Glossary of Terms
As you work through the course content, you may need to find the meaning of a specialised term or a term you have not encountered before. This glossary can be accessed from any course using the glossary panel on the left hand side of the screen.
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LiabilityLiabilities represent the obligation of the business towards creditors and their settlement is expected to result in an outflow of assets. |
LoanThe act of giving money, property or other material goods to a another party in exchange for future repayment of the principal amount along with interest or other finance charges. A loan may be for a specific, one-time amount or can be available as open-ended credit up to a specified ceiling amount. |
Longitudinal StudysResearching and observing a subject over a long period of time. |
LossA loss is an excess of expenses over revenues. Net Loss = Total Expenses > Total Revenue |
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Memorandum accountA name for the accounts held in a subsidiary ledger. Eg. the accounts in a sales ledger . | |
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NarrationA narration is a description of the journal entry |
non curent assetIs an asset that is not likely to turn to restricted cash within 1 year of the balance sheet date. It is also refer to as long- term asset | |
Non-current assetsNon-current assets have ‘lives’ longer than current assets. They are assets of a more permanent nature. They are retained (kept) in the business for longer than the normal operating cycle. Non-current assets may include the following categories:
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Non-Current LiabilitiesA business's long-term financial obligations that are not due within the present accounting year. Examples of noncurrent liabilities include long-term borrowing, bonds payable and long-term lease obligations. Any noncurrent liabilities will be listed on the company's balance sheet. |
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PAYEA system of income tax withholding that requires employers to deduct income tax, and in some cases, the employee portion of social benefit taxes, from each paycheck delivered to employees. The pay as you earn (PAYE) system requires that employers then must remit the deducted amount to the proper government authority. The PAYE system was developed in 1944 by Sir Paul Chambers in the United Kingdom. |
