1099 Form
A 1099 form is a U.S. tax document used to report payments made to independent contractors and other non-employee payees.
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A 1099 form is a U.S. tax document used to report payments made to independent contractors and other non-employee payees.
Absence from duty without prior approval is an unauthorized failure to report for work or obtain the required approval before being away from duty in the Jamaica public service.
Absenteeism rate measures the percentage of scheduled work time employees miss over a defined period.
Accounts payable is the amount the business owes suppliers for goods or services already received but not yet paid.
Accounts receivable is the amount customers owe the business for goods or services already delivered but not yet collected.
Accounts receivable turnover ratio measures how efficiently the business converts credit sales into collected cash over a reporting period.
accrued rent receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
Aging of accounts payable is the breakdown of unpaid supplier balances by how long each invoice has been outstanding.
Aging of accounts receivable is the breakdown of open customer balances by how long they have remained unpaid.
assigned accounts receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
average accounts receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
balance per bank is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
bank balance is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
bank errors is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
bank overdraft is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
bank rec is a reconciliation term used to compare internal accounting records with external balances or supporting documents.
bank service charge expense is an expense account used to record the cost of a specific activity, resource, service, or obligation during an accounting period.
bank statement is a formal financial statement or reporting document used to summarize financial position, performance, or cash movement.
bank statement reconciliation is a reconciliation term used to compare internal accounting records with external balances or supporting documents.
bill payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
bonds payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
A cash flow statement is the financial statement that shows how cash moved through operating, investing, and financing activities during the period.
cash is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash account is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash and cash equivalents is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash basis of accounting is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash discount is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash flow is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash flow net of tax is a tax-related term used in accounting, reporting, payroll, compliance, or statutory calculations.
cash from financing activities is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash from operating activities is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash method of accounting is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash realizable value is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash receipt is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash receipts journal is a journal or bookkeeping term used to record accounting entries in chronological order.
cash short and over is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cash surrender value (CSV) is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
cashier's check is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
credit (as in debt, not cash) is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
days' sales in accounts receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
discount on bonds payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
discount on notes payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
discount on notes receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
discounted cash flow model is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
discounted cash flow technique is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
dividends payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
factoring accounts receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
federal income tax withholdings payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
FICA tax payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
free cash flow is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
free cash flow per share is an equity or share-capital term used in corporate ownership, stockholder reporting, or capital structure accounting.
garnishment payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
holiday, vacation, sick days payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
income taxes payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
interest payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
interest receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
invoice is a billing or payables document term used to record, approve, or settle an amount due in a business transaction.
lawsuit payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
loans receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
mortgage loan payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
mortgage loan receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
net cash flow from financing activities is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
net cash flow from investing activities is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
net cash flow from operating activities is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
net method of recording accounts payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
net payroll payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
Net working capital is another name for working capital and represents current assets minus current liabilities.
noncash expense is an expense account used to record the cost of a specific activity, resource, service, or obligation during an accounting period.
nontrade receivables is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
notes payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
notes receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
other accrued expenses payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
payable is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
payroll taxes payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
pension payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
petty cash is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
petty cash receipt is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
petty cash replenishment is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
petty cash voucher is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
premium on bonds payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
reconciliation of bank statement is a formal financial statement or reporting document used to summarize financial position, performance, or cash movement.
redemption of bonds payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
replenishing petty cash is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
restricted cash is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
salaries payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
state income tax withholdings payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
The statement of cash flows is the formal report showing cash movement from operating, investing, and financing activities.
supplier invoice is a billing or payables document term used to record, approve, or settle an amount due in a business transaction.
taxes payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
trade accounts payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
trade accounts receivable is an asset account that records an amount due to the business but not yet collected.
trade payables is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
trade receivables is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.
undiscounted future cash flows is a cash-management or cash-reporting term used to measure cash balances, cash movement, or cash handling controls.
unemployment tax payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
United Way payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
utilities payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
vacation pay payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
A vendor is a supplier that provides goods or services to the business and issues invoices for payment.
vendor invoice is a billing or payables document term used to record, approve, or settle an amount due in a business transaction.
Vendors are suppliers that provide goods or services to the business and are managed through procurement and accounts payable processes.
Working capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities and measures the short-term liquidity available to run the business.
wages payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
warranty payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
worker compensation insurance payable is a liability account that records an amount owed by the business that remains unpaid at the reporting date.
