Instructions: Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 32

Essay

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.
-William Caxton

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A form of security signifying part ownership in a corporation, which entitles the owner to vote and receive a portion of the company's earnings via dividends.

Accounts Receivable

Refers to the money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from the earnings of the company.

Normal Credit Balance

Refers to the expected balance type (credit) for certain accounts in accounting, such as revenues, liabilities, and equity accounts.