Types of Business
Finance Literacy
Accounting Terms
The Accounting Profession
Accounting Terms 2
100

An unincorporated business that is owned by one individual. It is the simplest kind of business structure.

Sole Proeprietorship

100

Earnings received for work.

Income

100

The rising price of goods and services associated with the cost of living.


Inflation

100

What education is needed to be an accountant?

Bachelors

Bachelors + Training

Masters

Doctorate

Bachelors + Training

100

Any cost that contributes to a company's overall cost of doing business.

Expenses

200

The advantages of this type of business is personal satisfaction, owner gets all the income, possible tax savings.

Sole Proprietorship

200

Money paid for the use of someone else’s money?

Interest

200

Reflects how quickly and efficiently assets can be converted into cash without losing significant value.

Liquidity

200

What designation organization certifies accountants as professionals in Canada?

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants)

200

The total amount of money brought in by a company's operations.

Revenues

300

An association or relationship between two or more individuals that join together to carry on a trade or business.

Partnership

300

A plan for managing income, saving, and spending?

Budget

300

An accounting technique used to periodically lower the book value of a loan or an intangible asset over a set period of time.

Amortization

300

How many years to become a certified Accountant in Canada?

A. 4         C. 7-9

B. 5-7      D. 2

B. 5 to 7 years

300

Mandatory contributions levied on individuals or corporations by a government entity.

Tax

400

A legally established entity that can enter into contracts, own assets and incur debt, as well as sue and be sued all separately from its owner(s).

Corporation

400

The amount of money remaining in an account after the last transaction?

Balance

400

The movement of money in and out of a business, showing how much cash is generated and used over a specific period.

Cash Flow

400

What type of accountant utilizes accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to examine the finances of an individual or business. These accountants are CPAs that look for evidence of crimes and commonly work for insurance companies, financial institutions, and law enforcement agencies. 

Forensic Accountant

400

A common measure of the degree to which a company or a particular business activity makes money.

Profit Margin

500

The advantages of this business ownership type is limited liability, more investment capital, and transferable ownership.

Corporation

500

The highest-valued choice that is given up when a decision is made.

Opportunity Cost

500

The decrease in the value of an asset over its useful life span.

Depreciation

500

What is the average salary of an Accountant in Canada?

$ 64,568

500

A legal process by which you may be discharged from most of your debts.

Bankruptcy