will dissipate after continuous performance. This is important to consider when setting...
The principle that requires a company to match expenses with related revenues in order to report a company’s profitability during a specified time interval. Ideally, the matching is based on a cause and effect...
Is a utility bill an expense? The utility bill for a retailer or for a service company is an expense. Under the accrual basis of accounting, the utility bill is an expense for the period indicated by the meter reading...
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