This illustrated glossary uses Visual Finance™ to provide a contextualized 'big picture' view of financial results. The examples feature data for the Round Number Company—a 'made-up company' with simplified figures. The Appendix presents an explanation of how to read Visual Finance as well as the financial statements and VF views for the Round Number Company.
Money that is borrowed from a bank or other financial institution that must be paid back with interest and within a given period of time. On the Balance Sheet, the word ‘Debt’ is commonly used to classify Loans.
The above is our generic explanations of common corporate financial terminology. Actual meanings can vary widely from company to company; in order to have the correct internal definition you need to ask your Finance Department, "What do you mean by that?"