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Labor distribution report is a report issued by the payroll department to categorize all the types of labor incurred during the week.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Labor distribution report. A report issued by the payroll department to categorize all the types of labor incurred during the week.
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Bill of lading is a formal document issued to the carrier of the finished product. It is the basis for charging the cost of goods sold.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Bill of lading. A formal document issued to the carrier of the finished product. It is the basis for charging the cost of goods sold.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Return on common stockholders' equity ratio is a profitability ratio that indicates how well a company is managing debt financing to earn a profit for holders of common stock.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Return on common stockholders' equity ratio. A profitability ratio that indicates how well a company is managing debt financing to earn a profit for holders of common stock.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Corporation is a business organization that is both a legal and accounting entity.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Corporation. Business organization that is both a legal and accounting entity.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Incorporator is a person responsible for getting the corporation formed.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Incorporator. A person responsible for getting the corporation formed.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Articles of incorporation is the document submitted by incorporators when applying for a charter.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Articles of incorporation. Document submitted by incorporators when applying for a charter.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Charter is a document issued to a corporation by the state that includes certificate of incorporation along with articles of incorporation.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Charter. Document issued to a corporation by the state that includes certificate of incorporation along with articles of incorporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Certificate of incorporation is a document granted by the state authorizing the creation of a corporation.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Certificate of incorporation. Document granted by the state authorizing the creation of a corporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Stockholder is an owner of the stock of the corporation.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Stockholder. An owner of the stock of the corporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Corporate director is an officer elected by stockholders to represent the company and establish policies for the company.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Corporate director. An officer elected by stockholders to represent the company and establish policies for the company.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Minute book is the book that records meetings of the board of directors or stockholders.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Minute book. Book that records meetings of the board of directors or stockholders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Limited liability is freedom of stockholders from personal liability for the debts of the corporation.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Limited liability. Freedom of stockholders from personal liability for the debts of the corporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Stock certificate is a formal document issued to investors in a corporation that shows the number of shares purchased.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Stock certificate. Formal document issued to investors in a corporation that shows the number of shares purchased.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Paid-In Capital is a section of stockholders' equity representing what stockholders have invested into the corporation.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Paid-In Capital. Section of stockholders' equity representing what stockholders have invested into the corporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Retained Earnings are accumulated profits of a corporation that have been kept in the business and not paid out as dividends. Retained Earnings is part of stockholders' equity.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Retained Earnings. Accumulated profits of a corporation that have been kept in the business and not paid out as dividends. Retained Earnings is part of stockholders' equity.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Capital stock is classes of stock that represent the fractional elements of ownership of a corporation.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Capital stock. Classes of stock that represent the fractional elements of ownership of a corporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Authorized capital stock is the number of shares of capital stock (common and preferred) that a corporation can sell.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Authorized capital stock. The number of shares of capital stock (common and preferred) that a corporation can sell.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Issued capital stock is stock that the corporation issues for assets or services contributed by the stockholders.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Issued capital stock. Stock that the corporation issues for assets or services contributed by the stockholders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Outstanding capital stock is stock that is held and owned by stockholders. Common stock Part of paid-in capital representing the basic ownership equity of the corporation. If the corporation has only one class of stock, it will be common stock.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Outstanding capital stock. Stock that is held and owned by stockholders. Common stock Part of paid-in capital representing the basic ownership equity of the corporation. If the corporation has only one class of stock, it will be common stock.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Preemptive right is the right of the stockholder to purchase additional shares of stock to maintain a proportionate interest when the corporation issues additional stock.