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This
is a list of common basic bookkeeping terms with a simplified
meaning
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Accountant |
A
professional person, who analyses and communicates financial
information to business owners and business decision makers |
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Asset |
Something
that that is owned by the business that can be assigned a monetary
value |
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Accounts |
A
common name used for The Books of Accounts |
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Balance
Sheet |
A
financial statement listing the Assets and Liabilities of
a business at certain date and how they are financed |
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Bookkeeper |
A
professional person, who collates and records financial transactions
and information, compiles and produces financial reports and
statements |
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Books
of Accounts |
The
collection of ledgers and books that contain the financial records
of a business. Also referred to as The Books or Accounts |
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Creditor
Debtor
Liability |
Someone your business owes money
to
Someone who owes your business money
An
obligation owed by the business |