Financial Statements for a Sole Proprietorship CH. 9 Section 1 THE INCOME STATEMENT CH. 9 Section 1 THE INCOME STATEMENT
Section 1The Income Statement Objectives: Explain why financial statements are important for business decisions. Describe the purpose of the income statement. Prepare an income statement. Objectives: Explain why financial statements are important for business decisions. Describe the purpose of the income statement. Prepare an income statement.
Preparing Financial Statements 7th Step in Accounting Cycle The primary financial statements prepared for a sole proprietorship: Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity Preparing Financial Statements 7th Step in Accounting Cycle The primary financial statements prepared for a sole proprietorship: Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity Section 1The Income Statement (cont'd.)
Financial Statements – prepared to summarize the changes resulting from business transactions. Income Statement – reports the net income or net loss for the period. Purpose – provide a report of the revenue earned and expenses incurred. Financial Statements – prepared to summarize the changes resulting from business transactions. Income Statement – reports the net income or net loss for the period. Purpose – provide a report of the revenue earned and expenses incurred. Section 1The Income Statement (cont'd.)
Wording of Date in Heading on Income Statement One Month – For the Month Ended…. One Quarter – For the Quarter Ended… One Year – For the Year Ended…. Wording of Date in Heading on Income Statement One Month – For the Month Ended…. One Quarter – For the Quarter Ended… One Year – For the Year Ended…. Section 1The Income Statement (cont'd.)
The Income Statement Revenue – Expenses = NI or NL Must follow exact format as shown: The Income Statement Revenue – Expenses = NI or NL Must follow exact format as shown: Section 1The Income Statement (cont'd.)
Complete Working Paper Problems: 9-1 Analyzing a Source Document p Preparing an Income Statement p Analyzing a Source Document p Preparing an Income Statement p.227 Section 1The Income Statement (cont'd.)