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Preemptive right. The right of the stockholder to purchase additional shares of stock to maintain a proportionate interest when the corporation issues additional stock.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Preferred stock is class of capital stock that has preference to a corporation's profits and assets.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Preferred stock. Class of capital stock that has preference to a corporation's profits and assets.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Dividend is cash, other assets, or shares of stock that a corporation issues to the stockholders.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Dividend. Cash, other assets, or shares of stock that a corporation issues to the stockholders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Cumulative preferred stock is stock that entitles its holders to any undeclared dividends that have accumulated before common stockholders receive their dividends.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Cumulative preferred stock. Stock that entitles its holders to any undeclared dividends that have accumulated before common stockholders receive their dividends.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Dividends in arrears are the dividends owed to cumulative preferred stockholders that must be paid before common stockholders can receive their dividends.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Dividends in arrears. Dividends owed to cumulative preferred stockholders that must be paid before common stockholders can receive their dividends.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Noncumulative preferred stock is preferred stock that does not entitle its holders to a dividend for any year in which a dividend is not declared. *Nonparticipating preferred stock. Preferred stock that entitles its holders only to a certain percentage of dividend, the remainder going to holders of common stock.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Noncumulative preferred stock. Preferred stock that does not entitle its holders to a dividend for any year in which a dividend is not declared. *Nonparticipating preferred stock. Preferred stock that entitles its holders only to a certain percentage of dividend, the remainder going to holders of common stock.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Participating preferred stock is stock that entitles its holders not only to a fixed dividend but also to an opportunity to share in additional dividends with common stockholders.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Participating preferred stock. Stock that entitles its holders not only to a fixed dividend but also to an opportunity to share in additional dividends with common stockholders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Par value is an arbitrary value that is placed on each share of stock. Par value represents legal capital and not market value.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Par value. An arbitrary value that is placed on each share of stock. Par value represents legal capital and not market value.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Legal capital is minimum amount of capital that a corporation must leave in the company (cannot be withdrawn by stockholders) for the protection of the creditors.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Legal capital. Minimum amount of capital that a corporation must leave in the company (cannot be withdrawn by stockholders) for the protection of the creditors.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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No-par stock is stock with no par value. A stated value could be placed on it.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- No-par stock. Stock with no par value. A stated value could be placed on it.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Stated value is arbitrary value placed by the board of directors on each share of no-par stock to fulfill legal capital requirements.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Stated value. Arbitrary value placed by the board of directors on each share of no-par stock to fulfill legal capital requirements.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Premium is a term that records the sale of stock at more than par value. In this book we use the account Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value to record the premium received.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Premium. A term that records the sale of stock at more than par value. In this book we use the account Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value to record the premium received.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Common Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value is the difference between what stockholders invest and par value. This amount is not credited to the Common Stock account.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Common Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value. Difference between what stockholders invest and par value. This amount is not credited to the Common Stock account.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Discount on stock is the difference between the par value of the stock and an amount less than the par value that the stockholders have contributed. Discounts do not happen often.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Discount on stock. The difference between the par value of the stock and an amount less than the par value that the stockholders have contributed. Discounts do not happen often.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Common Paid-In Capital in Excess of Stated Value is the difference between what stockholders invest and the stated value placed on stock by the board of directors. This amount is not credited to the Common Stock account.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Common Paid-In Capital in Excess of Stated Value. Difference between what stockholders invest and the stated value placed on stock by the board of directors. This amount is not credited to the Common Stock account.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Organization cost is an intangible asset that records the initial cost of forming the corporation, such as legal and incorporating fees. Today, it is being expensed.