Category: financial terms

Financial Terms Dictionary K Kaizen Kaizen is a Japanese term for continuous improvement. This is important in manufacturing companies to improve processes and increase...

Financial Terms Dictionary L Liability A liability is a debt that a business owes. Liabilities are one of the five types of accounts and are shown on the balance sheet. They are...

Financial Terms Dictionary M Managerial Accounting Managerial accounting is the use of accounting information by managers to plan, evaluate, and control operations of the firm. Financial...

Financial Terms Dictionary N Net Income Net income is total revenues minus total expenses. If the revenues are larger, the result is net income. If the expenses are larger, the result is...

Financial Terms Dictionary O Operating Expenses Operating expenses are costs associated with running a company. These expenses are also called general & administrative (G&A)...

Financial Terms Dictionary P Present Value Present value is a time value of money (TVM) concept. It is a lump sum of money today or at the beginning of a TVM problem. It is the current...