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11Factoring (finance) — This article is about finance. For other uses, see Factor (disambiguation). Corporate finance …
12Sales (accounting) — In bookkeeping, accounting, and finance, Net sales are operating revenues earned by a company when it sells its products. Revenue (net sales) are reported directly on the income statement as Sales or Net sales. In financial ratios that use income …
13Bookkeeping — is the recording of financial transactions. Transactions include sales, purchases, income, receipts and payments by an individual or organization. Bookkeeping is usually performed by a bookkeeper. Bookkeeping should not be confused with… …
14allowance for bad debts — A reduction in the value of *accounts receivable. One or more *general ledger accounts are used to record allowances for bad debts, which represent the value of accounts receivable whose ultimate collection is in doubt. The allowance may be for… …
15accounting — /euh kown ting/, n. 1. the theory and system of setting up, maintaining, and auditing the books of a firm; art of analyzing the financial position and operating results of a business house from a study of its sales, purchases, overhead, etc.… …
16insurance — A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the insurer or underwriter; the… …
17insurance — A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the insurer or underwriter; the… …
18Balance sheet — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts  …
19Accounting software — is application software that records and processes accounting transactions within functional modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and trial balance. It functions as an accounting information system. It may be developed… …
20Controlling account — In accounting, the controlling account (UK: control account; also known as adjustment account[1]) is an account in the general ledger for which a corresponding subsidiary ledger has been created. The subsidiary ledger allows for tracking… …