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Organization cost. An intangible asset that records the initial cost of forming the corporation, such as legal and incorporating fees. Today, it is being expensed.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Stock subscription is a contractual agreement to buy a certain number of shares of stock from a corporation at a specific price.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Stock subscription. A contractual agreement to buy a certain number of shares of stock from a corporation at a specific price.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Common Stock Subscribed is a temporary stockholders’ equity account that records at par value stock that has been subscribed to but not fully paid for.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Common Stock Subscribed. Temporary stockholders’ equity account that records at par value stock that has been subscribed to but not fully paid for.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Common Stock Subscriptions Receivable is current asset on balance sheet that represents amount due on stock subscriptions.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Common Stock Subscriptions Receivable. Current asset on balance sheet that represents amount due on stock subscriptions.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Source-of-capital approach is method of preparing Paid-In Capital by listing classes of stockholder sources of capital. Legal capital approach Method of preparing Paid-In Capital by listing the legal section first.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Source-of-capital approach. Method of preparing Paid-In Capital by listing classes of stockholder sources of capital. Legal capital approach Method of preparing Paid-In Capital by listing the legal section first.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Redemption value is the price per share a corporation pays to redeem or retire capital stock.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Redemption value. The price per share a corporation pays to redeem or retire capital stock.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Market value is the price that a buyer pays to purchase shares of capital stock in the open market. Of course, for every buyer there is a seller.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Market value. The price that a buyer pays to purchase shares of capital stock in the open market. Of course, for every buyer there is a seller.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Book value per share is amount of net assets that a stockholder would receive on a per share basis, assuming no gain or loss on the sale of the assets.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Book value per share. Amount of net assets that a stockholder would receive on a per share basis, assuming no gain or loss on the sale of the assets.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Dividend is cash or other assets that a corporation distributes as earnings to stockholders.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Dividend. Cash or other assets that a corporation distributes as earnings to stockholders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Date of declaration is the date upon which the board of directors of a corporation formally declares a dividend.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Date of declaration. The date upon which the board of directors of a corporation formally declares a dividend.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Dividend is payable liability showing amount of cash dividend owed.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Dividend. Payable Liability showing amount of cash dividend owed.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Date of record is the date of ownership that determines which stockholders will receive the dividend.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Date of record. The date of ownership that determines which stockholders will receive the dividend.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Date of payment is the date the dividend is paid. *Cash dividend. Dividend that is paid in cash.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Date of payment. The date the dividend is paid. *Cash dividend. Dividend that is paid in cash.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Stock dividend is stock that is distributed to stockholders instead of cash or other assets.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Stock dividend. Stock that is distributed to stockholders instead of cash or other assets.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Common Stock Dividend is distributable Stockholders' equity account that accumulates a stock dividend that has been declared but not yet issued and distributed.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Common Stock Dividend. Distributable Stockholders' equity account that accumulates a stock dividend that has been declared but not yet issued and distributed.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Stock split is issuing of additional shares of stock to stockholders; total par or stated value remains the same.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Stock split. Issuing of additional shares of stock to stockholders; total par or stated value remains the same.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Treasury stock is stock that has been issued but has been bought back by the corporation or received as a gift.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Treasury stock. Stock that has been issued but has been bought back by the corporation or received as a gift.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Paid-In Capital from Treasury Stock is stockholders' equity account that records amounts more or less than par value of treasury stock sold. The balance of this account can never be negative.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Paid-In Capital from Treasury Stock. Stockholders' equity account that records amounts more or less than par value of treasury stock sold. The balance of this account can never be negative.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Appropriated retained earnings (restricted retained earnings) is that portion of Retained Earnings that is not available for dividends.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Appropriated retained earnings (restricted retained earnings). That portion of Retained Earnings that is not available for dividends.
