Glossary of Accounting Terms
Glossary of Accounting Terms
Understanding multinational finance can be complex, with many terms, phrases, and jargon that can be difficult to parse through.
This glossary simplifies those complexities by providing clear definitions of common multinational accounting terms.
It's a valuable resource for finance professionals, multinational corporations, and anyone doing business on a global scale.
Understanding multinational finance can be complex, with many terms, phrases, and jargon that can be difficult to parse through.
This glossary simplifies those complexities by providing clear definitions of common multinational accounting terms.
It's a valuable resource for finance professionals, multinational corporations, and anyone doing business on a global scale.
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400,142,125 entries
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Profit and Loss
Sep 2023, EUR
INCOME
Sales
4,141,511.00
TOTAL INCOME
4,141,511.00
COST OF GOODS SOLD
COGS
20,415.00
TOTAL COST OF GOODS SOLD
20,415.00
GROSS PROFIT
20,415.00
OPERATING EXPENSES
Bank charges fees
21,140.00
Business development
176,401.00
Advertising & marketing
132,415.00
Website & software
22,846.00
Total Business development
176,401.00 EUR
Insurance
1,120.00 EUR
Legal & professional Services
15,261.00 EUR
Office Supplies & software
25,251.00 EUR
Payroll Expenses
3,155,261.00 EUR
Contractors
155,437.00 EUR
Payroll Fees
1,626.00 EUR
Salaries & Wages
2,998,198.00 EUR
Total Payroll Expenses
3,155,261.00 EUR
Transaction services
117,225.00 EUR
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
3,511,5591.00 EUR
NET OPERATED INCOME
84,336.00 EUR
Apr 23
130k
May 23
114k
Jun 23
116k
Jul 23
117k
Aug 23
131k
Sep 23
132k
Advertising & marketing
132,415
Profit and Loss
Sep 2023, EUR
INCOME
Sales
4,141,511.00
TOTAL INCOME
4,141,511.00
COST OF GOODS SOLD
COGS
20,415.00
TOTAL COST OF GOODS SOLD
20,415.00
GROSS PROFIT
20,415.00
OPERATING EXPENSES
Bank charges fees
21,140.00
Business development
176,401.00
Advertising & marketing
132,415.00
Website & software
22,846.00
Total Business development
176,401.00 EUR
Insurance
1,120.00 EUR
Legal & professional Services
15,261.00 EUR
Office Supplies & software
25,251.00 EUR
Payroll Expenses
3,155,261.00 EUR
Contractors
155,437.00 EUR
Payroll Fees
1,626.00 EUR
Salaries & Wages
2,998,198.00 EUR
Total Payroll Expenses
3,155,261.00 EUR
Transaction services
117,225.00 EUR
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
3,511,5591.00 EUR
NET OPERATED INCOME
84,336.00 EUR
Apr 23
130k
May 23
114k
Jun 23
116k
Jul 23
117k
Aug 23
131k
Sep 23
132k
Advertising & marketing
132,415
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808023
123456
Invoice number
123123
321321
322112
124255
154351
16171457
27457
245727
45734567
34753
375473
456473
345735647
3567356
35673567
35673
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Inbox
Approval
Scheduled
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Description
Amount
Emissions
Card payments, account change
USD 18,112.83
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 122,252.67
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 12,424.22
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 12,112.84
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 11,442.11
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
Annual contract fee
Card payments, account change
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Card payments, account change
Card payments, account change
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Travel and hotel for conference
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808023
123456
Invoice number
123123
321321
322112
124255
154351
16171457
27457
245727
45734567
34753
375473
456473
345735647
3567356
35673567
35673
State
Inbox
Approval
Scheduled
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid
Description
Amount
Emissions
Card payments, account change
USD 18,112.83
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 122,252.67
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 12,424.22
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 12,112.84
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 11,442.11
1,024.4 kg CO2
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
USD 18,112.83
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
1,024.4 kg CO2
Annual contract fee
Card payments, account change
Quarterly platform access fee
Card payments, account change
Card payments, account change
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Analytics tool subscription
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Procurement
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© 2024 Light
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