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Balance Sheet as of 12/31/2100
Assets = ~—Liabilities + Equity
Income Statement, year ended 12/31/2100
Revenue = _Expense
Frottorlass recorded
10 Retained Earrings
= Net income increases RE
Equation Journal Entry debit _eredit
[Assets - Liabilities + Equity Cash 100
Equity ~ Assets - Liabilities Common stock 100
Receive cash for common stock
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Beginning inventory Gross Profit Revenue x
+ Purchases Revenue (1 -Gross profit,
~ Ending inventory ~cocs rate)
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) ‘Gross Profit cous
Peer tes
Balance Sheet
Asset debit credit
Contra asset credit debit
Contra assets: Accumulated depreciation,
Allowance for doubtful accounts
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ability credit debit
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Equity credit. debit
Contra equity debit credit
Contra equity: Treasury stock
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Income Statement
Revenue
Most transactions: Typically credits
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Expense
Most transactions: Typically debits
Acerual basis Follows the matching principle and recognizes
transactions as they occur (GAAP Method)
‘cash basis Recognizes transactions when cash or equivalents
have been exchanged (Not GAAP)
US-GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles system
‘established by FASB that governs financial reporting
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards Financial
reporting standard adapted widely outside of US
(No LIFO permitted, different FMV valuation permitted)
Valuation at lower of cost or market
Higher ending inventory ~ Lower Cost of Goods Sold
Lower Cost af Goods Sold ~ Higher Net Income
FIFO First In First Out
Early purchases come out of Inventory first
UFO Last In First Out
Early purchases tend to stay in inventory
Average cost Total cost / Quantity = Cost per unit
Perpetual inventory tracked in real time
Periodic inventory tracked by counting at end of period
Rule: In a period of increasing inventory costs, FIFO
‘method results in higher nat income compared toAlFO
earn
(Price IFO LIF Average
Rising Lower Higher Middle
Falling Higher lower MiddleAccountingPlay.com
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Comparability Financial statements must be comparable period to period
Conservatism Considers all risks | strict rules
Consistency Same accounting methods year to year
Constraints Information has a cost/benefit and is material
Cost principle Keep costs at purchase price or lower (lower of cost or market)
Economic entity Maintain separate records for each entity
Full disclosure Provides detailed information in addition to financial statements
Going concern ‘Assume business is going to and has capability to continue
Matching, Recognize cost the same time as benefit,
Materiality Significance to the overall financial picture
Monetary unit Currency is used to record transactions and is assumed to be constant.
Relevance Financial raporting has predictive, feedback, and timeliness value
Reliability Financial reporting is neutral, valid, and verifiable
Revenue recognition Conditions of how an organization records revenue
Time period Report financial activity in specific time periods
Race CEC
Disposition Sale, scrapping, or removal of nite typically an aset
Gro|Net_ Grass total number | Net=sross number minusexsenses
Goodwl Purchase price less tangible value of physical assets purchased
Netassetvalue Cost basis minus accumulated depreciation (prior total depreciation)
NSF Non-sufciont funds, typically a returned check
Pincipsl == Thezmountstypicalyofaloan
Unrealized gain | loss. Investment that has increased | decreased in value, but not yet sold
Monthly interest PX (r/ 12) Sole Proprietorship One owner, no liability protection
Compound interest A= P(L + (r/n))Ant Partnership Two or more owners, no liability protection,
Limited Partnership Two or more owners, liability proxéetion:
A= Amount, P= Principal, r= Rate LLC Limited Liability Company Liability protection, flexible
n= compoundings per period,
Balance per bank
+ Deposits in transit
= Outstanding checks
4/- Errors, fees, returned items
number of periods Corporation Liability protection, double taxationfissues
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TECHNICAL INVENTORY AND COSTING i
FOB shipping point Buyer's books at year end, ttle passes when goods delivered
FOB destination Seller's books at year end, title passes when goods received
Raw materials Direct costs of materials manufactured such as steel
Overhead costs Costs typically thought of as expenses that are added to cost of goods
Work in process (WIP) Goods in the process of being manufactured (assets)
ASSET SALES
Sele of Inventory Increase AR, Increase sales, Decrease inventory, Increase cost of goods sold
Debits and eredits Debit AR, Credit sales, Credit inventory, Debit cost of goods sold
Sell appreciated stock Increase cash, Increase realized gain, Decrease stock
