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Chapter 1 Key Terms Quiz 1
Introduction to Business
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Accounting
Undergraduate 3
09/01/2014

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BUSINESS

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All of the activities necessary to prvide the members of an economic system with goods and sevices.

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Business entity
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An organization operated to earn a profit.
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Sole proprietorship
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A form of organization with a single owner.
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Economic entity concept
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The assumption that a single, identifiable unit must be acounted for in all situations.
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Partnership
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A business owned by two or more individuals; the organization form often used by accounting firms and law firms.
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Corporation
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A form of entity organized under the laws of a particular state; ownership evidenced by shares of stock.
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Share of stock
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A certificate that acts as evidence of ownership in a corporation.
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Bond
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A certificate that represents a corporation's promise to repay a certain amount of money and interest in the future.
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Non-business entity
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An organization operated for some purpose other than to earn a profit.
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Liability
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An obligation of a business.
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Capital stock
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Indicates the owners contribution to a corporation.
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Stockholder
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One of the owners of a corporation.
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Creditor
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Someone to whom a company or a person has a debt.
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Asset
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A future economic benefit.
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Revenue
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An inflow of assets resulting from the sale of goods and services.
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Expense
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An outflow of assets resulting from the sale of goods and services.
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