📚 Year 8 OCR Accounting: Vocabulary & Terminology Quick Revision Guide | OCR 8年级会计：词汇术语速记指南
Accounting is often called the ‘language of business’ because it communicates financial information clearly. For Year 8 students starting with OCR Accounting, building a strong vocabulary is the first step towards success. This revision guide breaks down the essential terms into easy-to-remember sections with memory aids and bilingual explanations to help you learn faster.
会计常被称为“商业的语言”，因为它清晰地传达财务信息。对于刚开始学习OCR会计的8年级学生来说，建立扎实的词汇基础是通往成功的第一步。本速记指南将核心术语分解成易于记忆的小节，并配有记忆辅助和双语解释，帮助你更快地掌握。
1. Assets | 资产
Assets are the resources owned by a business that have value and are expected to bring future benefits. Think of assets as what the business owns. They can be tangible, like cash, inventory, and machinery, or intangible, like patents and trademarks.
资产是企业拥有的、有经济价值并预期带来未来经济利益的资源。可以把资产想象成企业所拥有的东西。它们可以是有形的，如现金、存货和机器，也可以是无形的，如专利权和商标。
Current assets are short-term resources that will be used or turned into cash within one year, such as cash at bank, inventory, and accounts receivable. Non-current assets are long-term items that the business intends to keep for more than a year, like property, plant, and equipment.
流动资产是将在一年内使用或变现的短期资源，如银行存款、存货和应收账款。非流动资产是企业打算持有一年以上的长期项目，如房地产、厂房和设备。
Top memory trick: ‘Assets = Any valuable thing you own. Current = Cash you can count quickly.’
最佳记忆诀窍：’资产 = 任何你拥有的有价值之物。流动资产 = 能快速变现的钱。’
| 英文术语 | 中文术语 | 快速记忆 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 现金 | 钞票和硬币 |
| Inventory (Stock) | 存货 | 待售的商品 |
| Accounts Receivable (Debtors) | 应收账款 | 客户欠款 |
| Equipment | 设备 | 机器和工具 |
2. Liabilities | 负债
Liabilities are the obligations or debts that a business owes to others. These are claims against the business’s assets. Typical examples include bank loans, accounts payable (money owed to suppliers), and overdrafts.
负债是企业欠他人的债务或义务。它们是对企业资产的索取权。典型例子有银行贷款、应付账款（欠供应商的款项）和银行透支。
Current liabilities are debts due within one year, such as trade payables and short-term loans. Non-current liabilities are long-term borrowings repayable after more than one year, like a mortgage or debentures.
流动负债是一年内到期的债务，如应付账款和短期贷款。非流动负债是偿还期超过一年的长期借款，如抵押贷款或债券。
Memory aid: ‘Liabilities = what you owe. Think of L for Loans and Owing.’
记忆辅助：’负债 = 你所欠的。想想 L 代表 Loans（贷款）和 Owing（欠款）。’
| 英文术语 | 中文术语 | 快速记忆 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Loan | 银行贷款 | 向银行借的钱 |
| Accounts Payable (Creditors) | 应付账款 | 欠供应商的货款 |
| Overdraft | 透支 | 银行账户负数 |
3. Capital (Owner’s Equity) | 所有者权益
Capital, also called owner’s equity, represents the owner’s financial interest in the business. It is the amount the business owes back to the owner. In simple terms, capital is what remains after all liabilities are deducted from assets.
资本，也称所有者权益，代表所有者对企业的财务权益。它是企业欠回给所有者的金额。简单来说，资本就是资产减去全部负债后剩下的部分。
When an owner invests money or assets into the business, capital increases. When the owner withdraws cash or goods for personal use (called drawings), capital decreases. Drawings are not an expense; they reduce equity directly.
当所有者向企业投入资金或资产时，资本增加。当所有者提取现金或商品供个人使用时（称为提款），资本减少。提款不是费用；它直接减少权益。
Quick recall: ‘Capital = Owner’s claim. A = L + C, so C = A – L.’
快速回忆：’资本 = 所有者的索取权。资产 = 负债 + 资本，所以资本 = 资产 – 负债。’
4. Income / Revenue | 收入
Income or revenue is the money a business earns from its normal activities, such as selling goods or providing services. This is the inflow of economic benefits that increase equity, aside from owner contributions.
收入是企业在正常经营活动中赚取的钱，例如销售商品或提供服务。这是经济利益的流入，会增加权益（不包括所有者投入）。
Common types of revenue include sales, fees, rent received, and commission. It is important not to confuse revenue with profit — revenue is the total amount earned before deducting any costs.
常见的收入类型包括销售、服务费、租金收入和佣金。关键不要混淆收入与利润——收入是扣除任何成本之前赚取的总金额。
Memory hook: ‘Revenue = the top line. It flows in to your business like a river.’
记忆挂钩：’收入 = 顶行数字。它像河流一样流入你的企业。’
5. Expenses | 费用
Expenses are the costs a business incurs to earn revenue. They represent the outflow of economic benefits that reduce owner’s equity. Everyday examples are rent, wages, electricity, and advertising.
费用是企业为赚取收入而发生的成本。它们代表经济利益的流出，会减少所有者权益。日常例子有租金、工资、电费和广告费。
Expenses are recorded in the period they relate to, not necessarily when cash is paid. This is the accruals concept. Tracking expenses carefully helps a business control spending and calculate net profit.
费用在其归属的期间记录，而不一定是付现时。这是应计概念。仔细追踪费用有助于企业控制支出并计算净利润。
Remember: ‘Expenses eat your income. The lower your expenses, the bigger your profit.’