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Statement of retained earnings is a financial report that reveals the changes in retained earnings for a particular period of time.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Statement of retained earnings. A financial report that reveals the changes in retained earnings for a particular period of time.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Prior period adjustment is correction made in the current year of a mistake made in previous years. The adjustment is updated on the statement of retained earnings.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Prior period adjustment. Correction made in the current year of a mistake made in previous years. The adjustment is updated on the statement of retained earnings.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Bond is an interest-bearing note payable usually in $1,000 denominations issued by a corporation to a large group of lenders.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Bond. An interest-bearing note payable usually in $1,000 denominations issued by a corporation to a large group of lenders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Bond certificate is a piece of paper held by a bondholder showing evidence of a bond issued by a corporation to be payable on a specified date for a specific sum to the order of the person named in the bond certificate or to the bearer.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Bond certificate. A piece of paper held by a bondholder showing evidence of a bond issued by a corporation to be payable on a specified date for a specific sum to the order of the person named in the bond certificate or to the bearer.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Face value is the amount the corporation must repay to the bondholder at the maturity date.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Face value. The amount the corporation must repay to the bondholder at the maturity date.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Contract rate is rate of interest (based on face value) stated on bond certificate and bond indenture.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Contract rate. Rate of interest (based on face value) stated on bond certificate and bond indenture.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Bond indenture is a contract that spells out the provisions of the contract between the corporation and bondholder.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Bond indenture. A contract that spells out the provisions of the contract between the corporation and bondholder.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Trustee is an organization (usually a bank) or person who monitors a bond indenture for the protection of bondholders.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Trustee. Organization (usually a bank) or person who monitors a bond indenture for the protection of bondholders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Secured bond is bond issued by a corporation that pledges specific assets as security to meet the terms of the bond agreement.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Secured bond. Bond issued by a corporation that pledges specific assets as security to meet the terms of the bond agreement.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Debenture bond is bond that is unsecured and is issued only on the general credit of a corporation.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Debenture bond. Bond that is unsecured and is issued only on the general credit of a corporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Serial bond is bond issued in a series, each one of which has a different maturity date and thus comes due at a different time.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Serial bond. Bond issued in a series, each one of which has a different maturity date and thus comes due at a different time.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Registered bond is bondholders of record are registered with the corporation, and interest checks are sent directly to them.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Registered bond. Bondholders of record are registered with the corporation, and interest checks are sent directly to them.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Callable bond is bond with a provision that it can be called in by the issuing corporation after a certain date.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Callable bond. Bond with a provision that it can be called in by the issuing corporation after a certain date.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Convertible bond is bondholders have the option of converting bonds into stock at a specified exchange rate.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Convertible bond. Bondholders have the option of converting bonds into stock at a specified exchange rate.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Effective rate is the real or actual rate of interest to the borrowing corporation.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Effective rate. The real or actual rate of interest to the borrowing corporation.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Carrying value (book value) is face value of bond less bond discount or plus bond premium.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Carrying value (book value). Face value of bond less bond discount or plus bond premium.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Discount on Bonds Payable is the account used when bonds are issued below face value; indicates market rate of interest is higher than contract rate. This account is a contra-liability account.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Discount on Bonds Payable. Account used when bonds are issued below face value; indicates market rate of interest is higher than contract rate. This account is a contra-liability account.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Amortization of discount on Bonds Payable (amortization of premium on Bonds Payable) is writing off the bond premium or discount as a decrease or increase to interest expense for each interest period.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Amortization of discount on Bonds Payable (amortization of premium on Bonds Payable). Writing off the bond premium or discount as a decrease or increase to interest expense for each interest period.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Straight-line method is a method recognizing equal amounts of interest expense for each period when amortizing a bond discount or premium.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Straight-line method. A method recognizing equal amounts of interest expense for each period when amortizing a bond discount or premium.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Premium on Bonds Payable is the account used when bonds are issued above face value; it indicates that market interest rate is below contract rate. This account is a liability account.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Premium on Bonds Payable. Account used when bonds are issued above face value; it indicates that market interest rate is below contract rate. This account is a liability account.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Interest method of amortization. The method that amortizes the premium or discount to record interest expense, being equal to the carrying value of the bond times the market rate times the time period. The interest expense is a constant percentage of the carrying value. The discount or premium to be amortized is the difference between the interest to be recorded and the interest paid to bondholders.