Accounting CH1-3

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Accounting system	The personnel, procedures, devices, and records used by an organization to develop accounting information and communicate that information to decision makers
American Accounting Association	A professional accounting organization consisting primarily of accounting educators that is dedicated to improving accounting education,research, and practice
American Institute of CPAs	A professional accounting organization of certified public accountants that engages in a variety of professional activities including establishing auditing standards for private companies, conducting research, and establishing industry-specific financial reporting standards.
Audit	An investigation of financial statements designed to determine their fairness in relation to generally accepted accounting principles
balance sheet	A position statement that shows where the company stands in financial terms at a specific date. (Also called statement of financial position)
bookkeeping	the clerical dimension of accounting that includes recording the routine transactions and day to day record keeping of an enterprise.
cash flow prospects	the likelihood that an enterprise will be able to provide an investor with both a return on the investor's investment and the return of that investment.
Certified Internal Auditor	A professional designation issued by the Institute of Management Accountants signifying expertise in management accounting.
Certified Management Accountant	A professional designation issued by the Institute of Management signifying expertise in management accounting
Certified Public Accountant	An accounting who is licensed by a state after meeting rigorous education, experience, and examination requirements.
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)	A voluntary private-sector organization dedicated to improving the quality of financial reporting through business ethics, effective internal controls, organizational governance and enterprise risk management.
control activities	Policies and procedures that management puts in place to address the risks identified during the risk assessment process
control environment	foundation for all the other elements of internal control setting the overall tone for the organization
corporate governance	Includes the corporate structures and processes for overseeing a company's affairs for example the board of directors and the company's internal control processes.
external users	Individuals and other enterprises that have a financial interest in the reporting enterprise but that are not involved in the day to day operations of that enterprise (e.g. owners, creditors, labor unions, suppliers, customers)
financial accounting	Providing information about the financial resources, obligations, and activities of an economic entity that is intended for use primarily by external decision makers-investors and creditors
Financial Accounting Standards Board	private-sector organization that is responsible for determining generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
financial statement	A monetary declaration of what is believed to be true about an enterprise
general-purpose information	Information that intended to meet the needs of multiple users that have an interest in the financial activities of an enterprise rather than tailored to the specific information needs of one user
generally accepted accounting principles (GAACP)	Principles that provide the framework for determining what information is to be included in financial statements and how that information is to be presented.
Government Accountability Office	A federal government agency that audits many other agencies of the federal government and other organizations that do business with the federal government and reports its findings to Congress.
income statement	An activity statement that shows details and results of the company's profit-related activities for a period of time
information and communication	the organizations process for capturing operational financial and compliance-related information necessary to run the business and communicating that information downstream (from management to employees), upstream (from employees to management), and across the organization.
Institute of Internal Auditors	professional accounting organization that is dedicated to the promotion and development of the practice of internal auditing.
Institute of Management Accountants	A professional accounting organization that intends to influence the concepts and ethical practice of management accounting and financial management.
integrity	The qualities of being complete, unbroken, unimpaired, sound, honest and sincere
internal control	A process designed to provide reasonable assurance that the organization produces reliable financial reports, complies with applicable laws and regulations, and conducts its operations in an efficient and effective manner.
Internal Revenue Service	A government organization that handles millions of income tax returns filed by individuals and business and performs audit functions to verify the data contained in those returns
internal users	Individuals who use accounting information from within an organization (directors, chief financial officer, plant managers, store managers)
International Accounting Standards board (IASB)	The group responsible for creating and promoting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
management accounting	Providing information that is intended primarily for use by internal management in decision making required to run the business
monitoring	the process of evaluating the effectiveness of an organization's system of internal control over time including both ongoing management and supervisory activities and periodic separate evaluations
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)	a quasi-governmental body charged with oversight of the public accounting profession. The PCAOB sets auditing standards for audits of publicly traded companies
return of investment	the repayment to an investor of the amount originally invested in another enterprise
return of investment	the repayment to an investor of the amount originally invested in another enterprise
return on investment	payment of an amount (interest, dividends) for using another's money.
risk assessment	Process of identifying, analyzing, and managing those risks that pose a threat to the achievement of the organization's objectives.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act	A landmark piece of securities law, designed to improve the effectiveness of corporate financial reporting through enhanced accountability of auditors, boards of directors and management.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)	A governmental organization that has the legal power to establish accounting principles and financial reporting requirements for publicly held companies in the US
statement of cash flows	An activity statement that shows the details of the company's activities involving cash during a period of time
statement of financial position	Also called the balance sheet

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