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πŸ“Š Accounting & Bookkeeping: The Numbers Game

Beginner-level (A2/B1) core vocabulary for accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll specialists. (5 Minutes)

πŸ”— 1. Accounting Terminology Match

Match the **Accounting Term** (Blue border) with its **Definition** (Gray border).

❓ 2. Tax & Payroll Comprehension

Read the questions about common payroll forms and concepts, then choose the correct answer.

1. Which term refers to an employee's total wages **before** taxes and deductions are taken out?

  • Gross Pay
  • Net Pay
  • Payroll Levy
  • Take-home Salary

2. In double-entry accounting, for every transaction, what two things must always have equal totals?

  • Assets and Liabilities
  • Debits and Credits
  • Revenue and Expenses
  • The Budget and the Invoice

3. An **Audit** is performed by an external party mainly to verify the company's financial records are:

  • Profitable
  • Confidential
  • Accurate and Compliant
  • Out-of-date

πŸ“ 3. Bookkeeping Sentence Completion

Click a **Word** in the bank to select it (it turns blue), then click the blank space () where you want to place it. Click a filled space to clear it.

Word Bank:

Reconciliation Accounts Payable Journal Entry Audit

1. The bank **statement** and the general ledger must be checked for the monthly .

2. We must track all outstanding supplier bills in to ensure we pay them on time.

3. Every transaction must be formally recorded with a **dated** .

4. The external accounting firm is preparing to conduct the annual next week.

🎯 4. Discussion & Practice

Use these questions to practice the new vocabulary in conversation.

  • How does **Depreciation** affect a company's taxes?
  • What is the difference between a **General Ledger** and a **Trial Balance**?
  • In your experience, what makes a **Reconciliation** challenging?
  • What's the best way to handle an unexpected external **Audit**?