Canadian Edition, By Jeffrey Slater, Debra Good
Accounting - ANSWER:The information infrastructure of the firm, economy that
permits it to achieve its objectives.
Accounting and Information Systems Function - ANSWER:The function that is
responsible for providing useful information to the other functional areas and
external parties.
Accounting Equation - ANSWER:Assets=Liabilities+Owners Equity
Accrual Basis of Accounting - ANSWER:A system in which income is measured as the
difference between the sales earned and the expenses incurred during the period.
Assets - ANSWER:The rights to use resources that have expected future economic
benefits.
Balance Sheet - ANSWER:The financial statement designed to show the ending
amounts of the company's assets, liabilities, and owners equity.
Business - ANSWER:The exchange of goods or services on an arm's-length basis that
results in mutual benefit for both parties.
Business Entity Concept - ANSWER:The concept that requires an accounting system
to reflect only information about economic events that pertain to a particular entity.
Cash Basis Accounting - ANSWER:A system in which income is measured as the
difference between the cash received from customers and the cash paid to
employees and other suppliers of goods and services.
Corporation - ANSWER:A business entity that is legally separate and distinct from its
owners.
Current Asset - ANSWER:An asset likely to be used or consumed within one year.
Current Liability - ANSWER:A liability likely to be paid or otherwise discharged within
one year.
Current Ratio - ANSWER:A measure of company liquidity; the relationship between
current assets and current liabilities.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio - ANSWER:A measure of company solvency and its ability to
meet its long-term obligations.