Comprehensive Accounting Dictionary

Your interactive reference guide to interpreting essential bookkeeping and tax terminology with professional clarity.

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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)

The government authority regulating taxes, customs, and electronic invoicing in Saudi Arabia.

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Electronic Invoice (E-Invoice)

An invoice issued and archived in a structured electronic format via compliant invoicing software.

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Value Added Tax (VAT)

An indirect tax imposed on all purchased and sold goods and services at a specified rate.

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Tax Identification Number (Tax ID)

The 15-digit reference number assigned to a registered entity for VAT purposes.

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Chart of Accounts (COA)

A structured index of all accounts classified into assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses.

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Journal Entry

An accounting record showing debit and credit accounts resulting from every financial transaction.

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Actual Cost

The true amount incurred to purchase or manufacture a product or service including all direct/indirect expenses.

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Standard Cost

A predetermined estimated cost of producing one unit based on standard operating conditions.

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Inventory

All raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held for sale owned by the business.

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Production Order

An operational document authorizing the manufacturing of a specific product quantity based on the BOM.

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Point of Sale (POS)

The digital system used to conduct retail customer transactions and issue instant invoices.

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Cost Center

A designated organizational unit assigned expenses and revenues to evaluate operational performance.

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Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a fixed asset over its useful productive life.

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Gross Profit

The financial margin between net sales revenue and cost of goods sold (COGS).

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Net Profit

The remaining profit after deducting all operational, administrative, and tax expenses from total revenues.

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Zakat

An annual religious financial obligation calculated at a specified rate on the zakat base for enterprises.

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General Ledger

The primary accounting book recording posted journal entries across all financial accounts.

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Trial Balance

An auditing worksheet summarizing debit and credit totals and balances to verify mathematical equality.

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Balance Sheet

A financial statement showing the financial position through assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific date.

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Income Statement

A financial statement summarizing business revenues and expenses to report net profit or loss over a period.

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