Describe the Types of Long-Term Incentives for Executives

question 56

Essay

Describe the types of long-term incentives for executives.

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Definitions:

Journal Entries

Written records of all the financial transactions of a business, which are then used to prepare financial statements.

Debits Equals Credits

A fundamental principle of accounting stating that for every transaction, the total debits must equal the total credits in a double-entry bookkeeping system.

Posting Reference Notation

A symbol, number, or letter added to ledger entries to identify the source document or journal where the transaction was first recorded.

Ledger

A comprehensive collection of accounts that records all financial transactions of a business, organized to show the financial status and activities.