Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Brief for the City of Topeka‚ Kansas Abstract The comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) is prepared by governments—state‚ city‚ county‚ or municipalities—that allows the citizenry the opportunity to review the performance of fiscal responsibilities with all funds and activities of the primary government. Although CAFR is not mandated‚ it is encouraged‚ with adherence and publication for prepared statements and disclosures in accordance with
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com/watch?v=ERRHdXaNbt8&list=PL1AD02696925FD090 Ratio Analysis Current Ratio Table: Current ratio. Current Ratio 2010 2011 2012 1.20 1.23 4.78 Source: Annual report 2010-12. Quick Ratio Table: Quick ratio. Quick Ratio 2010 2011 2012 1.20 1.23 4.78 Source: Annual report 2010-12 Total Debt to Assets Ratio Table: Total debt to assets ratio. Total Debt to Assets Ratio 2010 2011 2012 0.051
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a) Five Users of Company Financial Statements There are various internal and external users of company financial statements. Internal users include employees‚ directors and shareholders‚ while external users include the government‚ the public‚ suppliers and creditors. 1. Investors Both current and potential shareholders/investors are the providers of capital in a company. They are interested in information that will help them determine whether to invest in the company. They are comparing different
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Purpose of Financial Statements The objective of financial statements is to provide information about the financial position‚ performance and changes in financial position of an enterprise that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions (IASB Framework). Financial Statements provide useful information to a wide range of users: Managers require Financial Statements to manage the affairs of the company by assessing its financial performance and position and taking important business
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Nature and Scope of Banking 32.1 Introduction You have studied in lessons 7 and 10 that banking is an important aid t idsr ad tae ad ta i as poie a vrey o srie o nuty n rd‚ n ht t lo rvds ait f evcs to the public in general. Indeed banking may be regarded as an indispensable part of the economy of every country. The significance of banking has increased all over the world with the rise in income levels and growth in the volume of financial transactions. In this lesson‚ we shall study about
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SFAC 6 ELEMENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ASSETS. Probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by a particular entity as a result of past transactions or events. LIABILITIES. Probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of a particular entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future as a result of past transactions or events. EQUITY. Residual interest in the assets of an entity that remains after deducting its liabilities
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USES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financing‚ investing‚ and operating activities of a company are recorded by accounting systems in the form of detailed transactions. To effectively communicate a company’s activities to decision-makers‚ these detailed transactions are summarized and reported in a set of standardized reports called financial statements. The role of financial statements is to provide information that will help investors‚ creditors‚ and others make judgments and predictions that serve
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Financial Statement: A Summary report which quantitatively describes the financial health of a company Purpose of financial Statement: The objective of financial statements is to provide information about the financial position‚ performance and changes in financial position of an enterprise to the shareholders and lenders. it is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions. Components of Financial Statement: Profit & Loss Statement / Income Statement Retained earnings
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accrual-based approach – revenues are recorded at the point of sale and costs when they are incurred‚ not necessarily when a firm receives or pays out cash Cash flow approach – used by financial professionals to focus attention on current and prospective inflows and outflows of cash 1. Balance sheet a. Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable securities Accounts receivable Inventories Net property‚ plant and equipment Intangible assets b. Liabilities Accounts
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Material Financial Statement Review What is the net income for the current fiscal year? Is it up or down from the prior year? Why would this information be important to investors? For FY15 the total consolidated income for Walmart is $17‚099 million. In FY14 Walmart recorded a loss from FY13‚ but is showing an increase with $16‚695 million in FY14 to FY15. Page 38 of the Annual Financial Report shows these figures along with many other figures. Investors look at the Annual Financial Report to
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