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Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accounting Cycle | Activities performed in an accounting period that help the business keep its records organized |
| Calendar Year | Accounting period that begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 |
| Check Stub | A source document that lists the same information that appears on a check and shows the balance in the checking account |
| Fiscal Year | An accounting period of 12 months |
| General Journal | An all purpose journal in which all the transactions od a business may be recorded |
| Invoice | A source document that lists the quantity, description, unit price. and total cost of the items shipped. |
| Journal | A chronological record of the transactions of a business |
| Journalizing | The process of recording business transactions in a journal |
| Memorandum | A brief written message that describes a transaction |
| Receipt | A source document that serves as a record of cash received |
| Source Document | Evidence |