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Joel Poor Management 1010 (Mizzou)
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Accounting
Definition
comprehensive system for collecting, analyzing, and communicating finnancial information
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Bookkeeping
Definition
recording of accounting transactions
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Accounting Information System
Definition
(AIS)organized procedure for identifying, measuring, recording, and retaining financial information for use in accounting activities
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Controller
Definition
person who manages all of the firm's accounting activities (Chief Accounting Officer)
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Financial Accounting
Definition
field of accounting concerned with external users of a company's financial information
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Managerial (management) Accounting
Definition
field of accounting that serves internal users of a company's financial information
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Definition
accountant licensed by the state and offering services to the public
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Audit
Definition
systematic examination of a company's accounting system to determine whether its financial reports reliably represent its operations
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Definition
accounting guidelines that govern the content and form of financial reports
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Tax Services
Definition
assistence provided by CPAs for tax planning
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Management Advisory Services
Definition
assistance provided by CPA firms in areas such as financial planning, information systems, design, and other areas of concern for client firms
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Core Competencies for Acoonting
Definition
combination of skills, technology, and knowledge that will be necessary for the future CPA
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Private Accounting
Definition
salaried accontant hired by a business to carry out its day to day financial activities
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Management Accountant
Definition
private accountant who provides financial services to support managers in various business activities within a firm
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Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Definition
professional designation awarded by the institute of mangaement Accountants in recognition of management accounting qualifications
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Forensic Accounting
Definition
the practice of accounting for legal purposes
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Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Definition
professional designation administered by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in recognition of qualifications for a specialty area within forensic accounting
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SARBOX)
Definition
enactment of federal regulations to restore public trust in accountaning practices by imposing new requirements on financial activities in publicly traded corporations
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Accounting Equation
Definition
Assets+Liabilities+Owner's equity; used by accountants to balance data for the firm's financial transactions at various points in the year
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Asset
Definition
Any economic resource expected to benefit a firm or an individual who owns it
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Liability
Definition
dbt owed by a firm to an outside organization or individual
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Owner's Equity
Definition
amount of money that owners would recieve if they sold all of a firm's assets and paid all of it's liabilities
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Financial Statement
Definition
any of several types of reports summarizinga company's financial status to stakeholders and to aid in managerial decision making
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Balance Sheet
Definition
financial statements that supplies detailed information about a firm's assets, liabilities, and owner's equity
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Current Asset
Definition
asset that can or will be converted into cash within a year
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liquidity
Definition
ease with which an asset can be converted into cash
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Fixed Asset
Definition
asset with long-term use or value, such as land, buildings, and equipment
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depreciation
Definition
accounting method for distributing the cost of an asset over its useful life
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Intangible Asset
Definition
nonphysical asset, such as a patent, or trademark, that has economic value in the form of expected benefit
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Goodwill
Definition
amount paid for an existing business above the value of its other assets
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Current Liabilty
Definition
Debt that must be paid within one year
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Accounts Payable
Definition
current liabilty consisting of bills owed to suppliers, plus waes and taxes due within the coming year
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long-term liability
Definition
debt that is not due for at least one year
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Paid-In-Capital
Definition
money that isinvested in a company by its owners
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Retained Earnings
Definition
earnings retained by a firm for its use rather than paid out as dividends
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Income Statement (Profit and loss Statement)
Definition
financial statement listing a firm's annual revenues and expenses so that a bottom line shows annual profit or loss
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Revenues
Definition
funds that flow into a business from the sale of goods or services
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Cost of Revenues
Definition
costs that a company incurs to obtain revenues from other companies
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Cost of Goods Sold
Definition
cost of obtaining materials for making the products sold by a firm during the year
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Gross Profit
Definition
a preliminary, quick-to-calculate profit figure calculated from the firm's revenues minus its cost of revenues (the direct cost of getting the revenues)
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Operating Expenses
Definition
costs, other than the cost of revenues, incurred in producing a good or service
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Operating Income
Definition
gross profit minus operating expenses
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Net Income
Definition
gross profit minus operating expenses and income taxes
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Statement of Cash Flows
Definition
financial statement describing a firm's yearly cash receipts and cash payments
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Budget
Definition
detailed statement of estimated receipts and expenditures for a future period of time
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Revenue Recognition
Definition
formal recording and reporting of revenues at the appropriate time
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Full Disclsure
Definition
guideline that financial statements should not include just numbers but should also furnish management's interpretations and explanations of those numbers
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Solvency Ratio
Definition
financial ratio either short or long term, for estimating the borrower's liability to repay debt
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Profitabilty Ratio
Definition
financial ratio for measuring a firm's potential earnings
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Activity Ratio
Definition
financial ratio for measuring a company's ability to pay immediate debts
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