Long Term Construction Contracts
Long-term construction contracts These are contracts for construction companies with their clients, and the duration of contracts is more than a financial period, and the value of the contracts is not...
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Long-term construction contracts These are contracts for construction companies with their clients, and the duration of contracts is more than a financial period, and the value of the contracts is not...
OpenThey are long-term contracts that cover more than one financial period and their revenues are recorded according to what was accomplished during the financial period. Long-term construction contracts ...
OpenA lease of an asset that is low in value when new.
OpenL.P.O an acronym for Local Purchase Order
Open"Lyman formula is a compensation formula originally developed by investment bankers Lehman Brothers for investment banking services: • 5% of the first million dollars included in the deal in exchange ...
OpenWhen management uses its authority to manipulate accounting records or weaken controls.
OpenA letter in which management confirms certain matters to the auditor.
OpenA management representation letter is a written statement from management confirming key matters to the auditor.
OpenManagement accounting The field of study in accounting devoted to information needed by a company's management (as opposed to third-party financial accounting). Topics covered in management accounting...
OpenThe cost of the next unit.
OpenThe revenue from the next unit.
OpenValue at current market prices of a company's equity capital. It equals the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
OpenMarketable securities are an investment that is easily traded and easily monetized quickly, These securities are usually traded on the public stock exchange, where quotations are readily available, an...
Openis Management, Administrative, and Technological.
OpenThe principle of matching is a basic concept in accounting, which is to match expenses with revenues during the period. This means that we match expenses with revenues, and expenses must be spent to g...
OpenThe principle of matching is a basic concept in accounting, which is to match expenses with revenues during the period. This means that we match expenses with revenues, and expenses must be spent to g...
OpenThe principle of matching is a basic concept in accounting, which is to match expenses with revenues during the period. This means that we match expenses with revenues, and expenses must be spent to g...
OpenAn accounting principle that requires expenses to be recognized in the same period as the related revenues they help to generate.
OpenThe matching principle requires that expenses be recognized in the same period as the revenues they help to generate. This ensures that profit is measured fairly for each period.
OpenRelative importance is measuring the cost with the benefit. For example, there are sales worth $200 million and there are other losses worth $200. The company does not classify the other losses and ad...
OpenMateriality is the magnitude of an omission or misstatement that could influence users’ decisions.
OpenA concept that allows accountants to ignore small items that would not influence the economic decisions of users of financial statements.
OpenThe date on which a note and related interest are due to be paid
OpenThe maturity value of a security is the amount that will be received at the time the security is redeemed at maturity. For most securities, the maturity value equals the face value; In insurance, it i...
Open"mixed costs Costs that have both a fixed and variable component. For example, the cost of operating an automobile includes some fixed costs that do not change with the number of miles driven (e.g., o...
OpenMortgage A lien on real estate to protect the lender. A loan made with this guarantee is referred to as a mortgage loan.
OpenMulti-Step Income Statement An income statement that contains more than one subtraction to arrive at net income. An income statement that shows gross profit is an indication that it is a multi-step in...
Opennatural resources Long term assets of a company such as minerals, oil reserves, timberland, stone quarries, etc. The term depletion is associated with natural resources.
OpenThe net result of combining two or more amounts. For example, net sales equal gross sales minus sales returns, sales allowances, and sales discounts. The net realizable value of accounts receivable is...
OpenNet assets are equal to total assets minus total Liabilities. It can also be said is the amount of excess of assets over liabilities, whick is equl to equity as accounting equation.
OpenThe net amount of gross sales on credit minus the sales returns, sales allowances, and sales discounts which pertain to the sales on credit.
OpenNet Current Assets equil Current Assets minus Current Liabilities, Also called Working Capital or Net Working Capital
OpenNet income is the increase in total revenues and gains compared to total expenses and losses for an accounting period. It is the mathematical result of revenues and gains minus the value of direct and...
OpenNet loss is the bottom line of the income statement When revenues and gains are less than the total amount of cost of goods sold, operating expenses, losses, and income taxes, it also means excess exp...
OpenGross wages or gross salaries minus withholdings for payroll taxes and other items such as insurance, union dues, United Way, etc. Also referred to as "take home pay" or the amount the employee "clear...
OpenNet present value, or NPV, is a method of valuing capital projects that uses a predetermined interest rate to determine the present value of an investment's net cash inflows and outflows
OpenNet profit is the final profit after deducting all expenses, including operating costs, interest, and taxes. It represents the company’s financial performance during the period.
OpenNet profit is the remaining profit after all expenses, finance costs, and taxes are deducted.
OpenNet realizable value The amount of cash expected to be collected on outstanding accounts receivable; Accounts receivable minus the allowance for uncollectible amounts and also represents the amount yo...
OpenSales at gross invoice amounts less any adjustments for returns, allowances, or discounts taken.
OpenAccounting for Non-Fungible Tokens, unique digital assets verified using blockchain technology.
OpenNon-current assets are the economic entity assets from the economic resources that serve more than a year, and are not expected to change during the twelve months following the fiscal year. Such as pr...
OpenEquity in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent.
OpenNon-controlling interest represents the equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent company.
Openthe number put the up in dividend palce
OpenAccount balances existing at the beginning of the period, carried over from the prior period.
OpenOperational activities: activities involved in generating revenues. For example, purchasing or manufacturing goods and selling goods including marketing and management. In the statement of cash flows,...
OpenDay-to-day expenses required for normal business operations.
OpenOther Assets Long-term assets not classified as investments, real estate, plant, equipment or intangible assets. An example is bond issuance costs that are amortized as expenses over the life of the b...
OpenItems not recognized in profit or loss as required by IFRS.
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