Accounting Terminologies


Adjusted Trial Balance
Trial balance prepared before adjustments.

Unadjusted Trial Balance
Trial balance prepared before adjustments.

Adjusting Entries
Final balance of an account after postings.

Ledger Balance
Final balance of an account after postings.

Debit Column
Column for debit balances.

Credit Column
Column for credit balances.


Income Statement
A financial statement showing revenues, expenses, and profit or loss for a period

Revenue
A financial statement showing revenues, expenses, and profit or loss for a period

Expense
Cost incurred to earn revenue

Net Income
Excess of revenue over expenses

Net Loss
Excess of expenses over revenue

Accounting Period
The time period covered by the financial statement


Balance Sheet
A financial statement showing assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific date.

Assets
Resources owned or controlled by a business.

Liabilities
Obligations or debts owed to others.

Equity
Owner’s claim on the business.

Current Assets
Assets expected to be used within one year.

Current Liabilities
Obligations due within one year.

Accounting Equation
Assets = Liabilities + Equity


Statement of Owner’s Equity
A financial statement showing changes in owner’s capital over a period.

Beginning Capital
Owner’s capital at the start of the period.

Additional Investment
Extra money invested by the owner.

Net Income
Profit earned during the period.

Drawings
Withdrawals made by the owner for personal use.

Ending Capital
Owner’s capital at the end of the period.


Statement of Cash Flows
A financial statement showing cash inflows and outflows during a period

Cash Inflow
Cash received by the business

Cash Outflow
Cash paid out by the business

Operating Activities
Cash flows from main business operations

Investing Activities
Cash flows related to buying or selling long-term assets

Financing Activities
Cash flows related to owner investment and loans

Net Cash Flow
Difference between cash inflows and outflows


Financial Statements
Formal records showing a business’s financial performance and position

Income Statement
Statement showing revenues and expenses

Statement of Owner’s Equity
Statement showing changes in capital

Balance Sheet
Statement showing assets, liabilities, and equity

Adjusted Trial Balance
Trial balance prepared after adjustments

Net Income
Profit for the period

Ending Capital
Final capital balance transferred to balance sheet


Closing Entries
Journal entries made at period-end to reset temporary accounts

Temporary Accounts
Accounts closed each period | revenues, expenses, drawings

Permanent Accounts
Accounts that carry balances forward | assets, liabilities, capital

Income Summary
Temporary account used to close revenues and expenses

Net Income
Excess of revenues over expenses

Net Loss
Excess of expenses over revenues


Post-Closing Trial Balance
A list of permanent account balances after closing entries

Closing Entries
Entries that close temporary accounts

Permanent Accounts
Accounts that carry forward to the next period

Temporary Accounts
Revenue, expense, and drawings accounts

Accounting Period
A specific time period for financial reporting

Debit Balance
Balance on the left side

Credit Balance
Balance on the right side

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