1. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-1 NickelsMcHughMcHugh Nickels Cover

2. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-2 Chapter 1818 Understanding Financial Information and Accounting 18-2

3. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-3 Importance of Financial Information Definition- AccountingDefinition- Accounting AudiencesAudiences -Managers -Government -Investors, Suppliers & Creditors

4. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-4 The Accounting System

5. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-5 Government- assists with tax collection The Influence of Accounting Information Managers- Financial reports pinpoint problems/opportunities Investors, Suppliers, & Creditors- provides a means to analyze business

6. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-6 Areas of Accounting Managerial AccountingManagerial Accounting -Inside Organization -C.M.A. Financial AccountingFinancial Accounting -Annual Report -Private Accountant -Public Accountant -C.P.A. AuditingAuditing Tax AccountingTax Accounting Government & Not- for-profit AccountingGovernment & Not- for-profit Accounting

7. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-7 Public  Auditing  Tax Consulting & Compliance  Management Consulting Private  Management Accounting  Government Accounting  Academia Types of Accountants

8. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-8 “Cooking the Books” Early Recognition of Revenue Late Recognition of Expense Inadequate Reserves for Bad Debts, Returns, & Liabilities Changing Inventory Valuation Methods- 1 Time Boost to Income Phony Transactions With Partnerships Courtesy of B. Lilly- De Anza College

9. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-9 Steps to Control Accounting Practices Source: USA Today, “Snapshots”, Section B, pg. 1, March 26, 2003

10. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-10 Bookkeeping vs. Accounting Bookkeeping –Start of Accounting –Record/Journalize Accounting –Analyze –Recommend

11. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-11 Steps In The Accounting Cycle Analyze Source Documents Record Transactions in Journals Post Journal Entries to Ledger Take a Trial Balance Prepare Financial Statements Analyze Financial Statements

12. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-12 Financial Statements  Balance Sheet- Statement of Financial Position  Income Statement- Statement of Revenues & Expenses  Statement of Cash Flows – Statement of Cash Receipts & Disbursements

13. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-13 Accounting Equation Assets Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Owned Owed + Owner’s Claims = = $826,000 = $613,000 + $213,000 $213,000

14. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-14 Fiberrific’s Balance Sheet (Assets) Fiberriffic, Inc. Period ending 12/31/04 Assets Current Assets Cash$ 15,000 Accounts Receivable 200,000 Notes Receivable 50,000 Inventory 335,000 Total Current Assets$600,000 Fixed Assets Land$ 40,000 Buildings (net) 110,000 Equipment & Vehicles (net) 40,000 Furniture & Fixtures (net) 16,000 Total Fixed Assets$206,000 Intangible Assets Goodwill$ 20,000 Total Intangible Assets$ 20,000 Total Assets$826,000

15. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-15 Fiberrific’s Balance Sheet (Liabilities & Owner’s Equity) Fiberiffic, Inc. Period ending 12/31/04 Liabilities & Owners’ Equity Current Liabilities Accounts Payable$ 40,000 Notes Payable 8,000 Accrued Taxes & Salaries 240,000 Total Current Liabilities$288,000 Long-term Liabilities Notes Payable$ 35,000 Bonds Payable 290,000 Total Long-term Liabilities$325,000 Total Liabilities$613,000 Owners’ Equity Common Stock (1M shares) $100,000 Retained Earnings 113,000 Total Owners’ Equity$213,000 Total Owners’ Equity$213,000 Total Liabilities & Owners’ Equity$826,000

16. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-16 Fiberrific’s Income Statement Fiberiffic, Inc. Period Ending 12/31/04 Revenue Net Sales$ 700,000 Cost of Goods Sold Beginning Inventory $ 200,000 Net Purchases $ 440,000 Cost of Goods $ 640,000 Less: Ending Inventory - $ 230,000 Less: Cost of Goods Sold - $ 410,000 Less: Cost of Goods Sold - $ 410,000 Gross Profit (Gross Margin)$ 290,000

17. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-17 Fiberrific’s Income Statement (cont’d) Gross Profit $290,000 Operating Expenses Selling Expenses Salaries$ 90,000 Advertising & Supplies$ 20,000 Total Selling Expenses$ 110,000 General Expenses Office Salaries$ 67,000 Depreciation$ 1,500 Insurance$ 1,500 Rent$ 28,000 Utilities$ 12,000 Miscellaneous$ 2,000 Total General Expenses$ 112,000 Less: Total Operating Expenses - $ 222,000 Net Income (Profit) Before Taxes$ 68,000 Less: Income Tax Expenses -$ 19,000 Net Income (Profit) After Taxes$ 49,000

18. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-18 Fiberrific Statement of Cash Flow Net Cash Flow from Operations$ 52,000 Net Cash Flows from Investments ( 6,000) Net Cash Flow from Financing (19,000) Net Change in Cash & Equivalents$ 27,000 Beginning Cash Balance ( 2,000) Ending Cash Balance$ 25,000 =========

19. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-19 Applying Accounting Knowledge in Business  Depreciation  Inventory Valuation  FIFO- First In First Out  LIFO- Last In First Out

20. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-20 Sarbanes-Oxley Timeline EffectiveRequirements July 30, 2002 Prohibit personal loans to officers/directors. CEOs/CFOs return incentive-based compensation after erroneous financial report. August 29, 2002 CEOs/CFOs must certify annual/quarterly reports. Officers must make certifications regarding company’s internal controls. January 26, 2003 Responsibilities for attorneys/audit firms increased. Disclosure requirements for off- balance sheets transactions tightened. April 26, 2003 Audit committees must: be independent directors, be responsible for compensation & oversight of certifying accountants.

21. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-21 Liquidity Ratios Current Assets Current Liabilities Quick (Acid-Test) Ratio Cash + Marketable Securities + Receivables Current Liabilities Current Ratio

22. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-22 Current Ratio- Fiberrific $600,000$288,000 =2.08

23. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-23 Quick (Acid-Test) Ratio $265,000$288,000 =0.92

24. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-24 Debt to Equity Ratio $613,000$213,000 = 287% Total Liabilities Owners’ Equity

25. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-25 Profitability Ratios Profitability = Operating Success Return on Sales Net Income Net Sales Net Income Owners’ Equity Earnings Per Share Net Income # Common Shares Return on Equity

26. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-26 Profitability Ratios Earnings per Share$ 49,000 = $.049 1,000,000 1,000,000 Return on Sales $ 49,000 = 7% $700,000 $700,000 Return on Equity $ 49,000 = 23% $213,000 $213,000

27. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 7/e © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 18-27 Activity Ratios Inventory Turnover $410,000 = 1.9 $215,000 $215,000 Inventory Turnover Cost of Goods Sold Avg. Inventory