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Accounting Terms You Should Know

Patriot Software

As a small business owner, the idea of learning accounting lingo can be intimidating. You may not know many terms used in accounting. To better understand your business’s finances, you may want to review a few basic accounting terms. To help you get started, below are explanations of common accounting terms.

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A look at some key accounting terms (and glossary) for the not-for-profit sector

Accounting for Good

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Unlocking the Language of Accounting: Understanding Common Terms

SMBAccountant

Accounting operates within its own language, a system of terms and conventions that serve as the backbone of financial communication and analysis. Cash vs. Accrual Accounting Cash accounting records transactions only when cash changes hands, providing a real-time view of cash flow.

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Bookkeeping and Accounting Terms: Relevant and Reliable Information

IgniteSpot

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ChatGPT Isn’t Terminator for Accountants…Yet

Going Concern

Was ChatGPT sent to us from the future to rescue the industry from the pipeline crisis by filling open accounting jobs with cyborgs and sentient machines? Accounting is ridiculously rules-based: assets = liabilities plus equities; debits = credits; cash in > cash out, etc. Some of it already has been. ChatGPT is Usain Bolt.

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What is a Chart of Accounts?

AccountingDepartment

The chart of accounts, or COA, is an accounting term that refers to the list of all the accounts used in the general ledger.

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Cash vs. Accrual Accounting

inDinero Accounting

However, deciding between cash vs. accrual accounting methods is a critical one that will have far-reaching implications. For instance, why is it essential to select between cash and accrual accounting methods? What sets cash and accrual accounting approaches apart? What Is Cash Basis Accounting?