Balance Sheet and Income Statement Commentary Belinda Greer BSA/500 March 24‚ 2012 Murali Ramachandran Balance Sheet and Income Statement Commentary Balance sheets and income statements are a snapshot of a company’s stability and financial situation. Combined the statements show the income‚ expenses‚ and stockholder’s equity in the company. These statements are often analyzed by financial institutions when a company comes to them needing a loan. Stockholders and other investors also look
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the annual report. Contents * The annual report is an informal document‚ so the content will vary from company to company‚ what is most important to communicate to shareholders. Typically though‚ each annual report will include at least a balance sheet and a list of company
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CHAPTER 4 & 5 – BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT -Identify the different financial statements (BS*‚ IS‚ Statement of Stockholders’ Equity‚ and related notes) -Identify the different components of the BS (Assets: current and long term; Liabilities: current and long term; stockholders’ equity: preferred stock‚ common stock‚ PIC‚ treasury stock) -Identify the different component of the IS (Gross profit‚ earnings before interest and taxes‚ interest expense‚ income tax expense‚ income from continuing
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Income statement: In the case of sole proprietary and partnership concerns there are no prescribed forms of the income statement and balance sheet. Their preparation is also desirable but not compulsory. However‚ they are generally prepared. In the case of trading concern‚ a trading account and in the case of a manufacturing concern‚ a manufacturing account and a trading account can also be prepared. In such a case‚ the account heading is mentioned as follows: Manufacturing/trading and profit and
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Course Project Comprehensive Balance Sheet December 31st 2012 Assets Current Assets Cash $42‚485 Account Receivable $165‚824 Allowance for Doubtful accounts 1‚850 Net Accounts Receivable 163‚974 Inventories 499‚493 Securities (available for sale/at fair market value) 28‚250 Notes Receivable (due next year) 23‚000 Prepaid Expenses 16‚252 Total Current Assets……………………………………………………………………………………$773‚454 Non-Current Assets
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Statement of Cash Flow Claudette Elliott‚ Lavern George‚ Tristan Hampton‚ Meagan Jones‚ dawn Prichard ACC/421 December 5‚ 2012 Paul Andoh Statement of Cash Flow The importance of cash the cash flow statement help businesses and creditors understand how liquid a company is. Team A discussed some important factors about the statement of cash flow. The purpose of the statement of cash flow and how it is used in accounting is explained. The direct and indirect method of preparing a statement
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Statement of Cash Flows STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 1 The Statement of Cash Flows is a very viable and helpful resource. Decision makers use the Statement of Cash Flows in many instances to assess the viability of a firm. Within the statement are many types of elements that are incorporated to create the complete Statement of Cash Flows. Also within the statement is what is known as the inflows and outflows. In some cases‚ activity notes may be incorporated to help complete
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accounting‚ a cash flow statement‚ also known as statement of cash flows or funds flow statement is a financial statement that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents‚ and breaks the analysis down to operating‚ investing‚ and financing activities. The primary purpose of a statement of cash flows is to provide relevant information about the cash receipts and cash payments of an enterprise during a period. Essentially‚ the cash flow statement is concerned
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Statement of Cash Flows Larry D. Abernathy ACC 421/Intermediate Financial Accounting I Richard Burden Statement of Cash Flows The facts contained in the balance sheet and the profit and loss statement is connected by the bridge that is the statement of cash flows. By recording the flow of cash and cash equivalents into and out of the company the statement of cash flow is a good indicator of a company’s health. Thus‚ the purpose of the statement of cash flow
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changes in cash and cash equivalents of an entity by means of a statement of cash flows‚ which classifies cash flows during the period according to operating‚ investing‚ and financing activities. Fundamental principle in IAS 7 All entities that prepare financial statements in conformity with IFRSs are required to present a statement of cash flows. [IAS 7.1] The statement of cash flows analyses changes in cash and cash equivalents during a period. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and
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