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Interest method of amortization. This method amortizes the premium or discount to record interest expense, being equal to the carrying value of the bond times the market rate times the time period. The interest expense is a constant percentage of the carrying value. The discount or premium to be amortized is the difference between the interest to be recorded and the interest paid to bondholders.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Sinking fund is a fund that accumulates cash to pay off bonds when they are retired.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Sinking fund. A fund that accumulates cash to pay off bonds when they are retired.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Bond Sinking Fund Interest Earned is other revenue account used to record earnings on sinking fund balance.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Bond Sinking Fund Interest Earned. Other revenue account used to record earnings on sinking fund balance.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Wage and Hour Law) is a United States law that the majority of American employers must follow that contains rules stating the minimum hourly rate of pay and the maximum number of hours a worker will work before being paid time and a half for overtime hours worked. This law also has other rules and regulations that employers must follow for payroll purposes.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Wage and Hour Law). A United States law that the majority of American employers must follow that contains rules stating the minimum hourly rate of pay and the maximum number of hours a worker will work before being paid time and a half for overtime hours worked. This law also has other rules and regulations that employers must follow for payroll purposes.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Interstate commerce is a test that is applied to determine whether an employer must follow the rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act. If an employer communicates or does business with another business in some other state, it is usually considered to be involved in interstate commerce.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Interstate commerce. A test that is applied to determine whether an employer must follow the rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act. If an employer communicates or does business with another business in some other state, it is usually considered to be involved in interstate commerce.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Form W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate) is a form filled out by employees and used by employers to supply needed information about the number of allowances claimed, marital status, and so forth. The form is used for payroll purposes to determine federal income tax withholding from an employee's paycheck.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Form W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate). A form filled out by employees and used by employers to supply needed information about the number of allowances claimed, marital status, and so forth. The form is used for payroll purposes to determine federal income tax withholding from an employee's paycheck.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Federal income tax withholding (FIT withholding) is amount of federal income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay; the amount withheld is determined by the employee's gross pay, the pay period, the number of allowances claimed by the employee on the W-4 form, and the marital status indicated on the W-4 form.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Federal income tax withholding (FIT withholding). Amount of federal income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay; the amount withheld is determined by the employee's gross pay, the pay period, the number of allowances claimed by the employee on the W-4 form, and the marital status indicated on the W-4 form.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Allowances (also known as exemptions) are certain dollar amounts of a person's income tax that will be considered nontaxable for income tax withholding purposes.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Allowances (also known as exemptions). Certain dollar amounts of a person's income tax that will be considered nontaxable for income tax withholding purposes.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Wage bracket table is one of various charts in IRS Circular E that provide information about deductions for federal income tax based on earnings and data supplied on the W-4 form.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Wage bracket table. One of various charts in IRS Circular E that provide information about deductions for federal income tax based on earnings and data supplied on the W-4 form.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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IRS Circular E (Circular E) is an IRS tax publication of payroll procedures, including tax tables.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- IRS Circular E (Circular E). An IRS tax publication of payroll procedures, including tax tables.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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State income tax withholding is amount of state income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- State income tax withholding. Amount of state income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) is part of the Social Security Act of 1935, this law taxes both the employer and employee up to a certain maximum rate and wage base for OASDI tax purposes. It also taxes both the employer and employee for Medicare purposes, but this tax has no wage base maximum.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act). Part of the Social Security Act of 1935, this law taxes both the employer and employee up to a certain maximum rate and wage base for OASDI tax purposes. It also taxes both the employer and employee for Medicare purposes, but this tax has no wage base maximum.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Taxable earnings is a numerical value that shows amount of earnings subject to a tax. The tax itself is not shown.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Taxable earnings. A numerical value that shows amount of earnings subject to a tax. The tax itself is not shown.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Medical insurance is health care insurance for which premiums may be paid through a deduction from an employee's paycheck.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Medical insurance. Health care insurance for which premiums may be paid through a deduction from an employee's paycheck.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) is a tax paid by employers to the federal government. The current rate is 0.6% on the first $7,000 of earnings of each employee after the normal FUTA tax credit is applied.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). A tax paid by employers to the federal government. The current rate is 0.6% on the first $7,000 of earnings of each employee after the normal FUTA tax credit is applied.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) is a tax usually paid only by employers to the state for employee unemployment insurance.