cash or other assets from stockholders in exchange for capital stock
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Stockholders Equity
Front
the ownership claim on total assets
Back
note payable
Front
money borrowed (loans) to purchase major assets
Back
assets
Front
building, equipment, cash
Back
proprietorship
Front
a business owned by one person, who is often the manager/operator of the business, the owner's net worth or equity (which consists of the amount by which the fair market value of all assets exceed liabilities)
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market value
Front
the value determined by the market for similar buildings/properties at the time of sale
Back
partnership
Front
law firms, medical practices, CPAs
Back
cost
Front
if an office building is bought for $700,000, this is what the amount you pay for it is called
Back
(paid-in) capital
Front
total amount paid in by stockholders
Back
partnership
Front
business owned by two or more persons; each person is generally personally liable for the deals of this entity
Back
corporation
Front
business organized under state law as a separate legal entity, with ownership divided into transferable shares of stock
Back
corporation
Front
most large companies: Wal-Mart, General Motors, General Electric
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economic entity assumption
Front
personal living expenses are kept separate from the expenses of the business
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Accounts Payable
Front
money borrowed to purchase merchandise on credit
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Accounts Payable
Front
the medical office purchases office supplies, medications, utilities, and so on
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retained earnings
Front
the section of the balance sheet is determined by three items: revenues, expenses, and dividends
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monetary unit assumption
Front
one of two main assumptions in GAAP, requiring that transaction data can only be expressed in terms of money
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assets
Front
resources owned by a business
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monetary unit assumption
Front
the quality of service provided, the age and health of the owner, and employee morale are not included because they cannot be quantified in terms of money