Nomenclature & Symbols for Accounting, Business, and Finance
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Nomenclature & Symbols for Accounting, Business, and Finance
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(ACCT\) | - | accounting |
| \(ACCR\) | - | accrued |
| \(AE\) | - | accrued expenses |
| \(ADJ\) | - | adjustment |
| \(AE\) | - | accounts expenses |
| \(AP\) | - | accounts payable |
| \(AR\) | - | accounts receivable |
| \(AR\) | - | accounts receivable turnover ratio |
| \(AE\) | - | accrued expense |
| \(AD\) | - | accumulated depreciation |
| \(AE\) | - | accumulated expense |
| \(AO\) | - | actual output |
| \(A\) | - | allowances |
| \(A\) | - | amortization |
| \(AROR\) | - | annualized rate of return |
| \(A\) | - | asset |
| \(A\) | - | assets |
| \(AS\) | - | asset cost |
| \(ARC\) | - | assumed repair cost |
| \(ADT\) | - | auditing |
| \(A\) | - | availability |
| \(A\) | - | average |
| \(AAR\) | - | average accounts receivable |
| \(AA\) | - | average assets |
| \(ANFA\) | - | average net fixed asset |
| \(SO\) | - | average shares outstanding |
| \(ATA\) | - | average total asset |
| \(AVI\) | - | average value of inventory |
| \(AC\) | - | avoided cost |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
B
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| \(BS\) | - | balance sheet |
| \(ER\) | - | bank efficiency ratio |
| \(IB\) | - | beginning inventory |
| \(BM\) | - | beginning materials |
| \(BSV\) | - | breakeven sales volume |
| \(BUDG\) | - | budgeted |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
C
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(CAP\) | - | capitol |
| \(CapEx\) | - | capital expenditure |
| \(CI\) | - | capital investment |
| \(CR\) | - | capitalization rate |
| \(C\) | - | cash & cash equivalents |
| \(CF\) | - | cash flow |
| \(CF_f\) | - | cash flow from financing |
| \(CF_i\) | - | cash flow from investing |
| \(CF_o\) | - | cash flow from operations |
| \(CI\) | - | cash inflows |
| \(CR\) | - | cash ratio |
| \(CPA\) | - | certified public accounting |
| \(CFO\) | - | chief financial officer |
| \(CH\) | - | charge |
| \(IL\) | - | change in input labor (final labor - initial labor) |
| \(PO\) | - | change in production output (final production output - initial production output) |
| \(QP\) | - | change in quality produced |
| \(TC\) | - | change in total cost |
| \(WC\) | - | change in working capitol |
| \(COO\) | - | chief operating officer |
| \(CB\) | - | closing balance |
| \(CS\) | - | common stock |
| \(CI\) | - | compound interest |
| \(CM\) | - | contribution margin |
| \(COC\) | cost of capitol | |
| \(COD\) | - | cost of debt |
| \(COE\) | - | cost of equity |
| \(COGS\) | - | cost of goods sold |
| \(COPS\) | - | cost of perfered stock |
| \(CORM\) | - | cost of raw materials |
| \(COS\) | - | cost of sales/services |
| \(CPU\) | - | cost per unit |
| \(C+MV\) | - | cost plus market value |
| \(CP\) | - | cost price |
| \(C/S\) | - | cost sharing |
| \(Cr\) | - | credit |
| \(CURR\) | - | currency |
| \(CA\) | - | current assets |
| \(CL\) | - | current liabilities |
| \(CMV\) | - | current market value of the property |
| \(CMS\) | - | current market value of stock |
| \(CR\) | - | current ratio |
| \(CSP\) | - | current share price |
| \(CV\) | - | current value |
| \(CY\) | - | current year PP&E |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
D
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(DPO\) | - | days payable outstanding |
| \(D\) | - | debt |
| \(D/C\) | - | debt-to-capital ratio |
| \(D/E\) | - | debt-to-equity ratio |
| \(DR\) | - | debt ratio |
| \(DFL\) | - | degree of financial leverage |
| \(D\) | - | demand in units (typically on an annual basis) |
| \(Dep\) | - | depreciation |
| \(DE\) | - | depreciation expense |
| \(DL\) | - | direct labor cost |
| \(D\) | - | discounts |
| \(DGR\) | - | dividend growth rate |
| \(DPS\) | - | dividends per share |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(EBITDA\) | - | earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| \(EBIT\) | - | earnings before interest and taxes |
| \(EPS\) | - | earnings per share |
| \(EOQ\) | - | economic order quantity |
| \(ETR\) | - | effective tax rate |
