Accounting Vocab Chapter 1

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Accounting Vocab Chapter 1 College Level Accounting Course
Julianna Rontanini
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Julianna Rontanini
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Accounting The process by which financial information about a business is recorded, classified, summarized, interpreted, and communicated to owners, managers, or other interested parties.
Auditing The review of financial statements to access their fairness and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An independent accountant who provides accounting services to the public for a fee
Corporation A publicly or privately owned business entity that is separate from its owners and has a legal right to own property and do business in its own name; stockholders are not responsible for the debts or taxes of the business
Creditor One to whom money is owed
Economic Entity A business or organization whose major purpose is to produce a profit for its owners
Entity Anything having its own separate identity, such as an individual, a town, a university, or a business
Financial Statements Periodic reports of a firm's financial position or operating results
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Accounting standards developed and applied by professional accountants
Management Advisory Services Services designed to help clients improve their information systems or their business performance
Managerial Accounting Accounting work carried on by an accountant employed by a single business or industry
Partnership A business entity owned by two or more people who are legally responsible for the debts and taxes of the business
Public Accountants Members of firms that perform accounting services for other companies
Separate Entity Assumption The concept of keeping a firm's financial records separate from the owner's personal financial records
Social Entity A nonprofit organization, such as a city, public school, or public hospital
Sole Proprietorship A business entity owned by one person who is legally responsible for the debts and taxes of the business
Stock Certificates that represent ownership of a corporation
Stockholders The owners of a corporation; also called shareholders
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