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Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fiscal period | length of time a business summarizes and reports financial information; (also "accounting period") |
| work sheet | accounting form that summarizes the general ledger |
| trial balance | proof of debit and credit equality in a general ledger |
| adjustments | changes recorded on a worksheet to update a general ledger at the end of a fiscal period |
| balance sheet | financial statements recording assets, liabilities, and owner's equity on a specific date |
| income statement | financial statements recording revenue and expenses for a fiscal period |
| net income | total revenue is greater; revenue-expenses |
| net loss | total revenue is greater; expenses-revenue |