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Chapter 9 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | a report of the balances int the permanent accounts at the end of the period |
| Current Assets | are those used up or converted to cash during the normal operating cycle of the business |
| Current Liabilities | debts of the business that must be paid within the next accounting period |
| Current Ratio | reflects the relationship between current assets and current liabilities |
| Financial Statements | reports prepared to summarize the changes resulting from business transactions |
| Income Statement | reports the net income or net loss for a specific period |
| Liquidity Ratio | is the measure of the ability of a business to pay its current debts as the become due and to provide for an unexpected need for cash |
| Quick Ratio | is a measure of the relationship between short-term assets and current liabilities |
| Ratio Analysis | the process of evaluating the relationship between various amounts in the financial statements |
| Report Form | listing the balance sheet sections one after another |
| Return on Slales | used to examine the portion of each sales dollar that represents profit |
| Statement of Cash Flows | summarizes the following: -the amount of cash the business took in -the sources of cash -the amount of cash the business paid out -the uses of cash |
| Statement of Changes in Owner's Equity | summarizes changes in the owners capital account as the result of a transaction |
| Working Capital | the amount by which current assets exceed current liabilities |
| Profitability Ratio | used to evaluate the earnings performance of the business during the accounting period |