MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The percentage analysis of increases and decreases in individual items in comparative financial statements is called a. vertical analysis b. solvency analysis c. profitability analysis d. horizontal analysis 2. Which of the following below generally is the most useful in analyzing companies of different sizes a. comparative statements b. common-sized financial statements c. price-level accounting d. audit report
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COURSE 2 - The Balance Sheet The balance sheet (also called statement of financial position) reports the financial position of the business at a point in time. It does so by listing the categories and amounts of assets‚ liabilities and equity on a specific date‚ in a format that proves the fundamental accounting equation. ASSETS = EQUITY + LIABILITIES or ASSETS – LIABILITIES = EQUITY Formats of presentation Regardless of
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TAX FORM/RETURN PREPARATION PROBLEM C9-57 The Dapper-Dons Partnership (employer identification no. 89-3456798) was formed ten years ago as a general partnership to custom tailor men’s clothing. Dapper-Dons is located at 123 Flamingo Drive in Miami‚ Florida 33131. Bob Dapper (Social Security No. 654-32-1098) manages the business and has a 40% capital and profits interest. His address is 709 Brumby Way‚ Miami‚ Florida 33131. Jeremy Dons (Social Security No. 354-12-6531) owns the remaining 60%
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Balance Sheet and Income Statement Commentary BSA/500 – Business Systems I July 2‚ 2012 Balance Sheet and Income Statement Commentary JB Hunt (Trucking and logistics) On JB Hunt’s balance sheet for 2011 lists current assets of $513‚542‚000 and current liabilities of $438‚515‚000‚ yielding a current ratio of 1.17‚ which indicates the company‚ has $1.17 of current assets for every $1 of current liabilities. The previous year 2010‚ the current ratio was 0.91. This shows a 29% increase in the
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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 State of Statements: Balance Sheets‚ Income Statements and Statements of Cash Flow Robert M. Traynor‚ Ed.D.‚ MBA CEO/Audiologist Audiology Associates‚ Inc. Johnstown‚ Colorado Introduction For most audiologists the patient is foremost in mind as we provide hearing care services. Successful practitioners know that when their practice is centered on their patient’s welfare‚ success will usually follow. Probably the greatest responsibility of the Robert G. Glaser‚ Ph.D. CEO/Audiologist Audiology
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INDEX Sn.No Topics Page No. 1. Cover Page……………………………………………………………………1 2. Contents. ………………………………………………………………….2 3. Computing the Amounts……………..……………………………3 4. Trading‚ Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet….9 5. Comments on the Performance of the Business…….10 6. Explaining the Limitation of Comparison…………...….12 7. References………………………………………………..……………..13 (A) Compute the following amounts: (I)
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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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Analysis of balance sheet and profit and loss account The whole industry that we have developed considers three companies. Confidence‚ Lafarge surma and the other one is Heidelberg cement. Considering the four year balance sheet and income statement we have got the account for the whole industry. In the horizontal and vertical analysis of the balance sheet we can get the picture of the overall industry. The company Heidelberg cement is increasing its Current Asset account not in terms of receivables
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PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 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
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