A Glossary Of Accounting And Bookkeeping Terms - Part 1

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Every industry has its own language and terms. These words and phrases can be confusing to anyone who is not part of the daily operations of a specific industry, and the bookkeeping and accounting business is no exception.

To help you understand the terms, acronyms, and phrases regularly used when availing of accounting or bookkeeping services, 2 Bits A Dollar Bookkeeping & Tax Service has created this handy reference guide. Here you’ll find valuable information allowing you to comprehend and communicate your accounting and bookkeeping needs effectively.

Accounting
It is the information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic events of an organization to interested users.

Accounting information system
It is a system that collects and processes transaction data and communicates financial information to decision-makers.

Manual accounting system
It is a system in which someone performs each of the steps in the accounting cycle by hand.

Bookkeeping
It is a part of accounting that involves only the recording of economic events.

Public accounting
It is an area of accounting in which the accountant offers expert service to the general public.

Financial accounting
It is the field of accounting that provides economic and financial information for investors, creditors, and other external users.

Auditing
It is the examination of financial statements by a certified public accountant to express an opinion as to the fairness of presentation.

Forensic accounting
It is an area of accounting that uses accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to conduct investigations into theft and fraud.

Management or managerial accounting
It is the field of accounting that provides internal reports to help users make decisions about their companies. (It is also defined as an area of accounting within a company that involves such activities as cost accounting, budgeting, design and support of accounting information systems, and tax planning and preparation.)

Management consulting
It is an area of public accounting ranging from the development of accounting and computer systems to support services for marketing projects and merger and acquisition activities.

Taxation
It is an area of public accounting involving tax advice, tax planning, preparing tax returns, and representing clients before governmental agencies.

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
It is a private organization that establishes generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
These are common standards that indicate how to report economic events.

Assets
These are resources a business owns.

Balance sheet
It is a financial statement that reports the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity at a specific date.

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