Lesson 1 PDF
Lesson 1 PDF
Lesson 1 PDF
Financial Reporting
- If the provision of financial information about an entity to external users that is
useful to them in making economic decisions and for assessing the effectiveness
of the entity’s management
- Encompasses not only financial statements but also other means of
communicating information that relates directly or indirectly to the financial
accounting process
- Include not only financial statements but also other information such as financial
highlights, summary of important financial figures, analysis of financial
statements an significant ratios
Major categories on the Assets side of the Balance sheet may include the following:
1. Current assets
These are assets that, in principle, the firm could turn into cash in the near term.
"Near term" generally means one year or less. Example:
a. Cash and cash equivalent
Petty cash fund, Cash in bank, Cash on hand, Money order
b. Financial Assets (short term investment)
Marketable securities/ Financial asset at fair value thru profit or loss
b. Non-current liabilities
These are obligations due for a period longer than one year. Long term liabilities
may include bank notes, bonds , or long term financing arrangements for
purchases.
Example:
Bonds payable, Notes payable (due more than one year), Mortgage payable,
Bank loan payable.
c. Owner’s Equity (Sole Proprietorship) /Shareholders’ Equity ( Corporation)
2. Account Form
The account form of the balance sheet provides information in an essentially
horizontal format. The account form has two columns, set side by side. The left
column lists the company's assets. The final line on the left side of the sheet
provides the total value of all assets. The column on the right lists both liabilities
and equity, with liabilities coming first. The final line on the right provides the total
combined value of liabilities and equity.
A. Report Form
B. Account Form
FORMAT ACCORDING TO PHILIPPINE FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
Inventories 100,000
Non-current Assets
Current Liabilities
Owner's Equity
3,050,000
260,000
155,000
Land 2,000,000
3,320,000
Accumulated Depreciation
3,060,000
545,000
5,000,000
Name_______________________________________________
Score______________________
A. Match the statements below with the accounting terms in the table. Write your
answers in CAPITAL letters.
_______ 2. Real estate owned by the business and used in business operations.
This asset increases in value with the passage of time
_______ 3. Coins, currencies and other similar cash items that are readily available
for use in business operations
_______ 4. Amounts to be collected in the future from clients or customers
_______ 6. Items on hand like paper, pens and folders that are ready for use in
business operations
_______ 7. Short-term stocks and bonds of other companies acquired by a firm for
resale within the current period
_______ 8. Includes trucks, cars, jeeps, motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles
used for transportation purposes by the business
_______ 9. Includes tables, chairs, counters, cabinets and similar items that are
used in the office
_______ 10. Includes computers, cash registers, calculators, adding machines,
photocopying, machines, facsimile machines, air-conditioning units and
other similar items that are used in the office
B. Match the statements below with the accounting terms in the table. Write your
answers in CAPITAL letters.
A Accounts payable
C Interest payable
E Taxes payable
F Mortgage payable
G Bonds payable
H Salaries payable
I Utilities payable
J Accrued payable
_____ 3. Debts or obligations with trade creditors arising from the acquisition of
goods or services in ordinary trade transactions
_____ 4. Obligation of a business to pay for services rendered by its employees
_____ 5. Promissory notes issued by a business that will become due and
payable within one year
______ 6. Refers to long-term obligations which are evidenced by bonds issued to
investors
______ 7. Obligation of a business to pay for taxes
______ 8. Advance payments from clients for services to be rendered in the futures
______ 10. Obligation of a business to pay for expenses that remain unpaid at the
end of a period