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  2. Positive and negative predictive values - Wikipedia

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    The positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV respectively) are the proportions of positive and negative results in statistics and diagnostic tests that are true positive and true negative results, respectively. [1] The PPV and NPV describe the performance of a diagnostic test or other statistical measure.

  3. Pay-per-view - Wikipedia

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    Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television or webcast service that enables a viewer to pay to watch individual events via private telecast. Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative.

  4. Chart of accounts - Wikipedia

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    A chart of accounts (COA) is a list of financial accounts and reference numbers, grouped into categories, such as assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses, and used for recording transactions in the organization's general ledger. Accounts may be associated with an identifier (account number) and a caption or header and are coded by account type. In computerized accounting systems with ...

  5. Fund accounting - Wikipedia

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    Fund accounting is an accounting system for recording resources whose use has been limited by the donor, grant authority, governing agency, or other individuals or organisations or by law. [1] It emphasizes accountability rather than profitability , and is used by nonprofit organizations and by governments.

  6. History of accounting - Wikipedia

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    The history of accounting or accountancy can be traced to ancient civilizations. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] The early development of accounting dates to ancient Mesopotamia, and is closely related to developments in writing, counting and money [ 1 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] and early auditing systems by the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians. [ 2 ]

  7. Historical cost - Wikipedia

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    The historical cost of an asset at the time it is acquired or created is the value of the costs incurred in acquiring or creating the asset, comprising the consideration paid to acquire or create the asset plus transaction costs. [1] Historical cost accounting involves reporting assets and liabilities at their historical costs, which are not ...

  8. Adjusting entries - Wikipedia

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    In accounting, adjusting entries are journal entries usually made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the period in which they actually occurred. The revenue recognition principle is the basis of making adjusting entries that pertain to unearned and accrued revenues under accrual-basis accounting.

  9. Substance over form - Wikipedia

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    Substance over form is an accounting principle used "to ensure that financial statements give a complete, relevant, and accurate picture of transactions and events". If an entity practices the 'substance over form' concept, then the financial statements will convey the overall financial reality of the entity (economic substance), rather than ...