Debits and credits Debit cash, Credit realized gain, Credit stock
Sell stock for a loss Increase cash, Increase realized loss, Decrease stock
Debits and credits Debit cash, Debit realized loss, Credit stock
Sell depreciated asset, gain Increase cash, Decrease asset, Decrease accumulated depreciation, Increase gain
Debits and credits Debit cash, Credit asset, Debit accumulated depreciation, Credit gain on sale
Sell depreciated asset, loss Increase cash, Decrease asset, Decrease accumulated depreciation, Increase loss
Debits and eredits Debit cash, Credit asset, Debit accumulated depreciation, Debit loss on sale
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Bonds Financial instrument (agreement) issued by a company to borrow money from investors at a specified term (time) and rate
Issuer Company that is raising the money
Face value Amount that is repaid at the end of term
Stated coupon rate Interest that bond pays investor
Effective interest Rate of interest investor receives if the bond is purchased at a discount or premium
Premium Amount company is paid in excess of face value, often paid when coupon rate is greater than market rate
Premium = Price paid for bond - face value
Discount Amount below the face value paid for a bond of
Discount = Face value - price paid for bond
occurs when coupon rate is less than market rate
Cost Price paid for asset (may include costs to ‘Straight line Rate = (Cost - Salvage value / Useful life)
install)
Book value Cost - Accumulated depreciation Declining Book value x Depreciation rate
Salvage value Estimated scrap value at the end of asset (Accelereted method) Rate = Straightline rate x Applicable %
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Accelerated methods Methods resulting in greater depreciation ‘Applicable % = 150% for 150 DB and
during earlier years 200% for double declining
MACRS/ACRS/DDB Accelerated depreciation methods
Depreciation Expense taken on a physical asset over time ‘Sum-of-years'-digits (Cost - Salvage value) X Applicable
fraction
Amortization Expense taken on an intangible asset over
time (Accslerted methos) Applicable fraction = Years of estimated
life remaining / Sum of years digitsAccountingPlay.com
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BALANCE SHEET
Assets
Cash 1,497
Accounts receivable 400
Allowance for doubtful accounts (90)
Equipment 200
Accumulated depreciation (40)
Inventory
Total Assets 1,967
abilities
Accounts payable
Wages payable 300
Note payable 405
Dividends payable
Total Liabilities 705
Equity
Common stock 4,010
Treasury stock (175)
Retained earnings 27
Total Equity 1,262
Liabilities + Equity
BALANCE SHEET FEATURES
Balance sheet (statement of financial position) shows the
tending balances of assets, liabilities, and equity at the end of the
accounting period
Mechanies Assets always equal liabilities plus equity, (which forms
the accounting equation)
ASSETS
Current assets To be used within one year of the balance sheet date
‘or longer, ifthe operating cycle is greater
Current assets Cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory,
prepaid expenses to be used within 2 year
Long-term assets Expected benefit greater than one year
Examples: property, plant, equipment, intangible assets (copyrights,
trademarks, goodwill)
‘Accounts receivable (AR) Cash due from customers who have
purchased goods or received services not yet paid for
Inventory Goods for sale or manufacture, valued under GAAP at
lower of cost or market
Prepaid expense Expenses paid in advance, considered an asset until
used (such as a two year insurance policy)
‘Accumulated depreciation | amortization The sum of all prior
depreciation | amortization (contra asset) increases with a credit and
offsets the value of depreciable assets reported at cost
LIABILITIES:
Current liabilities Obligations due in one year or less
Long-term liabilities Debts owed to creditors, due in more than one
year from the balance sheet date
‘Accounts payable (AP) Money owed to creditors and vendors
Notes payable Debts owed to banks or other creditors based on
written agreements
Accrued expenses Expenses incurred before the end of the
accounting periad, but not yet paid for
Deferred revenue Cash received in advance, but not yet
earned
Long-term bonds payable Money borrowed to finance company
‘operations, due in more than one year
‘SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
‘Common stock Sold to investors for ownership of a
corporation
Preferred stock Investors receive dividends before common,
stockholders and usually do not have voting rights
‘Additional paid-in capital investment received by corporation,
in excess of par value per share (APIC = Issuance price - Par
value)
Par (stated) value Per share amount on stock certificates, also,
referred to as legal capital (no relation to markot value)
Retained earnings Sum of all previous profit and losses, lags
dividends
Treasury stock Stock repurchased by company
Dividends Corporate profits paid to sharcholdersfrom retained!
