BASIC TENETS OF ACCOUNTING Definition

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BASIC TENETS OF ACCOUNTING is four in number: 1. Assets = Liabilities + Owners Equity, 2. Debits = Credits, 3. Assets are on the left (debit side), and, 4. Liabilities and Equity are on the right (credit side).

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CAP is a series of European interest rate call options used to protect against rate moves above a set strike level.

CAPITAL RECEIPTS is proceeds from the sale of capital assets. They may be used to finance new capital expenditure or repay existing loan debt. Receipts available to finance capital expenditure in future years are normally held in the usable capital receipts reserve.

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