Chapter 1 The Basic Financial Statements

Groups 1.Get Contact Information for each group member – you are stuck with each other for the next 15 weeks. 2.Decide what business you are going to start. 1.Company name 2.Company business 3.To Be Turned in: Fill out Group Sheet.

Understanding the Business The Players The Business Operations

Decision makers need to understand accounting measurement rules. Decision makers need to understand accounting measurement rules. Responsibilities for the Accounting Communication Process Effective communication means that the recipient understands what the sender intends to convey. Effective communication means that the recipient understands what the sender intends to convey.

How are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Determined? Who is this dude?

How are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Determined? Prior to 1933, the management teams of most companies were free to choose the accounting principles used to keep track of its transactions. What was going on in 1933?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been given broad powers to determine measurement rules for financial statements. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been given broad powers to determine measurement rules for financial statements. Securities Act of 1933 Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Securities Act of 1933 Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Currently, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is recognized as the body to formulate GAAP. Currently, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is recognized as the body to formulate GAAP. The SEC has worked closely with the accounting profession to work out the detailed rules that have become known as GAAP. The SEC has worked closely with the accounting profession to work out the detailed rules that have become known as GAAP.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Companies incur the cost of preparing the financial statements and bear the following economic consequences of the financial statements being published...  Effects on the selling price of stock.  Effects on the amount of bonuses received by managers and other employees.  Loss of competitive information to other companies.

The Four Basic Financial Statements 1.On a company’s ___________________, all the revenues earned from sales to customers are listed along with the expenses incurred to produce those revenues.

Income Statement 1.Identify the REVENUE Accounts (amounts a company EARNS). 2.Identify the EXPENSE Accounts (amounts a company incurs in order to earn revenue) 3.Prepare the Income Statement in the Proper format.

The Income Statement Revenues Sales Revenue Fee Revenue Interest Revenue Rent Revenue Expenses Cost of Goods Sold Wages Expense Rent Expense Interest Expense Depreciation Expense Advertising Expense Insurance Expense Repair Expense Income Tax Expense Typical Account Titles

Income Statement

The Four Basic Financial Statements On a company’s _______________________________ accumulated net earnings less the dividends paid to owners represent reinvestments in the core business. Net Earnings = Net Income from Income Statement On a company’s _______________________________ accumulated net earnings less the dividends paid to owners represent reinvestments in the core business. Net Earnings = Net Income from Income Statement

Statement of Retained Earnings Beginning Retained Earning Plus: Net Income Less: Dividends Ending Retained Earnings

The Four Basic Financial Statements On a company’s _______________, all resources owned (CALLED ASSETS) and amounts owed (CALLED LIABILITIES) are listed in order of liquidity. The DIFFERENCE between the resources owned and the amounts owed, represents the stockholders’ equity in the business. On a company’s _______________, all resources owned (CALLED ASSETS) and amounts owed (CALLED LIABILITIES) are listed in order of liquidity. The DIFFERENCE between the resources owned and the amounts owed, represents the stockholders’ equity in the business.

The Accounting Equation A = L + SE (Assets) (Liabilities) (Stockholders’ Equity) Economic Resources Sources of Financing for Economic Resources Liabilities: From Creditors Stockholders’ Equity: From Stockholders

The Balance Sheet Assets Cash Short-Term Investment Accounts Receivable Notes Receivable Inventory (to be sold) Supplies Prepaid Expenses Long-Term Investments Equipment Buildings Land Intangibles Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Notes Payable Taxes Payable Unearned Revenue Bonds Payable Stockholders’ Equity Contributed Capital Retained Earnings Typical Account Titles Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Notes Payable Taxes Payable Unearned Revenue Bonds Payable Stockholders’ Equity Contributed Capital Retained Earnings

Balance Sheet

The Four Basic Financial Statements On a company’s _________________________, all sources and uses of CASH are listed. Cash is generated by the company’s operations (CALLED OPERATING ACTIVITIES). Cash is spent on investments in buildings, manufacturing equipment, and other assets (CALLED INVESTING ACTIVITIES). FINANCING ACTIVITIES involve amounts borrowed (and paid back) from long-term creditors and sale of stock to owners. On a company’s _________________________, all sources and uses of CASH are listed. Cash is generated by the company’s operations (CALLED OPERATING ACTIVITIES). Cash is spent on investments in buildings, manufacturing equipment, and other assets (CALLED INVESTING ACTIVITIES). FINANCING ACTIVITIES involve amounts borrowed (and paid back) from long-term creditors and sale of stock to owners.

Statement of Cash Flows

Relationships Among the Statements 1.Net income from the income statement results in an increase in ending retained earnings on the statement of retained earnings. Income Statement Revenues $ 15,500 Statement of Retained Earnings Expenses (8,500) Beginning retained earnings $ 59,000 Net income $ 7,000 Net income 7,000 Dividends (2,500) Ending retained earnings $ 63,500

Relationships Among the Statements 2.Ending retained earnings from the statement of retained earnings is one of the two components of stockholders’ equity on the balance sheet. Statement of Retained Earnings Balance Sheet Beginning retained earnings $ 59,000 Cash $ 14,000 Net income 7,000 Other assets 171,500 Dividends (2,500) Total assets $ 185,500 Ending retained earnings $ 63,500 Liabilities $ 42,000 Stockholders' Equity Common stock 80,000 Retained earnings 63,500 Total liabilities and equity $ 185,500

Relationships Among the Statements 3.The change in cash on the statement of cash flows is added to the beginning-of-year balance in cash to arrive at end-of-year cash on the balance sheet. Statement of Cash Flows Balance Sheet Cash flows from operating activities $ 21,000 Cash $ 14,000 Cash flows from investing activities (16,000) Other assets 171,500 Cash flows from financing activities 3,500 Total assets $ 185,500 Increase in cash $ 8,500 Liabilities $ 42,000 Beginning cash balance 5,500 Stockholders' Equity Ending cash balance $ 14,000 Common stock 80,000 Retained earnings 63,500 Total liabilities and equity $ 185,500

Solving the Group Problem ABC Company has Total Assets of $1,000,000, Total Liabilities of $700,000, Contributed Capital of $100,000, Beginning Retained Earnings of $130,000, Dividends of $40,000, and Total Revenue of $350,000. What is ABC's Net Income?