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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Robert LibbyPatricia A. LibbyDaniel G. Short
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Chapter 1
Financial Statements and Business Decisions
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The Objectives of Financial Accounting
Financial statements are the primary means of communicating financial information to parties outside the
business organization.Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Stakeholders
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Business Background
Business owners (called investors or stockholders) look for two sources of
possible gain:
Sellownership
interest in thefuture for more
than they paid.
Receive aportion of thecompany’s
earnings in cash(dividends).
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Business Background
Creditors lend money to a company for a specific length of time and gain by
charging interest on the money loaned.
Dana’sDiner
Loan
Interest
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Understanding Business Operations
Manufacturers either make the parts needed to produce its products or buy
the parts from suppliers.
Manufacturer Product Customer
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Understanding Business Operations
All businesses have an accounting system that . . .
Collects and processesfinancial information
about an organization.
Reportsinformationto decision
makers.
Businessmanagers(internal)
Investors(external)
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Understanding Business Operations
Accounting System
Financial Accounting System(preparation of four basic
financial statements).
Managerial Accounting System(preparation of detailed plans,
forecasts and reports).
External Decision Makers(investors, creditors,
suppliers, customers, etc.).
Internal Decision Makers(managers throughout the
organization).
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Information Conveyed in Financial Statements
The four basic financial statements . . .
Income StatementBalance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Retained Earnings
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Information Conveyed in Financial Statements
Most companies prepare financial statements at the end of the quarter
(called quarterly reports) and the end of the year (called annual reports).
2001
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Let’s look at MAXIDRIVE
CORP.’s financial
statements.
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Balance Sheet
At December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)Assets
Cash 4,895$ Accounts receivable 5,714 Inventories 8,517 Plant and equipment 7,154 Land 981 Total assets 27,261$
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities
Accounts payable 7,156$ Notes payable 9,000 Total liabilities 16,156$
Stockholders' EquityContributed capital 2,000$ Retained earnings 9,105 Total stockholders' equity 11,105 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 27,261$
1. Name of entity(the separate-entity assumption)
2. Title of statement3. Specific date
(financial snapshot at a specificpoint in time)
4. Unit measure(thousands of dollars)
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The Balance Sheet
Body of the StatementAssets
● Economic benefits owned by the business as a result of past transactions.
Liabilities● Debts or obligations of the business that result from past
transactions.
Stockholders’ Equity● Amount of financing provided by owners of the business and
operations.
Body of the StatementAssetsAssets
● Economic benefits owned by the business as a result of past transactions.
LiabilitiesLiabilities● Debts or obligations of the business that result from past
transactions.
Stockholders’ EquityStockholders’ Equity● Amount of financing provided by owners of the business and
operations.
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The Balance Sheet
Basic Accounting Equation
Economic Sources of financing . . .resources Liabilities: from creditors
Equity: from stockholders.=
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ EquityAssets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Balance Sheet
At December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)Assets
Cash 4,895$ Accounts receivable 5,714 Inventories 8,517 Plant and equipment 7,154 Land 981 Total assets 27,261$
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities
Accounts payable 7,156$ Notes payable 9,000 Total liabilities 16,156$
Stockholders' EquityContributed capital 2,000$ Retained earnings 9,105 Total stockholders' equity 11,105 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 27,261$
Assets are listed by their
ease ofconversion into cash.
Cash Amount of cash in the company’s bank account.
Accounts receivable
Amounts owed by customers from prior sales.
Inventories Partial and completed but unsold product.
Plant and equipment Factories and production machinery.
Land Property on which factories are located.
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Balance Sheet
At December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)Assets
Cash 4,895$ Accounts receivable 5,714 Inventories 8,517 Plant and equipment 7,154 Land 981 Total assets 27,261$
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities
Accounts payable 7,156$ Notes payable 9,000 Total liabilities 16,156$
Stockholders' EquityContributed capital 2,000$ Retained earnings 9,105 Total stockholders' equity 11,105 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 27,261$
Accounts payable
Amounts owed to suppliers for prior purchases.
Notes payable
Amounts owed on written debt contracts.
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Balance Sheet
At December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)Assets
Cash 4,895$ Accounts receivable 5,714 Inventories 8,517 Plant and equipment 7,154 Land 981 Total assets 27,261$
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities
Accounts payable 7,156$ Notes payable 9,000 Total liabilities 16,156$
Stockholders' EquityContributed capital 2,000$ Retained earnings 9,105 Total stockholders' equity 11,105 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 27,261$
Contributed capital
Amounts invested in the business by stockholders.
Retained earnings
Past earnings not distributed to stockholders.
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Balance Sheet
At December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)Assets
Cash 4,895$ Accounts receivable 5,714 Inventories 8,517 Plant and equipment 7,154 Land 981 Total assets 27,261$
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities
Accounts payable 7,156$ Notes payable 9,000 Total liabilities 16,156$
Stockholders' EquityContributed capital 2,000$ Retained earnings 9,105 Total stockholders' equity 11,105 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 27,261$
Use $ on the first item in a
groupand on the group total.
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
RevenuesSales revenue 37,436$ ExpensesCost of goods sold 26,980$ Selling, general and administrative 3,624 Research and development 1,982 Interest expense 450 Total expenses 33,036 Pretax income 4,400$ Income tax expense 1,100 Net income 3,300$
1. Name of entity2. Title of statement 3. Specific date (Unlike the balance sheet, this
statement covers a specified period of time.)4. Unit measure (in thousands of dollars)
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
RevenuesSales revenue 37,436$ ExpensesCost of goods sold 26,980$ Selling, general and administrative 3,624 Research and development 1,982 Interest expense 450 Total expenses 33,036 Pretax income 4,400$ Income tax expense 1,100 Net income 3,300$
The income statement is divided into three major captions.
