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Unpaid Expenses

Unpaid expenses are costs incurred but not yet paid at the end of an accounting period. They are recorded as accrued liabilities and expensed on…

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Unappropriated Retained Earnings

Unappropriated retained earnings are the portion of net income not designated for a specific purpose (like dividends or reserves). They remain available for reinvestment or…

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Unit Cost

Unit cost is the total expense incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of product or service. It includes direct costs like materials and…

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Uncollectible Accounts

Uncollectible accounts are receivables that are deemed unlikely to be recovered, often due to customer default or bankruptcy. These bad debts are written off from…

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Unsecured Loan

An unsecured loan is a loan that isn’t backed by collateral. Lenders rely on the borrower’s creditworthiness and financial stability. Because of higher risk, unsecured…

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Unrealised Loss

An unrealised loss occurs when the value of an asset drops below its purchase price, but it hasn’t been sold. Like unrealised gains, these losses…

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Unrealised Gain

An unrealised gain is the increase in value of an asset that hasn’t yet been sold. It reflects a paper profit, not actual cash flow.…

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Unearned Revenue

Unearned revenue is money received before a product is delivered or a service is provided. It’s recorded as a liability on the balance sheet because…

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