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INCOME STATEMENT
Year ended 12/31/2100
Income
Revenue 930
Cost of goods sold (29)
Gross profit 920
Expense
Bad debt 90
Depreciation 40
Interest 5
Utilities 50
Wages 300
Total Expense 485,
Net Income (Profit) 35
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Income statement (profit and lose) shows the performance
of a business by reporting revenue earned minus expenses
Incurred to equal net income or loss (profit or loss)
Mechanies Reports the business activity for a specific period
of time and results in net income or loss, which gats recorded
to retained earnings at the end of the accounting period
REVENUE AND EXPENSE
Revenue recognition Recognize (book into accounting record)
revenue when itis earned and realizable
Expense recognition Expenses are recognized when incurred,
as goods are used and services received
[Net income or loss Revenue minus expenses results in net
income or net loss also referred to as profit or loss
Net income increases retained earnings and net loss
decreases retained earnings
‘STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FEATURES: i
Statement of cash flows Shows the flow of cash in and out of
the business
Mechanies Starts w
h beginning cash from the prior period
and reconciles to ending cash in the current period showing
the changes
Usefulness Shows actual changes in cash on a cash basis,
instead of the accrual basis which does not necessarily reflect
the flow of cash
Indirect met
basis accounts
Direct method of preparation (uncommon) presents specific
cash flows such as cash received from customers and paid to
suppliers
of preparation uses the changes in accrual
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FEATURES
Year ended 12/31/2100
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile cash used for operations
Depreciation and amortization
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Accounts payable
Allowance for doubtful accounts
‘Accrued expenses
Total adjustments
Net cash used in operating activities
Cath flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Purchase of treasury stock
Principal on loan payment
Dividend paid
Net cash provided by financing activities
Netinerease in cash and equivalents
ash and cash equivalents, beginning
Cash and cash equivalents, ending
435
40
(400)
10
90
300
40,
475.
(200)
200)
500
1,000
(175)
(95)
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4,222
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Statement of owners’ equity shows sources of capital (business funding), addtional paid in capital and common stack breakdown, changes
in retained earnings, and treasury stock (stock repurchased)
Mechanics The statement stars with boginning balances and reconciles to ending period balance
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(ER oon sock Retnedesings | Tesuystock |e
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| Netingomefor200 435 435
[a ceretseteweo] «= 100 1000
Treasurystock (175) (175)
Dividends @) 6)
Balonce
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Receive $500 loan Repurchase $175 of company stock
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Purchase $200 equipment Close out income statement accounts to income
EESES 200 summary
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Make $900 credit sale for services performed. Cost of goods sold 10
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Allowance for doubtful 90 Declare $8 dividend
Record utilities expense $50 after receiving bill Dividends payable 8
Unies expense 50
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Accrue $300 in wage expense
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Wage parable 200
‘Make $100 payment on note payable with cash:
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Interest expense 5 Us $7.99
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