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA). A tax usually paid only by employers to the state for employee unemployment insurance.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Workers' compensation insurance is insurance purchased by most employers to protect their employees against losses due to injury or death while on the job.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Workers' compensation insurance. Insurance purchased by most employers to protect their employees against losses due to injury or death while on the job.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Payroll tax expense is the cost to employers that includes the total of the employer's FICA OASDI, FICA Medicare, FUTA, and SUTA taxes. Remember, the employer matches the employee contributions for OASDI and Medicare.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Payroll tax expense. The cost to employers that includes the total of the employer's FICA OASDI, FICA Medicare, FUTA, and SUTA taxes. Remember, the employer matches the employee contributions for OASDI and Medicare.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Employer identification number (EIN) is a number assigned by the IRS that is used by an employer when recording and paying payroll and income taxes.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Employer identification number (EIN). A number assigned by the IRS that is used by an employer when recording and paying payroll and income taxes.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Form SS-4 is the form filled out by an employer to get an EIN. The form is sent to the IRS, which assigns the number to the business.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Form SS-4. The form filled out by an employer to get an EIN. The form is sent to the IRS, which assigns the number to the business.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Form 941 tax is another term used to describe FIT, OASDI, and Medicare. This name comes from the form used to report these taxes.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Form 941 tax. Another term used to describe FIT, OASDI, and Medicare. This name comes from the form used to report these taxes.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Look-back period is a period of time used to determine whether a business should make its Form 941 tax deposits on a monthly or semiweekly basis. The IRS defines this period as July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to the year in which Form 941 tax deposits will be made.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Look-back period. A period of time used to determine whether a business should make its Form 941 tax deposits on a monthly or semiweekly basis. The IRS defines this period as July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to the year in which Form 941 tax deposits will be made.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Monthly depositor is a business classified as a monthly depositor will make its payroll tax deposits only once each month for the amount of Form 941 taxes due from the prior month.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Monthly depositor. A business classified as a monthly depositor will make its payroll tax deposits only once each month for the amount of Form 941 taxes due from the prior month.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Semiweekly depositor is a business classified as a semiweekly depositor may have to make its payroll tax deposits up to twice in one week, depending on when payroll is paid.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Semiweekly depositor. A business classified as a semiweekly depositor may have to make its payroll tax deposits up to twice in one week, depending on when payroll is paid.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Form 941 (Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return) is a tax report that a business will complete after the end of each calendar quarter indicating the total FICA (OASDI and Medicare) taxes owed plus the amount of FIT withheld from employees' pay for the quarter. If federal tax deposits have been made correctly and on time, the total amount deposited should equal the amount due on Form 941. Any difference results in a payment due or a refund.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Form 941 (Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return). A tax report that a business will complete after the end of each calendar quarter indicating the total FICA (OASDI and Medicare) taxes owed plus the amount of FIT withheld from employees' pay for the quarter. If federal tax deposits have been made correctly and on time, the total amount deposited should equal the amount due on Form 941. Any difference results in a payment due or a refund.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Form 940 (Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return) is the form that is used by employers at the end of the calendar year to report the amount of unemployment tax due for the year. If more than $500 is cumulatively owed at the end of a quarter, it should be paid one month after the end of that quarter. Normally, the report is due January 31 after the calendar year, or February 10 if an employer has already made all deposits.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Form 940 (Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return). This form is used by employers at the end of the calendar year to report the amount of unemployment tax due for the year. If more than $500 is cumulatively owed at the end of a quarter, it should be paid one month after the end of that quarter. Normally, the report is due January 31 after the calendar year, or February 10 if an employer has already made all deposits.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) is a form completed by the employer at the end of the calendar year to provide a summary of gross earnings and deductions to each employee. At least three copies go to the employee, one copy to the IRS, one copy to any state where employee income taxes have been withheld, one copy to the Social Security Administration, and one copy into the records of the business.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). A form completed by the employer at the end of the calendar year to provide a summary of gross earnings and deductions to each employee. At least three copies go to the employee, one copy to the IRS, one copy to any state where employee income taxes have been withheld, one copy to the Social Security Administration, and one copy into the records of the business.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Form W-3 (Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements) is a form completed by the employer to verify the number of W-2s and amounts withheld as shown on them. This form is sent to the Social Security Administration data processing center along with copies of each employee's W-2 forms.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Form W-3 (Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements). A form completed by the employer to verify the number of W-2s and amounts withheld as shown on them. This form is sent to the Social Security Administration data processing center along with copies of each employee's W-2 forms.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) is a system for businesses to calculate depreciation for tax purposes based on the Tax Laws of 1986, 1989, and 2010; also known as the General Depreciation System (GDS).
