Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Finance Terms:Alphabet L

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Liability

o A present obligation of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits.


Liquidity

o The availability of cash in the near future after taking account of financial commitments over this period.


Losses

o Decreases in economic benefits and as such they are no different in nature from other expenses.



Last in first out (LIFO)

o a basis for costing the material content of a job on the basis that the newest stocks are used first.


Leverage

o refer to gearing



Liabilities

o amounts that a business owes to shareholders and outsiders. These may include debts of either a short-term or long-term nature.


Limited liability company

o a company limited by shares or guarantee is one where members are responsible only to the extent of their share capital or guarantee in the event of liquidation.


Liquid assets

o current assets minus stocks, being the least-liquid current asset

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