Job Costing(Quick Test) Download PDF After you have answered all 30 questions, click "Grade This Quick Test" at the bottom of the page to view your grade and receive feedback on your answers. Note: Some of the following...
Job Costing(Quick Test) Download PDF After you have answered all 30 questions, click "Grade This Quick Test" at the bottom of the page to view your grade and receive feedback on your answers. Note: Some of the following...
Process Costing(Quick Test) Download PDF After you have answered all 25 questions, click "Grade This Quick Test" at the bottom of the page to view your grade and receive feedback on your answers. Note: Some of the...
What is the working capital turnover ratio? Definition of Working Capital Turnover Ratio The working capital turnover ratio is also referred to as net sales to working capital. It indicates a company’s effectiveness in...
Working Capital and Liquidity(Quick Test #1) Download PDF After you have answered all 25 questions, click "Grade This Quick Test" at the bottom of the page to view your grade and receive feedback on your answers. Note:...
How is working capital defined and measured? Definition of Working Capital Working capital is defined as the amount of a company’s current assets minus the amount of its current liabilities usually as of the final...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
How can working capital be improved? Definition of Working Capital Working capital is defined as the amount by which a company’s current assets exceed its current liabilities. How Working Capital Can be Improved Some...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Working Capital and Liquidity(Quick Test #2 with Coaching) Download PDF This Quick Test with Coaching includes a “View Coaching” button to the right of each answer box. If you choose to click the button, an...
What will cause a change in net working capital? Definition of Net Working Capital Net working capital, which is also known as working capital, is defined as a company’s current assets minus itscurrent liabilities....
Our Explanation of Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
Payroll Accounting Payroll Accounting Payroll accounting involves the recording of a company’s: Gross wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, overtime premium, sick pay, holiday pay, and vacation pay that are earned by...
See inventory: work-in-process (WIP).
See inventory: work-in-process (WIP).
See inventory: work-in-process (WIP).
What does a bookkeeper do? Definition of Bookkeeper A bookkeeper’s role at a company varies by the size and nature of the business. At a very small company without an accountant, the bookkeeper’s duties are likely to...
Where does revenue received in advance go on a balance sheet? Definition of Revenue Received in Advance Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues received in advance of being earned are reported as a liability. If...
What is a certified public accountant? Definition of Certified Public Accountant A certified public accountant (CPA) is a person who has completed the required accounting degree, passed the very difficult CPA Exam, has...
Where is a manufacturer's inventory reported in the balance sheet? A manufacturer’s inventory will be reported in the current assets section of the balance sheet and in the notes to the financial statements. In the...
What accounting entry is made when a company receives an order for its goods or services? Definition of Accounting Entry When an Order is Received At the time when a company receives a customer’s order (without...
How do you determine whether a person is an independent contractor or an employee? To assist you in determining whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee, you should refer to the Internal Revenue...
How do we deal with a negative contribution margin ratio when calculating our break-even point? Definition of Negative Contribution Margin A negative contribution margin ratio indicates that a company’s variable costs...
What is direct labor? Definition of Direct Labor Direct labor refers to the employees and temporary staff who work directly on a manufacturer’s products. (People working in the production area, but not directly on the...
What is a bookkeeper? Definition of Bookkeeper A bookkeeper is usually employed by a small to mid-size company (or other organization) to process and record the large volume of transactions involving sales, purchases,...
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Our Explanation of Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the...
Our Explanation of Standard Costing uses an easy-to-relate to example for illustrating a manufacturer's standard costs and variances. Also provided is a chart which indicates each variance, what it tells you, and where...
One component of a manufacturer’s inventory. Sometimes referred to as Stores or Raw Materials. (Other components of a manufacturer’s inventory are work-in-process and finished goods.)
An employee fringe benefit provided by an employer that allows employees to be absent from work with pay. Often the number of paid vacation days allowed is based on the number of years of employment.
This is a record on an individual job (product, batch) within the job costing system. For items in process this is a subsidiary record to the general ledger account inventory: work-in-process (WIP).
Pushing authority and decision making down to the managers and employees who are closer to the work.
A designation awarded by one of 50 U.S. states or five jurisdictions to a college graduate who has passed the rigorous Uniform CPA Exam and has met the required work experience. See Accounting Careers.
An item that is dependent on another item. For example, your wages would be a dependent variable and the hours you work would be the independent variable. This relationship is often expressed as y = a + bx, where y is...
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