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). A system for businesses to calculate depreciation for tax purposes based on the Tax Laws of 1986, 1989, and 2010; also known as the General Depreciation System (GDS).
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Uniform Partnership Act is laws enacted in most states that govern how a partnership is formed, operated, and liquidated.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Uniform Partnership Act. Laws enacted in most states that govern how a partnership is formed, operated, and liquidated.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Partnership is the association of two or more persons who act as co-owners of a business.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Partnership. The association of two or more persons who act as co-owners of a business.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Articles of partnership. The written contract that spells out the details of the agreement among the partners.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Articles of partnership. The written contract that spells out the details of the agreement among the partners.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Limited life is a requirement that a partnership is dissolved by admission, withdrawal, or death of a partner. Although the partnership is dissolved, the operations of the business can continue if a new partnership is formed.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Limited life. Partnership is dissolved by admission, withdrawal, or death of a partner. Although the partnership is dissolved, the operations of the business can continue if a new partnership is formed.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Mutual agency is act of a single partner is binding on all members of the partnership.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Mutual agency. Act of a single partner is binding on all members of the partnership.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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General partner is a partner who has unlimited liability.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- General partner. A partner who has unlimited liability.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Limited partner is the partner's liability is limited to the amount of investment in the partnership.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Limited partner. The partner's liability is limited to the amount of investment in the partnership.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Co-ownership of property is each partner owns a share of the assets.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Co-ownership of property. Each partner owns a share of the assets.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Salary allowance is a mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on personal services provided by the partners (not an expense).
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Salary allowance. A mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on personal services provided by the partners (not an expense).
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Interest allowance is a mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on a percentage of capital balances of the partners (not an expense).
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Interest allowance. A mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on a percentage of capital balances of the partners (not an expense).
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Profit and loss ratio is an agreed-upon ratio used to divide earnings or losses of a partnership.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Profit and loss ratio. An agreed-upon ratio used to divide earnings or losses of a partnership.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Statement of partners' equity is a financial statement that reveals each partner's ownership percentage of the firm's capital. The ending figure for the firm's capital is then placed on the balance sheet.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Statement of partners' equity. A financial statement that reveals each partner's ownership percentage of the firm's capital. The ending figure for the firm's capital is then placed on the balance sheet.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Purchase of an equity interest is transfer of ownership between an existing partner and a new partner.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Purchase of an equity interest. Transfer of ownership between an existing partner and a new partner.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.
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Bonus is when a new partner is admitted, he or she may pay more or less than equity interest. If the new partner pays more, the old partners share a bonus in the profit and loss ratio. Of course, the opposite could result, and the new partner could receive a bonus if he or she invests less than equity interest.
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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Bonus. When a new partner is admitted, he or she may pay more or less than equity interest. If the new partner pays more, the old partners share a bonus in the profit and loss ratio. Of course, the opposite could result, and the new partner could receive a bonus if he or she invests less than equity interest.
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- Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. Accountancy tends to include bookkeeping and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include quatitative analysis of financial data in the bookkeeping system and/or business intelligence.