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AccountingChapter6
Ms. Boyd's accounting vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fiscal period | The length of time for which a business summarizes and reports financial information. (pg.152) |
| Work Sheet | A columnar accounting form used to summarize the general ledger information needed to prepare financial statements. (pg.153) |
| Trial Balance | A proof of the quality of debits and credits in a general ledger. (pg.154) |
| Adjustments | Changes recorded on a work sheet to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period. (pg.157) |
| Balance Sheet | A financial statement that reports assets, liabilities, and owner's equity on a specific date. (pg.162) |
| Incomestatement | A financial statement showing the revenue and expenses for a fiscal period. (pg.163) |
| Net Income | A financial statement showing the revenue and total expenses when total revenue is greater. |
| Net Loss | A financial statement showing the revenue and total expenses when the total expenses are greater. |