CCIFP GLOSSARY EXAM QUESTIONS
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ACAF - ANS The CPA Canada Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance (ACAF) is
a nationally recognized certificate for those seeking a challenging and rewarding
career in accounting and finance, but not as a CPA.
Accounting System - ANS A system, including all of the activities required, that provides
management with the quantified information needed for planning, controlling, and
reporting the financial conditions and operations of a business.
Accounts Payable - ANS Obligations to pay for goods and services that have been
acquired on an open account from vendors. Accounts Payable are classified as a
current liability on the balance sheet
Accounts Receivable - ANS Amounts due from sales to customers on an open account.
Accounts Receivable are classified as a current asset on the balance sheet.
Accrual Method - ANS The recognition of revenue and expenses when incurred. These are
recorded at the end of an accounting period whether or not cash has been received
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,or paid.
Accumulated Depreciation - ANS The total depreciation that has been collected to date for
one asset account.
AcSB - ANS The Accounting Standards Board in Canada
Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance - ANS ACAF is a nationally recognized
certificate for those seeking a challenging and rewarding career in accounting and
finance, but not as a CPA.
AEC - ANS Acronym for Architects, Engineers and Contractors. Stands for a potential
weekly update meeting between the parties during the course of a construction
project.
AIA - ANS Acronym for American Institute of Architects.
AICPA - ANS Acronym for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Allocation of Costs - ANS The partitioning of costs to specific periods of time. This
allocation can include the assignment of assets to expense and liabilities to revenue.
Examples are depreciation and the amortization of intangibles over a specified period
of time.
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) - ANS Tax levied with the intent that each taxpayer will
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, pay their fair share. AMT is designed to prevent taxpayers from escaping a fair share
of tax liability by excessive use of certain tax breaks. A taxpayer is subject to AMT if
the taxpayer has certain minimum tax adjustments or tax preference items and the
alternative minimum taxable income (including adjustment for any net operating loss)
exceeds the exemption allowed for the taxpayer's filing status and income level. The
AMT is computed on Form 6251 for individuals and Form 4626 for corporations.
Alternative Minimum Taxable Income (AMTI) - ANS Used to arrive at the alternative
minimum tax (AMT). Generally, AMTI starts with the taxpayer's taxable income. To
this amount, the taxpayer adds preference items, adds or subtracts adjustments, and
subtracts any alternative minimum tax net operating loss (AMTNOL) deduction to
arrive at AMTI.
American Institute of Architects (AIA) - ANS The AIA produces copyrighted documents
that are used routinely throughout the course of a construction project. Typical forms
utilized for billing are AIA G702 (Architects certificate for payment) and AIA G703
(Schedule of Values).
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - ANS A professional
organization comprised of practicing Certified Public Accountants. Its objectives are
to develop standards of practice for its members and provide technical assistance
and advice to its membership and governmental agencies.
AMT - ANS Acronym for Alternative Minimum Tax. Tax levied with the intent that each
taxpayer will pay their fair share.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
ACAF - ANS The CPA Canada Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance (ACAF) is
a nationally recognized certificate for those seeking a challenging and rewarding
career in accounting and finance, but not as a CPA.
Accounting System - ANS A system, including all of the activities required, that provides
management with the quantified information needed for planning, controlling, and
reporting the financial conditions and operations of a business.
Accounts Payable - ANS Obligations to pay for goods and services that have been
acquired on an open account from vendors. Accounts Payable are classified as a
current liability on the balance sheet
Accounts Receivable - ANS Amounts due from sales to customers on an open account.
Accounts Receivable are classified as a current asset on the balance sheet.
Accrual Method - ANS The recognition of revenue and expenses when incurred. These are
recorded at the end of an accounting period whether or not cash has been received
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,or paid.
Accumulated Depreciation - ANS The total depreciation that has been collected to date for
one asset account.
AcSB - ANS The Accounting Standards Board in Canada
Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance - ANS ACAF is a nationally recognized
certificate for those seeking a challenging and rewarding career in accounting and
finance, but not as a CPA.
AEC - ANS Acronym for Architects, Engineers and Contractors. Stands for a potential
weekly update meeting between the parties during the course of a construction
project.
AIA - ANS Acronym for American Institute of Architects.
AICPA - ANS Acronym for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Allocation of Costs - ANS The partitioning of costs to specific periods of time. This
allocation can include the assignment of assets to expense and liabilities to revenue.
Examples are depreciation and the amortization of intangibles over a specified period
of time.
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) - ANS Tax levied with the intent that each taxpayer will
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, pay their fair share. AMT is designed to prevent taxpayers from escaping a fair share
of tax liability by excessive use of certain tax breaks. A taxpayer is subject to AMT if
the taxpayer has certain minimum tax adjustments or tax preference items and the
alternative minimum taxable income (including adjustment for any net operating loss)
exceeds the exemption allowed for the taxpayer's filing status and income level. The
AMT is computed on Form 6251 for individuals and Form 4626 for corporations.
Alternative Minimum Taxable Income (AMTI) - ANS Used to arrive at the alternative
minimum tax (AMT). Generally, AMTI starts with the taxpayer's taxable income. To
this amount, the taxpayer adds preference items, adds or subtracts adjustments, and
subtracts any alternative minimum tax net operating loss (AMTNOL) deduction to
arrive at AMTI.
American Institute of Architects (AIA) - ANS The AIA produces copyrighted documents
that are used routinely throughout the course of a construction project. Typical forms
utilized for billing are AIA G702 (Architects certificate for payment) and AIA G703
(Schedule of Values).
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - ANS A professional
organization comprised of practicing Certified Public Accountants. Its objectives are
to develop standards of practice for its members and provide technical assistance
and advice to its membership and governmental agencies.
AMT - ANS Acronym for Alternative Minimum Tax. Tax levied with the intent that each
taxpayer will pay their fair share.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
