Terms starting with

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Bond Discount

A bond discount occurs when a bond is issued for less than its face value. This happens when the bond’s coupon rate is lower than…

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Billed Revenue

Billed revenue is income that has been invoiced to customers but not necessarily collected yet. It represents revenue recognized when goods or services are delivered,…

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Bribery

Bribery in business refers to offering, giving, or receiving something of value to influence the actions of an individual or organization unfairly. It’s illegal and…

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Bank Loan

A bank loan is a sum of money borrowed from a financial institution, which is to be repaid with interest over time. It can be…

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Bookkeeping System

A bookkeeping system is a method or software used to record financial transactions, track income and expenses, and maintain accurate records. It can be manual…

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Business Model

A business model refers to how a company creates, delivers, and captures value. It defines the company's strategy for generating revenue and profit. Common business…

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Breach of Contract

A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to fulfill the terms outlined in a legally binding agreement. In accounting, this may have financial…

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Bond Yield

Bond yield is the return an investor receives on a bond, expressed as an annual percentage rate. It can be calculated by dividing the bond's…

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Bad Debt Expense

Bad debt expense refers to the amount of a company’s receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. This is recorded as an expense on the…

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Balance of Payments

The balance of payments is a record of all economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world over a specified period. It…

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Book Closure

A temporary suspension period during which a company’s share transfer books are closed. It determines eligible shareholders for dividends, rights issues, or bonuses. During this…

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Bank Draft

A payment instrument issued by a bank guaranteeing payment to a specified party. It is commonly used for secure transactions where the payer’s account is…

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Bank Guarantee

Bank guarantee is a promise issued by a bank ensuring that a debtor’s obligations will be met if they default. Common in trade and project…

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Bond Payable

A long-term debt instrument representing money borrowed by a company from investors. The firm agrees to pay periodic interest and repay the principal on maturity.…

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Budgetary Control

Budgetary control is a management tool for monitoring financial performance by comparing actual results with budgeted figures. It helps detect variances early, allowing corrective actions.…

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Break Even Point

The level of sales at which total revenue equals total costs, meaning the business makes no profit but also no loss. It’s a key metric…

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Book Value

The net value of an asset or business recorded on the books, calculated as the original cost minus depreciation or liabilities. For a company, it's…

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Bookkeeping

The daily recording and organizing of all financial transactions, sales, purchases, receipts, and payments. It’s the foundation of accounting, keeping the business’s financial records clean…

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Biling

Billing is the process of issuing invoices to customers for goods or services provided. It’s a critical part of the revenue cycle, documenting what’s owed…

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Benchmarking

Comparing a company’s performance metrics like profit margins, costs, or productivity against industry standards or top competitors. It helps identify strengths, spot weaknesses, and set…

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Bank Statement

Bank statement is a document issued by a bank summarizing all transactions in a specific account over a set period. It includes deposits, withdrawals, charges,…

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Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching a company’s internal accounting records with its bank statement to identify discrepancies, errors, or missing transactions. Regular reconciliations ensure accuracy in…

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Bank Overdraft

Bank overdraft is a negative bank balance that happens when withdrawals exceed available funds, but the bank covers the shortfall. It’s essentially a short-term loan…

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Balance Sheet

It is a snapshot of a company’s financial position at a specific point in time. It lists assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity, following the formula:…

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Bad-debt

Bad debt is a money owed to a business that is unlikely to be collected, usually from customers who can’t or won’t pay. It's written…

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