Economics 410 Managerial Economics Thursday October 7, 1999
II. Financial Accounting The Search for Value Accounting is the “language of business” Main Concept –Present Value –Of Future Benefits
The Basics Income Statements Balance Sheets
Balance Sheet Date: September 28, 1999 AssetsLiabilities Net Worth Assets = Liabilities + Net Worth
Balance Sheet Start Business With $ 1,000 AssetsLiabilities Net Worth Cash….$ 1,000 $ 1,000
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth Cash….$ 1,000 $ 1,000 Buy Equipment for $ 500 ! Cash….$ 500 Eqpt….$ 500
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 1,000 Cash….$ 500 Eqpt….$ 500 Finance the equipment! Owed to bank…$ 400
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 1,000 Cash….$ 900 Eqpt….$ 500 Finance the equipment! Owed to bank…$ 400
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 1,000 Cash….$ 900 Eqpt….$ 500 Owed to bank…$ 400 Go Public ! Sell $ 10,000 in stock! + $ 10,000 Cash + $ 10,000
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 11,000 Cash….$ 10,900 Eqpt….$ 500 Owed to bank…$ 400
And So Forth Main Principle: Double Entry Accounting Everything As of Some Particular Date
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 11,000 Cash….$ 10,900 Eqpt….$ 500 Owed to bank…$ 400 Suppose a year goes by !
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 11,000 Cash….$ 10,900 Eqpt….$ 500 Owed to bank…$ 400 Suppose a year goes by ! Less Depr $ 100 Less $ 100
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 10,900 Cash….$ 10,900 Eqpt….$ 500 Less $ 100 Depr Owed to bank…$ 400 Buy another company for $ 2,000 - $ 2,000 Cash + $ 2,000 ?
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 10,900 Cash….$ 10,900 Eqpt….$ 500 Less Depr $ 100 Owed to bank…$ 400 Buy another company for $ 2,000 - $ 2,000 Cash + $ 1,000 Eqpt + $ 1,000 Goodwill?
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 10,900 Cash….$ 8,900 Eqpt….$ 1,500 Less Depr $ 100 Goodwill $ 1,000 Owed to bank…$ 400
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 10,900 Cash….$ 18,900 Eqpt….$ 1,500 Less Depr $ 100 Goodwill $ 1,000 Owed to bank…$ 400 Let a year go by
Balance Sheet AssetsLiabilities Net Worth $ 10,900 Cash….$ 18,900 Eqpt….$ 1,500 Less $ 300 Depr Goodwill $ 1,000 Less $ 100 Amort Owed to bank…$ 400 Let a year go by $ 200 in Depr and $ 100 in Amortization !
Goodwill and Depreciable Assets Create Expense Items Reduce reported income each period But no effect on cash flow How to minimize these items on the books is a big issue for public companies
The Income Statement for Quarter Ending Sept 30, 1999 Revenues –Less Expenses (Normal Operating Expenses) Gross Operating Profit (Before Taxes) –Less Depreciation and Amortization –Less Interest –Less Taxes Net Income –Adjustment for Extraordinary Items –Gains or Losses on Portfolio Adusted Net Income
Revenues Recognition Timing –Cash Basis –Accrual Basis Tax Versus Non-Tax
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