The Accountant's Dictionary
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The Eprecus ERP dictionary is built for finance teams, HR managers, payroll administrators, operations leads, and business owners who need clear definitions they can apply inside real workflows. Use this glossary to understand payroll terminology, accounting definitions, HR metrics, and enterprise software concepts without vague textbook language.
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Accounts receivable net is the collectible value of receivables after deducting the allowance for doubtful or uncollectible accounts.
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• accounting, finance, accounts-receivable
Accrual basis accounting recognizes revenue when earned and expenses when incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid.
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• accounting, finance, accruals
Amortization is the systematic allocation of an intangible asset, discount, premium, or deferred balance over time.
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• accounting, finance, amortization
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Book value is the accounting value of an asset, liability, or equity interest as recorded in the financial statements.
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• accounting, finance, asset-valuation
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A chart of accounts is the structured list of ledger accounts the business uses to classify transactions consistently for reporting and control.
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• accounting, finance, gl-structure
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Depreciation is the systematic allocation of a tangible fixed asset's cost over the periods that benefit from its use.
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• accounting, finance, fixed-assets
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Fixed assets are long-term tangible assets used in the business over more than one reporting period, such as equipment, vehicles, furniture, and buildings.
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• accounting, finance, fixed-assets
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The general ledger is the central accounting record that stores summarized financial activity by account across the entire business.
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• accounting, finance, general-ledger
GAAP stands for generally accepted accounting principles, the formal accounting framework used primarily in the United States for financial reporting and disclosure.
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• accounting, finance, compliance
Generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, are the formal accounting standards and conventions used primarily in the United States.
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• accounting, finance, compliance
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IFRS stands for International Financial Reporting Standards, the global accounting framework used in many countries for statutory and external financial reporting.
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• accounting, finance, compliance
International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, are the global accounting standards used in many jurisdictions for external reporting.
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• accounting, finance, compliance
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US GAAP is the United States accounting standards framework used to prepare compliant external financial statements.
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• accounting, finance, compliance