Identify the Following Terms

question 74

Short Answer

Identify the following terms.
-1789 U.S. Constitution

Grasp the calculation and significance of earnings per share (EPS).

Understand adjustments for prior period errors and changes in retained earnings.

Understand the components and presentation of stockholders' equity in financial statements.

Identify and explain the impact of changes in accounting estimates and errors on financial statements.

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Definitions:

Crowding-Out Effect

A situation where increased government spending leads to a reduction in private sector spending, which could negate the stimulus effect of the government's spending.

Government Borrowing

The act of governments raising funds through issuing debt securities or borrowing directly from financial institutions to finance government spending.

Private Sector

The private sector encompasses businesses and activities not owned or directly managed by the government, operating primarily through the private enterprise and market system.

Balanced Budget

A financial situation where revenues are equal to expenditures, resulting in no deficit or surplus.