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
RevenuesSales revenue 37,436$ ExpensesCost of goods sold 26,980$ Selling, general and administrative 3,624 Research and development 1,982 Interest expense 450 Total expenses 33,036 Pretax income 4,400$ Income tax expense 1,100 Net income 3,300$
Revenues are earnings from the sale of goods or services.
Revenue is recognized in the period in whichgoods and services are sold, not necessarily
the period in which cash is received.
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The Income Statement
June 2001
Cash from salecollected on June 10th.
XMay 2001
$1,000 sale madeon May 25th.
X
!!RevenuesRevenues
When will the revenue from thistransaction be recognized?
Earnings from the sale of goods or services.
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The Income Statement
May 2001
$1,000 revenue$1,000 revenuerecognized in Mayrecognized in May
Earnings from the sale of goods or services.
When will the revenue from thistransaction be recognized?
June 2001
!!RevenuesRevenues
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
RevenuesSales revenue 37,436$ ExpensesCost of goods sold 26,980$ Selling, general and administrative 3,624 Research and development 1,982 Interest expense 450 Total expenses 33,036 Pretax income 4,400$ Income tax expense 1,100 Net income 3,300$
Expenses are the dollar amount of resources usedup by the entity to earn revenues during a period.
An expense is recognized in the period in whichgoods and services are used, not necessarily
the period in which cash is paid.
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
RevenuesSales revenue 37,436$ ExpensesCost of goods sold 26,980$ Selling, general and administrative 3,624 Research and development 1,982 Interest expense 450 Total expenses 33,036 Pretax income 4,400$ Income tax expense 1,100 Net income 3,300$
Cost of goods sold
The cost of the products sold this period.
Selling, general and
administrative
Operating expenses not directly related to production.
Research and development
Expenses incurred to develop new products.
Interest expense The cost of using borrowed funds.
Income tax expense
Income taxes on current period’s pretax income.
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The Income Statement
May 2001 June 2001
May 11 paid $75 cashfor newspaper ad.
X
Ad appearson June 8th.
X
"" ExpensesExpensesThe dollar amount of resources used
up by the entity to earn revenuesduring a period.
When will the expense for thistransaction be recognized?
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The Income Statement
May 2001 June 2001
Advertising expenseAdvertising expenserecorded in June.recorded in June.
The dollar amount of resources usedup by the entity to earn revenues
during a period.
When will the expense for thistransaction be recognized?
When will the expense for thistransaction be recognized?
"" ExpensesExpenses
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
RevenuesSales revenue 37,436$ ExpensesCost of goods sold 26,980$ Selling, general and administrative 3,624 Research and development 1,982 Interest expense 450 Total expenses 33,036 Pretax income 4,400$ Income tax expense 1,100 Net income 3,300$
When revenues exceed expenses,we report net income.
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
RevenuesSales revenue 37,436$ ExpensesCost of goods sold 26,980$ Selling, general and administrative 3,624 Research and development 1,982 Interest expense 450 Total expenses 33,036 Pretax income 4,400$ Income tax expense 1,100 Net income 3,300$
When expenses exceed revenues,we report net loss.
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Statement of Retained Earnings
Income of the enterprise.
Stockholders
Dividends Retained
by enterprise
Retained Earnings
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Statement of Retained Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
Retained earnings, January 1, 20A 6,805$ Net income for 20A 3,300 Dividends for 20A (1,000) Retained earnings, December 31, 20A 9,105$
1. Name of entity2. Title of statement 3. Specific date (Like the income statement, this
statement covers a specified period of time.)4. Unit measure (in thousands of dollars)
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MAXIDRIVE CORP.Statement of Retained Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31, 20A(In thousands of dollars)
Retained earnings, January 1, 20A 6,805$ Net income for 20A 3,300 Dividends for 20A (1,000) Retained earnings, December 31, 20A 9,105$
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Notes
✔ Notes provide supplemental information about the financial condition of a company.
✔ Three types . . .➊ Describe accounting rules applied.➋ Present additional detail about an
item on the financial statements.➌ Provide additional information
about an item not on the financial statements.
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Decision makers need to understandDecision makers need to understandaccounting measurement rules.accounting measurement rules.
Responsibilities for the Accounting Communication Process
Effective communication means that the recipient understands what the
sender intends to convey.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)has been given broad powers to determine
measurement rules for financial statements.
Securities Act of 1933Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Currently, the Financial AccountingFinancial AccountingStandards Board (FASB)Standards Board (FASB) is recognized
as the body to formulate GAAP.
The SEC has worked closely with theaccounting profession to
work out the detailed rules that havebecome known as GAAP.
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Companies are interested inGAAP because methods ofreporting can have the followingeconomic consequences . . .
! Affect the selling price of stock." Affect the amount of bonuses received
by managers and other employees.# Cause a loss of competitive advantage.
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To ensure the accuracy of the company’srecords management:
➊ Maintains a system of controls.➋ Hires an outside independent auditor.➌ Board of directors review these two safeguards.
Management Responsibility and the Demand for Auditing
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Independent Auditors
$ Auditors express an opinion as to the fairness of the financial statement presentation.
$ Independent auditors have responsibilities that extend to the general public.
Overall, I believethese financialstatements are
fair.
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Independent Auditors
An audit involves . . .$Examining the financial
reports to ensure compliance with GAAP.
$Examining the underlying transactions incorporated into the financial statements.
$Expressing an opinion as to the fairness of presentation of financial information.
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Ethics, Reputation, and Legal Liability
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants requires that all members adhere to a professional
code of ethics.
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A CPA’s reputation for honesty and competence is his/her most important asset.
Like physicians, CPAs haveLike physicians, CPAs haveliability for malpractice.liability for malpractice.
Ethics, Reputation, and Legal Liability
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