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chapter 3 ACC
chapter 3 accounting
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| property | anything of value that a business or person owns |
| financial claim | legal right to an item |
| credit | an agreement to pay for a purchase at a later time |
| creditor | a business or person to whom money is owed |
| assets | property or items of value owned by a business |
| equities | the total financial claims to the assets of a business |
| owner's equity | owners claims to the assets of a business |
| liabilities | amount owed to creditors |
| accounting equation | A = L + O.E |
| account | a subdivision under assets liabilities or owners equity |
| accounts payable | the amount of money owed , or payable to a creditor |
| accounts recievable | the amount of money owed to a business by its credit customers |
| business transaction | an economic event that causes a change either an increase or a decrease in Assets or L or O.E |
| expense | the costs to run the business |
| investment | money or other property provided for the purpose of making a profit |
| on account | purchase of an item on credit |
| revenue | income from the sale of goods and services |
| withdrawal | taking money from the company for personal use |