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A1C6
Accounting 1 Chapter 6
Term | Definition |
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adjustments | changes recorded on a work sheet to update general ledger accounts at the end of a fiscal period |
balance sheet | a financial statement that reports assets, liabilities, and owner's equity on a specific date |
fiscal period | the length of time for which a business summarizes and reports financial information |
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 is greater |
trial balance | a proof of the equality of debits and credits in a general ledger |
work sheet | a columnar accounting form used to summarize the general ledger information needed to prepare financial statements |