Financial Phrases
In accounting, this term describes the total revenues minus the total expenses for a specific period.
What is "Net Income"?
Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor organization for students in which three key areas?
What are "accounting, finance, and information systems"?
This legendary football coach, whose leadership led the Green Bay Packers to multiple NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls, graduated from Fordham University.
Who is "Vince Lombardi"?
This large department store famously hosts an annual Thanksgiving Day parade.
What is "Macy's"?
Native to Australia, this egg-laying mammal is equipped with a distinctive bill and is one of the few mammals that lays eggs.
What is a "platypus"?
This professional designation is often considered the highest standard in the field of accounting and is recognized globally. **Full Title, no acronyms**
What is Certified Public Accountant?
At our first professional meeting of the semester this company sponsored Panera Bread.
What is "Ernst & Young" (EY)?
Fordham has 4 campuses: Rose Hill, Lincoln Center, London Centre, and this lesser known one.
What is "Westchester campus"?
In 1980, Ronald Regan started the whimsical tradition of sparing a turkey from the Thanksgiving dinner table is often known as this.
This gentle marine mammal, often called a "sea cow," is known for its slow movements and herbivorous diet. and is found in warm coastal waters.
What is a "manatee"?
This term refers to the systematic allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life, similar to depreciation for tangible assets.
What is "Amortization"?
The Beta Alpha Psi logo prominently showcases a distinctive symbol that represents knowledge, achievement, and the unlocking of potential.
What is a "key"?
These two buildings at Rose Hill share the same name; however, they are not named after the same family!
What is "Walsh Hall" and "Walsh Library"?
In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," what is given on the fourth day?
What are "Four Calling Birds"?
A well-known athletic shoe brand, takes its name from a large cat species known for its agility and powerful leap
What is "puma"?
This energy company's infamous accounting scandal in the early 2000s led to its bankruptcy and the dissolution of its accounting firm, Arthur Andersen.
What is "Enron"?
In this year Beta Alpha Psi was founded and many significant historical events unfolded- including the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the initiation of Prohibition in the United States, and the establishment of the League of Nations.
What is "1919"?
What is "The College of Business Administration"?
These 8 reindeer are known for guiding Santa Claus's sleigh through Christmas night and being mean to Rudolph.
What are "Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen"?
The scientific name for an animal with a pouch, like kangaroos, koalas, quokkas, and many more!
What is a "marsupial"?
KPMG, one of the Big Four, is represented by the initials of its member firms from four different countries. Name any two of these countries.
What are "Netherlands" (Klynveld), "United Kingdom" (Peat), "Marwick" (United States), and "Germany" (Goerdeler)?
Beta Alpha Psi was founded at this U.S. midwestern university.
What is "the University of Illinois"?
The first live ram moved onto campus in 1925. Named Ramses, a live mascot reigned until the late 1970s. The last ram died in April 1978. There were this many rams in that time period.
What is "28"?
In the holiday song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," the length of the pole mentioned in the lyrics, humorously highlighting the reluctance to touch the Grinch.
What is "a 39 and a half-foot pole"?
In 1996, scientists made history by successfully cloning this animal, named Dolly, using a technique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer.
What is a "sheep"?