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, Account Balance Difference between total debits and total credits (including the beginning balance)
for an account.
Accounting comprehensive system for collecting, analyzing, and communicating financial
information
Accounting Cycle for a given time period, the cycle of recording accounting data, adjusting the
accounts, preparing the financial statements, and closing the temporary accounts;
when one accounting cycle ends a new one begins
Accounting Event Economic occurrence that changes a company's assets, liabilities, or equity
Accounting Period Time span covered by the financial statements; normally one year, but may be a
quarter, month or some other time interval
Accrual Accounting recognition of revenue or expense in a period before cash is exchanged
Accrual Accounting Accounting system which recognizes revenues when earned and expenses when
incurred regardless of when the related cash is exchanged
Adverse Opinion Opinion issued by a certified public accountant that means one or more departures
from GAAP in a company's financial statements are so very material the auditors
believe the financial statements do not fairly represent the company's status
Adjusting Entry Entry that updates account balances prior to preparing financial statements; a
bookkeeping tool. Adjusting entries never affect the Cash account
Allocations Recognizing expenses by systematically assigning the cost of an asset to periods of
use
American Institute of CPA's National association that serves the education and professional interests of member
of the public accounting profession; membership is voluntary
Annual Reports Document companies publish to provide information, including financial statements,
to stockholders
Study Guide, Practice
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Rationales & Exam Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Account Balance Difference between total debits and total credits (including the beginning balance)
for an account.
Accounting comprehensive system for collecting, analyzing, and communicating financial
information
Accounting Cycle for a given time period, the cycle of recording accounting data, adjusting the
accounts, preparing the financial statements, and closing the temporary accounts;
when one accounting cycle ends a new one begins
Accounting Event Economic occurrence that changes a company's assets, liabilities, or equity
Accounting Period Time span covered by the financial statements; normally one year, but may be a
quarter, month or some other time interval
Accrual Accounting recognition of revenue or expense in a period before cash is exchanged
Accrual Accounting Accounting system which recognizes revenues when earned and expenses when
incurred regardless of when the related cash is exchanged
Adverse Opinion Opinion issued by a certified public accountant that means one or more departures
from GAAP in a company's financial statements are so very material the auditors
believe the financial statements do not fairly represent the company's status
Adjusting Entry Entry that updates account balances prior to preparing financial statements; a
bookkeeping tool. Adjusting entries never affect the Cash account
Allocations Recognizing expenses by systematically assigning the cost of an asset to periods of
use
American Institute of CPA's National association that serves the education and professional interests of member
of the public accounting profession; membership is voluntary
Annual Reports Document companies publish to provide information, including financial statements,
to stockholders
