Account

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Account has several meanings:

  • In Accounting context, an explanation or report in financial terms about the transactions of an organization. It is a record of financial transactions for an asset or individual, such as at a financial institution, brokerage, credit card organization, or retail store.
  • An account indicates a business relationship between two entities; one entity is the account owner, the other entity is the account servicer.
  • An arrangement between a buyer and a vendor in which payments are to be made in the future.


Issues and Challenges

Review session notes: A container that contains assets and/or commitments?

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