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An accounting period is a specific length of time that is used for the purpose of preparing financial statements.
Read MoreAccounts payable is a term used in accounting to refer to the amount of money that a company owes to its suppliers and creditors for goods and services that have been purchased on credit.
Read MoreAccounts receivable is an asset account that represents money that is owed to a business by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.
Read MoreAn accredited investor is a term used by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to describe individuals and entities that are allowed to invest in certain types of private investment opportunities.
Read MoreAccrual accounting is a method of accounting in which revenues and expenses are recognized when they are earned or incurred, rather than when they are received or paid.
Read MoreAmortization is the process of gradually reducing the value of an intangible asset, such as a loan or bond, over a specific period of time.
Read MoreAn angel investor is an individual who provides financial backing for small start-up companies or entrepreneurs.
Read MoreAnnual contract value (ACV) is a term used to describe the average annual revenue generated by a customer contract.
Read MoreAnnual Recurring Revenue (ARR) is a financial metric that measures the portion of a company's revenue that is expected to recur on an annual basis.
Read MoreAn annual report is a document that provides detailed information about a company's financial performance and activities over the course of a fiscal year.
Read MoreAverage Revenue Per User (ARPU) is a financial metric that measures the average amount of revenue that a company generates from each of its users or customers.
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