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        | a record summarizing all the information pertaining to a single item in the accounting equation |  | 
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        | the number assigned to an account |  | 
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        | the name given to an account |  | 
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        | the series of accounting activities included in recording financial information for a fiscal period |  | 
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        | assets equals liabilities plus owner's equity |  | 
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        | accounting period cycle concept |  | Definition 
 
        | changes in financial information is reported for a specific period of time in the form of financial statements |  | 
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        | an organized summary of a business's financial activities |  | 
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        | a planned process or providing financial information that will be used to manage an account |  | 
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        | adequate disclosure concept |  | Definition 
 
        | financial statements that contain all information necessary to understand a business's financial condition |  | 
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        | journal entries recorded to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period |  | 
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        | changes recorded to a work sheet |  | 
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        | a financial statement that reports assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity on a specific date |  | 
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        | financial information is recorded and reported separately from the owner’s personal financial information |  | 
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        | the account used to summarize the owner’s equity in a business |  | 
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        | a list of accounts used by a business |  | 
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        | journal entries used to prepare temporary accounts for a new fiscal period |  | 
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        | consistent reporting concept |  | Definition 
 
        | the same accounting procedures are followed in the dame way in each accounting period |  | 
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        | a journal entry made to correct an error in a ledger |  | 
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        | an entry to the right side of a T account |  | 
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        | an amount entered on the left side of a T account |  | 
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        | financial rights to the assets of a business |  | 
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        | the procedure for arranging accounts in a general ledger, assigning account numbers, and keeping records current |  | 
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        | the length of time for which a business summarizes and reports financial information |  | 
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        | a ledger that contains all accounts needed to prepare financial information |  | 
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        | financial statements are prepared with the expectation that a business will remain in operation |  | 
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        | a financial statement showing the revenue and total expenses for a fiscal period |  | 
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        | an amount owed by a business |  | 
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        | matching expenses with revenue concept |  | Definition 
 
        | revenue from business activities and expenses associated with earning that revenue are recorded in the same accounting period. |  | 
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        | the difference between total revenue and total expenses when total revenue is greater |  | 
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        | the difference between total revenue and total expenses when total revenue is greater |  | 
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        | objective evidence concept |  | Definition 
 
        | a source document is prepared for each transaction |  | 
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        | writing the account title and number on the heading of an account |  | 
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        | the amount remaining after the value of all liabilities subtracted from the value of all assets |  | 
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        | accounts used to accumulate information from one fiscal period to the next |  | 
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        | post-closing trial balance |  | Definition 
 
        | a trial balance prepared after the closing entries are posted |  | 
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        | transferring information from a journal entry to a ledger account |  | 
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        | a business owned by one person |  | 
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        | accounts used to accumulate information until it is transferred to the owner’s capital account |  | 
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        | a business activity that changes assets, liabilities, or owner’s equity |  | 
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        | a proof of the equality of debits and credits in a general ledger |  | 
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        | a columnar accounting form used to summarize the general ledger information needed to prepare financial statements |  | 
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