The amount remaining after the value of all liabilities is subtracted from the value of all assets. Accounting equation An equation showing the relationship among assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity. Ethics The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions. Business ethics
A amount owed by a business.
Owner’s equity
The amount remaining after the value of all liabilities is subtracted from the value of all assets.
Accounting equation
An equation showing the relationship among assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity.
Ethics
The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions.
Business ethics
The use of ethics in making business decisions
Transaction
A business activity that changes assets, liabilities, or owner’s equity.
Account
A record summarizing all the information pertaining to a single item in the accounting equation.
Account title
The name given to an account.
Account balance
The amount in an account.
Capital account
The account used to summarize the owner’s equality in a business.
Revenue
An increase in owner’s equity resulting from the operation of a business.
Sale on Account
A sale for which cash will be received at a later date.
Expense
A decrease in owner’s equity.
Withdrawls
Assets taken out of business from owner’s personal use.
personal net worth
The difference between personal assets and personal liabilities.
equity
The difference between assets and liabilities.
business plan
A formal written document that describes the nature of a business and how it will operate.
GAAP
Generally accepted accounting principles. The rules and standards that accountants follow while recording and reporting financial activities.
creditor
A person or a business to whom a liability is owed.
T account
An accounting device used to analyze transactions