Many companies in Japan have their fiscal year-end at the end of March. This is a very busy time for sales and finance departments. Perhaps some of you are living in clover. Now, this time, it's a quiz about terms used in financial statements.   What does Topline   mean in accounting terms? Wait, is there no space between Top and line? Look forward to the answer in the next post!

The meaning of the seemingly very kind accounting term "goodwill"   Did you know the meaning of "goodwill" used in accounting terms?   The answer was "goodwill" (noren).   The amortization of goodwill mentioned in the quiz edition is the amortization of goodwill.   Goodwill and other intangible assets are goodwill and other intangible fixed…

What is the meaning of the seemingly very kind accounting term "goodwill"?   It is used in phrases such as amortization of goodwill, Goodwill and other intangible assets,   and increase in goodwill accompanying the acquisition of ABC Corporation. &nbsp…

Did everyone figure out the answer to yesterday's quiz? It might have been difficult!   Now, let's announce the answer!   The answer is... 토란 (toran), which is taro! Please remember "taro" as "toran" (won't take)!   In Japan, taro is often eaten in simmered dishes, but in Korea, it is called 토란국 (toranguk) -> taro soup, where it is made into a soup with radish and eaten mainly during holidays…

It's been a while since our last Japanese-Korean pun quiz series! It might be a little difficult again today!? Everyone, please give it your best shot!   [Question] Among the simmered vegetables, there is a poor vegetable that doesn't get eaten. What vegetable is it?   The hint is... It's that vegetable that is actually delicious when simmered. Did you figure it out? Look forward to the answer in tomorrow's post!