| \(EM\) | - | ending materials |
| \(IE\) | - | ending inventory |
| \(EA\) | - | enrolled agent |
| \(OE\) | - | equity and owner's equity |
| \(E\) | - | equity ratio |
| \(MOHR\) | - | estimated manufacturing overhead rate |
| \(ABP\) | - | estimated units of the allocation base for the period |
| \(EX/EXP\) | - | expense |
| \(ER\) | - | expense ratio |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
F
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(FA\) | - | fixed assets |
| \(FC\) | - | fixed costs |
| \(FE\) | - | fixed expenses |
| \(FCF\) | - | free cash flow |
| \(FCFF\) | - | free cash flow to the firm |
| \(FBC\) | - | fringe benifit costs |
| \(FD\) | - | fund |
| \(FA\) | - | fund asset |
| \(FL\) | - | fund liabilities |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
G
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(GL\) | - | gains or losses |
| \(GAPP\) | - | general accepted accounting principles |
| \(GAAS\) | - | general accepted accounting standards |
| \(GL\) | - | general ledger |
| \(GC\) | - | goods count |
| \(GCS\) | - | gross credit sales |
| \(GI\) | - | gross income |
| \(GM\) | - | gross margin |
| \(GP\) | - | gross profit |
| \(GPP\) | - | gross profit percentage |
| \(GS\) | - | gross sales |
| \(GRD\) | - | growth rate of dividend |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
H
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(HC\) | - | holding cost (per unit, per year) |
| \(HP\) | - | holding period |
| \(HPR\) | - | hourly pay rate |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(ICT\) | - | ideal cycle time |
| \(IRR\) | - | ideal run rate |
| \(II\) | - | initial invertment |
| \(IP\) | - | initial principle |
| \(IV\) | - | initial value |
| \(IGR\) | - | internal growth rate |
| \(I\) | - | input |
| \(I\) | - | intrest |
| \(IE\) | - | interest expense |
| \(IP\) | - | interest paid |
| \(i\) | - | interest rate |
| \(I\) | - | inventory |
| \(IT\) | - | inventory turnover |
| \(WC_i\) | - | investment in working capital |
| \(IR\) | - | investment returns |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
J
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K
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L
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(LS\) | - | labor costs per unit |
| \(LFPR\) | - | labor force participation rate |
| \(LH\) | - | labor hours |
| \(LHR\) | - | labor hourly rate |
| \(LF\) | - | labor force |
| \(L\) | - | liabilities |
| \(LTP\) | - | life-time production |
| \(LLC\) | - | limited liability company |
| \(LTL\) | - | long-term liabilities |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
M
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(MF\) | - | management fees |
| \(MOH\) | - | manufacturing overhead |
| \(MC\) | - | marginal cost |
| \(MPL\) | - | marginal product of labor |
| \(MPS\) | - | market price of share |
| \(MS\) | - | market share |
| \(MVD\) | - | market value of debt |
| \(MVE\) | - | market value of equity |
| \(MP\) | - | materials purchased |
| \(MC\) | - | maximum capacity |
| \(MI\) | - | merchandise inventory turnover ratio |
| \(MCI\) | - | monthly compound interest |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
N
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(NAV\) | - | net asset value |
| \(NCF\) | - | net cash flow |
| \(NCS\) | - | net credit sales |
| \(FATR\) | - | net fixed asset turnover ratio |
| \(NI\) | - | net income |
| \(NI\) | - | net increase in PP&E |
| \(NII\) | - | net interest income |
| \(NIM\) | - | net interest margin |
| \(NOI\) | - | net operating income |
| \(NOL\) | - | net operating loss |
| \(NOPAT\) | - | net operating profit after tax |
| \(NP\) | - | net profit |
| \(NPM\) | - | net profit margin |
| \(NPP\) | - | net profit percentage |
| \(NRV\) | net realizable value | |
| \(NS\) | - | net sales |
| \(NCC\) | - | non-cash charges |
| \(E_{nc}\) | non-cash expenses | |
| \(E_{ni}\) | - | non-interest expense |
| \(I_{ni}\) | - | non-interest income |
| \(n\) | - | number of compounding periods (daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually) |
| \(n\) | - | number of hour worked in the pay period |
| \(Y\) | - | number of years |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(OB\) | - | opening balance |
