Financial Accounting Ch.
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, accounting information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic events
of an organization
annual report report prepared by corporate management that presents financial information and
an independent auditor's report
Assets Resources owned by a business
Auditor's report A report prepared by an independent outside auditor stating the auditor's opinion as
to the fairness of the presentation of the financial position and results of operations
and their conformance with generally accepted accounting standards.
Balance sheet A financial statement that reports the assets and claims to those assets at a specific
point in time.
Basic accounting equation Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An individual who has met certain criteria and is thus allowed to perform audits of
corporations.
Common stock total amount paid in by stockholders for the shares they purchase.
Comparative statements A presentation of the financial statements of a company for more than one year.
Corporation A business organized as a separate legal entity having ownership divided into
transferable shares of stock.
Dividends Payments of cash from a corporation to its stockholders.
Expenses The cost of assets consumed or services used in the process of generating
revenues.
1–3 2026 | Study Guide,
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, accounting information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic events
of an organization
annual report report prepared by corporate management that presents financial information and
an independent auditor's report
Assets Resources owned by a business
Auditor's report A report prepared by an independent outside auditor stating the auditor's opinion as
to the fairness of the presentation of the financial position and results of operations
and their conformance with generally accepted accounting standards.
Balance sheet A financial statement that reports the assets and claims to those assets at a specific
point in time.
Basic accounting equation Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An individual who has met certain criteria and is thus allowed to perform audits of
corporations.
Common stock total amount paid in by stockholders for the shares they purchase.
Comparative statements A presentation of the financial statements of a company for more than one year.
Corporation A business organized as a separate legal entity having ownership divided into
transferable shares of stock.
Dividends Payments of cash from a corporation to its stockholders.
Expenses The cost of assets consumed or services used in the process of generating
revenues.
