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Chapter 4
Accounting
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chart of Accounts | A list of all accounts used by a business. |
| Ledger | A group of accounts; also referred to as a general ledger. |
| Double-Entry Accounting | A system that recognizes the different sides of business transactions as debits. |
| Debit | An entry on the left side of an account. |
| Credit | An agreement to pay for a purchase at a later time; an entry on the right side of an account. |
| T account | A visual representation off a ledger account. The T account is a tool used to analyze transactions. |
| Normal Balance | The increase side of an account. The word normal here means usual. |