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Accounting Period - ANSWERthe period for which basic financial documents are
prepared
Gross Profit - ANSWERincome that remains to cover operating expenses
Income Before Taxes - ANSWERprofit/income left before income taxes have been
paid/deducted
Comparative Statement Analysis - ANSWERthe analysis that evaluates two periods
of balance sheets and income statements to examine the changes that could affect
the financial condition of the firm
Net Working Capital - ANSWERthe difference between current assets and current
liabilities
Balance Sheet - ANSWERa statement on the financial condition of a business on a
specific date; shows the values of the company's assets, liabilities, and owner's
equity
Assets - ANSWERsomething of value a firm owns or uses
Current Assets - ANSWERcash, account receivable, and inventory
Fixed Assets - ANSWERplant, property, and equipment
Liabilities - ANSWERobligations to pay debt
Owner's Equity - ANSWERalso known as net worth
Accounting Equation - ANSWERAssets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity
Retained Earnings - ANSWERprofits that are not paid out in dividends but are
reinvested in the firm itself
Income Statement - ANSWERalso known as a profit-and-loss statement;
summarizes the revenue and expenses of a business over a period of time
Sources of Net Working Capital - ANSWERprofit, sales of fixed assets, sales of
investments, long-term loans taken out, sale of stock, depreciation
Uses of Net Working Capital - ANSWERpayment of dividends, purchase of fixed
assets, purchase of investments, repayment of long-term loans, retirement of stock