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Balance Sheet: A report that documents your company’s financial position. Think of the formula as ALE, or Assets = Liabilities + Equity.
Costs of Goods Sold: Direct costs related to the production of your company’s products.
Expenses: Costs incurred in the ordinary course of business.
Accounts Payable: The amount of money you owe suppliers, vendors, etc.
Accounts Receivable: The amount of money owned to you by customers or clients.
Chart of Accounts: A master of all your company’s accounts (assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses).