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Account Balance The net of credits and debits for an account at the end of a reporting period. Account Reconciliation The process of ensuring that the beginning balance plus the sum of all entries on an account statement equals the ending balance. After deposits,...

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401(k) A retirement account to which an eligible employee can contribute a certain amount of his or her pretax salary; earnings are tax-deferred. Some employers may match a stated percentage of employee 401(k) contributions. The reduced cost and liability of 401(k)...