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ACCTG0102
ACCOUNTING Chapter 01-02
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BUSINESS | A business that performs an activity for a fee. |
| PROPRIETORSHIP | A business owned by one person. |
| BUSINESS PLAN | document that describes the form of business |
| GAAP | Generally accepted accounting principles |
| EQUITIES | Financial rights to the assets of a business |
| OWNER'S EQUITY | the amount remaining after all liabilities and assets are subtracted |
| ACCOUNTING EQUATION | Assets=liabilities+ equity |
| TRANSACTION | business activity that changes assets |
| ACCOUNT | record that summarizes all transactions |
| ACCOUNT TITLE | the title of an account |
| ACCOUNT BALANCE | difference between increases and decreases in an account |
| CAPITAL ACCOUNT | account used to summarize owners equity |
| CREDITOR | A person or a business to who a liability is owed |