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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accounts | a specific record in a general ledger used to sort, store, and track financial transactions |
| balance | a state of equilibrium where opposing forces, weights, or elements are equal, steady, and proportioned |
| budget | is a plan that tracks your expected money coming in (income) and money going out (expenses) over a specific period of time |
| cash | money in its most direct and liquid form, meaning physical coins and paper banknotes |
| checking account | a bank or credit union account designed for everyday spending and managing short-term money |
| clearing | an open, treeless area in the middle of a forest or woods, or the process of settling financial trades and bank payments |
| copay | fixed, flat fee you pay out-of-pocket for a covered healthcare service or prescription drug at the time you receive it. |
| credit | an agreement that lets you get money, goods, or services right now with the promise that you will pay for them later |
| debit | money taken out of a bank account, |
| debt | Debt is money, goods, or services that one party (the borrower) owes to another party (the lender), along with a promise to pay it back later. |
| deposite | money taken out of a bank account, |
| double entry accounting | a bookkeeping method where every financial transaction is recorded in at least two different accounts |
| expense | the cost of operations, resources, or services consumed by a business or bank to generate revenue |
| income | refers to any money or value received in exchange for labor, goods, services, investments, or through transfers and benefits |
| interest payment | refers to any money or value received in exchange for labor, goods, services, investments, or through transfers and benefits |
| net pay | the actual amount of money an employee receives in their bank account or paycheck after all deductions and withholdings are subtracted from their gross pay |
| paystub | a document issued by an employer each pay period that details an employee's gross earnings, itemized deductions, and net take-home pay. |
| principal | first in order of importance, chief, or main |
| transfer | to move, shift, or convey someone or something from one place, person, position, or situation to another |
| utilities | the state of being useful, practical, or beneficial |