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Accounting Chap 6
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period | The length of time for which a business summarizes its financial information and reports its financial performance. |
| Fiscal Year | A fiscal period consisting of twelve consecutive months. |
| Work sheet | A columnar accounting form used to summarize the general ledger information needed to prepare financial statements. |
| Trial Balance | A proof of the equality of debits and credits in a general ledger. |
| Adjustments | Changes on a worksheet to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period. |
| Balance Sheet | A financial statement that reports the value of a business's assets, liabilities, and owner's equity on a specific date. |
| Income Statement | A financial statement showing the revenue and expenses for a fiscal period. |
| Net Income | The difference between total revenue and total expenses when total revenue is greater. |
| Net Loss | The difference between total revenue and total expenses when total expenses are greater. |
| Adjusting Entries | Journal entries recorded to update general ledger accounts at the end of the fiscal period. |