Deficit

Deficit
A deficit occurs when expenditures surpass revenues, creating a shortfall that must be managed through measures such as borrowing or cost-cutting.
Income and Expenditure Account
An account primarily used by non-profit organizations to record and summarize their income and expenditures, leading to a calculation of surplus or deficit without applying the accruals concept.

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