Define the Terms 'Sole Proprietorship' and 'Partnership' and 'Company

question 70

Essay

Define the terms 'sole proprietorship' and 'partnership' and 'company'.

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Definitions:

Revenue Account Balance

The total amount of income generated from sales before any expenses are subtracted.

Expense Account Balance

The total amount recorded as expenditures by a company within a specific period, awaiting reimbursement or allocation.

Income Summary

A temporary account used in accounting to transfer revenues and expenses, summarizing the net income or loss for a period before transferring the balance to retained earnings.

Owner's Capital

The amount of equity in a company that is directly attributable to the owner(s), representing their stake in the company’s assets after liabilities have been subtracted.