Accounting, as the Language of Business, Is Solely Concerned with Providing

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Accounting, as the language of business, is solely concerned with providing information useful to managers of profit-seeking firms.

Understand the relationship between graphical representations and statistical measures (mean, median, mode).

Apply knowledge of data visualization to draw conclusions from graphical data.

Understand the stages of prenatal development and the characteristics of each stage.

Recognize the importance of the age of viability and factors affecting fetal survival in premature births.

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Definitions:

Prior Period Adjustments

Adjustments made to the financial statements to correct errors or omissions in previously issued financial statements.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Income Statement

A financial report summarizing the revenues, costs, and expenses incurred during a specific period, typically a fiscal quarter or year.

Income Before Taxes

The total revenue a company generates minus the total expenses before income tax expense is subtracted; an indicator of a company's pre-tax profitability.