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The Financial Statements quiz #8 Flashcards

The Financial Statements quiz #8
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  • What is the meaning of 'auditor's responsibility for financial statements'?

    'Auditor's responsibility for financial statements' is to express an opinion on whether the financial statements are fairly presented.
  • What is the meaning of 'material misstatement'?

    'Material misstatement' is an error or omission in financial statements that could influence users' decisions.
  • What is the meaning of 'fraud risk' in financial reporting?

    'Fraud risk' is the risk that financial statements may be misstated due to intentional deception.
  • What is the meaning of 'audit trail'?

    'Audit trail' is a record of transactions that allows tracing from source documents to financial statements.
  • What is the meaning of 'subsidiary ledger'?

    'Subsidiary ledger' is a detailed ledger that supports a control account in the general ledger.
  • What is the meaning of 'control account'?

    'Control account' is a summary account in the general ledger that is supported by a subsidiary ledger.
  • What is the meaning of 'trial balance'?

    'Trial balance' is a list of all general ledger accounts and their balances at a specific point in time.
  • What is the meaning of 'adjusted trial balance'?

    'Adjusted trial balance' is a trial balance prepared after adjusting entries have been made.
  • What is the meaning of 'post-closing trial balance'?

    'Post-closing trial balance' is a trial balance prepared after closing entries have been made.
  • What is the meaning of 'closing entries'?

    'Closing entries' are journal entries made to transfer balances from temporary accounts to permanent accounts at the end of a period.
  • What is the meaning of 'reversing entries'?

    'Reversing entries' are optional journal entries made at the beginning of a period to simplify the recording of subsequent transactions.
  • What is the meaning of 'permanent accounts'?

    'Permanent accounts' are balance sheet accounts whose balances carry over from period to period.
  • What is the meaning of 'temporary accounts'?

    'Temporary accounts' are income statement accounts and dividends, which are closed at the end of each period.
  • What is the meaning of 'chart of accounts'?

    'Chart of accounts' is a list of all accounts used by a company in its accounting system.
  • What is the meaning of 'general ledger'?

    'General ledger' is the main accounting record containing all accounts and their balances.
  • What is the meaning of 'journal entry'?

    'Journal entry' is a record of a business transaction in the accounting system.
  • What is the meaning of 'double-entry accounting'?

    'Double-entry accounting' is a system where every transaction affects at least two accounts, maintaining the accounting equation.
  • What is the meaning of 'debit' in accounting?

    'Debit' is an entry on the left side of an account, increasing assets and expenses, and decreasing liabilities and equity.
  • What is the meaning of 'credit' in accounting?

    'Credit' is an entry on the right side of an account, increasing liabilities and equity, and decreasing assets and expenses.
  • What is the meaning of 'normal balance' of an account?

    'Normal balance' is the side (debit or credit) that increases the balance of an account.
  • What is the meaning of 'compound journal entry'?

    'Compound journal entry' is a journal entry that affects more than two accounts.
  • What is the meaning of 'adjusting entries'?

    'Adjusting entries' are journal entries made at the end of a period to update account balances before preparing financial statements.
  • What is the meaning of 'accrued revenues'?

    'Accrued revenues' are revenues earned but not yet received or recorded.
  • What is the meaning of 'accrued expenses'?

    'Accrued expenses' are expenses incurred but not yet paid or recorded.
  • What is the meaning of 'deferred expenses'?

    'Deferred expenses' are expenses paid in advance and recorded as assets until used.
  • What is the meaning of 'deferred revenues'?

    'Deferred revenues' are cash received in advance and recorded as liabilities until earned.
  • What is the meaning of 'prepaid expenses'?

    'Prepaid expenses' are payments made in advance for goods or services to be received in the future.
  • What is the meaning of 'unearned income'?

    'Unearned income' is income received before it is earned, recorded as a liability.
  • What is the meaning of 'fiscal period'?

    'Fiscal period' is the time period for which financial statements are prepared.
  • What is the meaning of 'natural business year'?

    'Natural business year' is a 12-month period ending when business activities are at their lowest point.
  • What is the meaning of 'calendar year' in accounting?

    'Calendar year' is a 12-month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
  • What is the meaning of 'interim period'?

    'Interim period' is a reporting period shorter than a full fiscal year, such as a quarter or month.
  • What is the meaning of 'annual period'?

    'Annual period' is a 12-month reporting period for financial statements.
  • What is the meaning of 'operating segment'?

    'Operating segment' is a component of a company that earns revenues and incurs expenses and is reviewed by management.
  • What is the meaning of 'reportable segment'?

    'Reportable segment' is an operating segment that meets certain quantitative thresholds for separate disclosure.
  • What is the meaning of 'segment profit or loss'?

    'Segment profit or loss' is the profit or loss of an individual operating segment.
  • What is the meaning of 'segment assets'?

    'Segment assets' are the assets attributable to a particular operating segment.
  • What is the meaning of 'segment liabilities'?

    'Segment liabilities' are the liabilities attributable to a particular operating segment.
  • What is the meaning of 'intersegment transactions'?

    'Intersegment transactions' are transactions between different segments of the same company.
  • What is the meaning of 'elimination entries' in consolidation?

    'Elimination entries' are journal entries made to remove intercompany transactions in consolidated financial statements.