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Accounting Ch.9

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Term
Definition
Merchandise   Goods that a business purchases to sell  
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Merchandising Business   A business that purchases and sells goods  
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Retail Merchandising Business   A merchandising business that sells to those who use or consume  
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Wholesale Merchandising Business   A business that buys and resells merchandise to retail merchandising business  
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Corporation   An organization with the legal rights of a person and which many persons may own  
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Share of stock   Each unit of ownership in a corporation  
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Capital stock   total shares of ownership in a corporation  
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Stockholder   An owner of one or more shares of a corporation  
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Special Journal   A journal used to record only one kind of transaction  
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Cost of mechandise   The price a business pays for goods it purchases to sell  
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Markup   The amount added to the cost of merchandise to establish the selling price  
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Vendor   A business from which merchandise is purchased or supplies or other assets are bought  
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Purchase on Account   A transaction in which the merchandise purchased is to be paid for later  
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Purchases Journal   A special journal used to record only purchases of merchandise on account  
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Special Amount Column   A journal amount column headed with an account title  
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Purchases Invoice   An invoice used as a source document for recording a purchase on account transaction  
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Terms of Sale   An agreement between a buyer and a seller about payment for merchandise  
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Cash Payments Journal   A special journal used to record only cash payment transactions  
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Cash discount   A deduction that a vendor allows on the invoice amount to encourage prompt payment  
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Purchases discount   A cash discount on purchases taken by a customer  
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General amount column   A journal amount column that is not headed with an account title  
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List price   The retail price listed in a catalog or on an internet site  
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Trade discount   A reduction in the list price granted to customers  
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Contra Account   An account that reduces a related account on a financial statement  
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Cash Short   A petty cash on hand amount that is less than a recorded amount  
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Cash over   a petty cash on hand amount  
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Purchases Return   Credit allowed for the purchase price of returned merchandise, resulting in a decrease in the customer's accounts payable  
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Purchases Allowance   Credit allowed for part of the purchase price of merchandise that is not returned, resulting in a decrease in the customer's accounts payable  
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Debit memorandum   A form prepared by the customer showing the price deduction taken by the customer for returns and allowances  
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