MATCHING Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed

question 36

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n) _____ demonstrates his or her accounting knowledge by meeting state requirements for education and experience, as well as successfully completing a number of rigorous tests in accounting theory and practice, auditing, law, and taxes.

• A)certified public accountant
• B)International Financial Reporting Standards
• C)asset
• D)liability
• E)Owners' equity
• F)accounting equation
• G)balance sheet
• H)income statement
• I)Foreign Corruption Practices Act
• J)accrual accounting
• K)open book management
• L)budget
• M)generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• N)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• O)profitability ratios
• P)International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC)
• Q)Leverage ratios
• r
• management accountant

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

The total amount of capital that a company has received from shareholders in exchange for shares of stock.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has earned to date, less any dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio calculated by dividing a company's profit available to its common shareholders by the number of outstanding shares.

Outstanding Common Stock

Shares of a company that have been issued and are currently held by investors, excluding shares held by the company itself.