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Chapter 5 Accounting
Term | Definition |
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temporary accounts | accounts used to collect information that will be transferred to a permanent account at the end of the accounting period |
permanent accounts | accounts that are continuous from one accounting period to the next; balances are carried forward to the next period |
revenue recognition | the GAAP principle that revenue is recorded on the date it is earned even if cash has not been received |