记住：’费用会吃掉你的收入。费用越低，利润越大。’
6. Profit and Loss | 利润与亏损
Profit is the positive difference between total income and total expenses. If expenses exceed income, the result is a loss. Profit is often called the ‘bottom line’ because it is the final figure on the income statement.
利润是总收入与总费用之间的正差额。如果费用超过收入，结果就是亏损。利润常被称为“底线”，因为它是利润表上的最后数字。
Gross profit is calculated as sales revenue minus the cost of goods sold. Net profit (or profit for the year) is gross profit minus all other operating expenses. Profit increases owner’s equity, while a loss decreases it.
毛利润的计算为销售收入减去销售成本。净利润（或当年利润）是毛利润减去所有其他营业费用。利润增加所有者权益，而亏损则减少权益。
Memory formula: ‘Profit = Income – Expenses. If positive, smile; if negative, check expenses!’
记忆公式：’利润 = 收入 – 费用。如果是正数就笑；如果是负数就检查费用！’
7. Debits and Credits | 借方与贷方
In double-entry bookkeeping, every transaction is recorded using debits and credits. Debit (Dr) simply means the left side of an account, while credit (Cr) means the right side. They are not ‘good’ or ‘bad’ — they are just directional labels.
在复式记账中，每笔交易都使用借方和贷方记录。借方（Dr）只是账户的左侧，而贷方（Cr）是右侧。它们没有好坏之分——只是方向标签。
The key rule: for every transaction, the total amount debited must equal the total amount credited. Which accounts get debited and credited depends on the type of account. A popular mnemonic is DEAD CLIC: Debit Expenses, Assets, Drawings; Credit Liabilities, Income, Capital.
关键规则：对于每笔交易，借方总金额必须等于贷方总金额。哪些账户被借记或贷记取决于账户类型。一个流行的记忆法是 DEAD CLIC：借记费用、资产、提款；贷记负债、收入、资本。
So, if you buy equipment with cash, you debit Equipment (asset increases) and credit Cash (asset decreases). Both are asset accounts, but total debits equal total credits.
因此，如果你用现金购买设备，你借记设备（资产增加），贷记现金（资产减少）。两者都是资产账户，但借方总额等于贷方总额。
Quick recall: ‘Debit = Left; Credit = Right. DEAD CLIC keeps things balanced.’
快速回想：’借方 = 左；贷方 = 右。DEAD CLIC 保持平衡。’
8. The Accounting Equation | 会计等式
The accounting equation is the foundation of all accounting systems. It states:
会计等式是所有会计体系的基础。它表示为：
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
This equation must always balance. Every transaction affects at least two items in the equation, keeping it in equilibrium. If a business borrows money from the bank, assets (cash) increase, and liabilities (loan) increase by the same amount.
这个等式必须始终保持平衡。每笔交易至少会影响等式中的两个项目，从而维持平衡。如果企业从银行借款，资产（现金）增加，负债（贷款）等额增加。
An expanded version includes income and expenses, and is very helpful for understanding debits and credits:
一个扩展版本包含了收入和费用，对于理解借方和贷方非常有帮助：
Assets + Expenses = Liabilities + Capital + Income
Notice that expenses are on the left side (so they increase with debits), while income and capital are on the right (they increase with credits). This expanded equation is a powerful memory tool for exams.
请注意费用在左边（因此它们随借方增加），而收入和资本在右边（它们随贷方增加）。这个扩展等式是备考的强大记忆工具。
9. Double-Entry Bookkeeping | 复式记账法
Double-entry bookkeeping is the method used to record transactions so that the accounting equation always balances. For every transaction, a debit entry is made in one account and a credit entry of equal amount is made in another.
复式记账法是记录交易的方法，以确保会计等式始终保持平衡。对于每一笔交易，在一个账户记录一笔借方，在另一个账户记录等额的贷方。
This dual effect can be analysed by asking two questions: ‘What did we receive?’ (debit) and ‘What did we give away?’ (credit). For example, a credit sale increases both a receivable (debit) and sales revenue (credit).
这种双向影响可以通过两个问题来分析：“我们收到了什么？”（借方）和“我们给出了什么？”（贷方）。例如，一笔赊销交易会增加应收账款（借方）和销售收入（贷方）。
Double-entry helps detect errors because the trial balance will not agree if debits do not equal credits. It is the core technique you will practise throughout your OCR course.
复式记账有助于发现错误，因为如果借方不等于贷方，试算平衡表就不平。这是你在整个OCR课程中将要练习的核心技能。
10. Ledger Accounts | 分类账账户
A ledger is a collection of accounts, each showing the transactions for a specific item such as cash, sales, or wages. A typical ledger account is presented as a ‘T-account’ with the debit side on the left and the credit side on the right.
分类账是账户的集合，每个账户显示特定项目（如现金、销售或工资）的交易。典型的分类账账户以“T型账”呈现，左侧是借方，右侧是贷方。
To balance a ledger account, you total both sides, calculate the difference, and carry down the balance to the next period. A debit balance means total debits exceed credits; a credit balance indicates the opposite.
为了结平分类账账户，你需要合计两边、计算差额，并将余额结转至下一期间。借方余额意味着借方总额超过贷方；贷方余额则相反。
Remember: ‘Ledger = the detailed diary of each account. T-accounts help you visualise debits and credits.’
记住：’分类账 = 每个账户的详细日记。T型账能帮你直观感受借方和贷方。’
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