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JOURNAL ENTRY

journal voucher financial data recorded so that credits equal debits. An audit trail of business transactions in a journal. an organization’s financial position and the effects of the transactions can be analyzed

JOURNAL PRINTER

Electronic cash register (ECR) or point of sale (POS) systems remote printer. Records cash transactions on a narrow (20column) paper tape at retail locations. An example is a supermarket checkout counter.

JOURNAL PROPER

Miscellaneous credit transactions as original entries that do not fit into other recorded books. Books with used for opening entries, closing entries, transfer entries, adjustment entries, rectification entries, and rare transactions. Also

JOURNAL VOUCHER

Every financial transaction hat meets defined requirements has this prepared, written authorization.

JOURNALING

Logging of all datafile updates in database management, simultaneously, real time. The original file, damaged or destroyed, uses this log as an audit trail to reconstruct the database.

JOURNALIZING

A double entry bookkeeping system of financial data pertaining to a specific transaction, in a journal usually taken from a journal voucher. Needed transaction data: (1) date done; (2) debit amount and

JPMORGAN CHASE

New York City-based financial services firm. One of the oldest firms of this type. Its credit card business serves the most individuals while providing varied consumer services.

JUDGMENT LIEN

Debt-repayment security for one or more creditors when a court order places a claim on a debtor’s property situated within the court’s jurisdiction. Also refer to attachment.

JUMBLE DISPLAY

Single-price for varying products as a retail display. Also known as a clearance table or bin.

JUMBO LOAN

The lender’s portfolio must hold these loans or sell them to private investors. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limit criteria is exceeded by this type of mortgage.

JUMPING JUVENILE

When a child turns 21, the child’s insurance policy of this type automatically increases value without additional proof of insurability. Such a policy written on a child is typically in units of

JUNIOR CAPITAL POOL (JCP)

This practice, only regulated in Canada, is for a company issuing stock options instead of being an operational business structure.

JUNIOR CLAIM

Stating that a right is subordinate to another right. A second mortgagee’s right is subordinate to the primary mortgagee’s right. A claim lower in precedence than a prior or senior claim. An

JUNIOR DEBT

Debt claim subordinate to a prior or senior claim. A senior claim of debt is cleared in a debtor’s asset liquidation before any subordinate debt claim is paid. Also known as subordinated

JUNIOR ISSUE

Stock (shares) classified as subordinate to others issued. Distribution of rights issue, dividend payment, and capital repayment must occur to the superior issues before the subordinate issues are satisfied. Also refer to

JUNIOR PARTNER

Partner with subordinate, lesser rights, involvement, authority, accountability, risks, and rewards than any senior, superior/primary partners.

JUNIOR SECURITY

Subordinate investment vehicle, like a bond, debenture, stock share, whose claims and rights are subordinate or secondary to senior, primary investment vehicles. These claims and rights involve the assets and earnings of

JUNIOR SUITE

A separate living / sitting area that is not a separate room is attached to a bedroom in this hotel accommodation.

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