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Accounting
Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accounting Cycle | The accounting period of a business is separated into activities |
| Source Document | When a business transaction occurs, a paper is prepared as evidence of that transaction. |
| Invoice | Lists specific information about a business transaction involving the buying or selling of an item on account. |
| Receipt | A record of cash received by a business. |
| Memorandum | A brief written message that describes a transaction that takes place within the business. |
| Check Stub | Lists the same information that appears on a check: the date written, the person or business to whom the check was written, and the amount of the check. |
| Journal | A record of the transactions of a business. |
| Journalizing | The process of recording business transactions in a journal. |
| Fiscal Year | An accounting period of 12 months. |
| Calendar Year | The fiscal year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 |
| General Journal | An all-purpose journal in which all of the transactions of a business may be recorded. |