| \(OCF\) | - | operating cash flow |
| \(OCFR\) | - | operating cash flow ratio |
| \(OC\) | - | operating cost |
| \(OPEX\) | - | operating expenses |
| \(OI\) | - | operating income |
| \(OP\) | - | operating profit |
| \(OPP\) | - | operating profit percentage |
| \(OR\) | - | operating revenue |
| \(OG\) | - | opportunity gap |
| \(O\) | - | output |
| \(OP\) | - | origional price |
| \(OV\) | - | original value |
| \(OEE\) | - | overall equipment effectiveness |
| \(OE\) | - | owner's equity |
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| \(PP\) | - | payback period |
| \(PT\) | - | payroll taxes |
| \(EBIT_{pc}\) | - | percent change in EBIT |
| \(EPS_{pc}\) | - | percent change in EPS |
| \(PD\) | - | preferred dividend (dividend to preferred shareholders) |
| \(P\) | - | performance |
| \(PPL\) | - | planned production time |
| \(PPEC\) | - | PP&E current year |
| \(PPEP\) | - | PP&E previous year |
| \(POHR\) | - | predetermined overhead rate |
| \(PV\) | - | present value |
| \(PMC\) | - | preventive maintenance cost |
| \(PY\) | - | previous year PP&E |
| \(P/E\) | - | price to earnings ratio |
| \(PC\) | - | prime cost |
| \(P\) | - | principle |
| \(PL\) | - | production losses |
| \(Prod\) | - | productivity |
| \(P\) | - | profit |
| \(PAT\) | - | profit after taxes |
| \(PBT\) | - | profit before taxes |
| \(P\)&\(L\) | - | profit and loss statement |
| \(PPU\) | - | profit per unit |
| \(PP\)&\(E\) | - | property, plant, and equipment |
| \(CL\) | - | provision for credit losses |
| \(P\) | - | purchases during the year |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(Q\) | - | quality |
| \(QR\) | - | quick ratio |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(ROR\) | - | rate of return |
| \(RMP\) | - | raw material price |
| \(RV\) | - | residual value |
| \(RE\) | - | retained earnings |
| \(RR\) | - | retention ratio |
| \(ROA\) | - | return on asset |
| \(ROC\) | - | return on capital |
| \(ROCE\) | - | return on capital employed |
| \(ROE\) | - | return on equity |
| \(ROI\) | - | return on investment |
| \(ROIC\) | - | return on investment capital |
| ROS | - | return on sales |
| \(R\) | - | revenue |
| \(RT\) | - | run time |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(A\) | - | sales allowances |
| \(R\) | - | sales returns |
| \(SV\) | - | salvage value |
| \(SP\) | - | selling price |
| \(SE\) | - | shareholders' equity |
| \(ST\) | - | stop time (manufactures process time, but with no planned or unplanned stops) |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(T\) | - | tax |
| \(T\) | - | taxes |
| \(TR\) | - | tax rate |
| \(TI\) | - | taxable income |
| \(t\) | - | time period |
| \(ATO\) | - | total asset turnover ratio |
| \(TA\) | - | total assets |
| \(CP\) | - | total civilian noninstitutional population |
| \(TC\) | - | total count |
| \(D_t\) | - | total debts |
| \(E_t\) | - | total equity |
| \(TE\) | - | total expense |
| \(TI\) | - | total investment in the fund |
| \(TMC\) | - | total material costs |
| \(OS\) | - | total number of outstanding shares |
| \(n\) | - | total number of payments |
| \(USC\) | - | total number of units sold by the company |
| \(USM\) | - | total number of units sold by the market |
| \(TR\) | - | total revenue |
| \(TSC\) | - | total sales of the company |
| \(TSM\) | - | total sales of the market |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(UP\) | - | units produced |
| \(ULA\) | - | useful life of asset |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(VC\) | - | variable costs |
| \(VC\) | - | variable cost per unit |
| \(VE\) | - | variable expenses |
| \(VC\) | - | venture capitol |
| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(WOD\) | - | weightage of debt |
| \(WOE\) | - | weightage of equity |
| \(WACC\) | - | weighted average cost of capital |
| \(WC\) | - | working capital |
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Y
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| Symbol | Greek Symbol | Definition |
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| \(YOY\) | - | year-over-year |
| \(YTD\) | - | year-to-date |
| \(YTG\) | - | year-to-go |
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