If he’s so knowledgeable about accounting terms, he should explain that ‘being in the black’ refers to assets traditionally being entered in accounting ledgers in black ink, whereas ‘red’ is a reference to liabilities being entered in red ink. It has nothing to do with the color of money.
cabalonrye about 11 years ago
Black is the colour of mourning for the loss of that Family day.
cdward about 11 years ago
They’ll soon be calling Thanksgiving “Black Thursday.”
vwdualnomand about 11 years ago
also, consumerism at its finest. spend on things you don’t want for people you don’t like with money you don’t have.
sbchamp about 11 years ago
Good luck gettin’ ’em to change…
Comic Minister Premium Member about 11 years ago
Good one Zack!
paullp Premium Member about 11 years ago
If he’s so knowledgeable about accounting terms, he should explain that ‘being in the black’ refers to assets traditionally being entered in accounting ledgers in black ink, whereas ‘red’ is a reference to liabilities being entered in red ink. It has nothing to do with the color of money.