Chapter 2 Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis 2-1. What are the four main financial statements? What checks are there on the accuracy of these statements? The four financial statements are: the balance sheet‚ the income statement‚ the statement of cash flows‚ and the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. Financial are required to be audited by a neutral third party‚ who checks and ensures that the financial statements are prepared according to GAAP or accounting standards
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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 with
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ING Vysya Bank Financial Statement & Accounts. 2012. Available at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/financials/ingvysyabank/profit-loss/ING#ING. [Accessed 08 November 2012]. Kotak Mahindra Bank Profit & Loss account‚ 2012. Kotak Mahindra Bank Financial Statement & Accounts. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/financials/kotakmahindrabank/profit-loss/KMB. [Accessed 08 November 2012]. Yes Bank Profit & Loss account‚ 2012. Yes Bank Financial Statement & Accounts. [ONLINE]
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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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$27‚700‚ 80 percent of which were paid during the year. In addition‚ Rumbo paid $4‚500 for an 18-month advertising campaign that began on September 30. Rumbo ’s accrual-basis net income (loss) for 2009 was a. | $9‚285 | b. | $8‚535 | c. | $14‚075 | d. | $(775) | 2. The 2013 accrual-basis income statement for Razorri Corporation reports sales revenue of $81‚000. The related balance sheet accounts for the beginning and end of the year were | Jan. 1‚ 2013 | Dec. 31‚ 2013 | Unearned
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three steps in the analysis of financial statements. These are: Selection‚ classification and interpretation. The first step involves selection of information (data) relevant to the purpose of analysis of financial statements. The second step involved is the methodical classification of the data and the third step includes drawing of inferences and conclusions. The following procedure is adopted for the analysis and interpretation of financial statements. 1) The analyst should acquaint
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What ’s your favorite financial statement and why?" The question was spoken quickly and with a tinge of annoyance‚ as my interviewer eyed me disdainfully from his cushy black leather chair. The investment banker had little time to conduct these ridiculously long interviews that are standard fare for analyst candidates. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and scanned my frazzled brain for the "right" answer. "Well‚ of course all three financial statements should be studied in conjunction
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Financial Statements Paper John Doe ACC/290 January 3‚ 2013 Introduction In this paper it will go through: Identify the four basic financial statements‚ describe the purpose of each of the four financial statements‚ discuss how the financial statements would be useful to internal users such as managers and employees‚ and discuss how the financial statements would be useful to external users such as investors and creditors. Identify the
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RUNNING HEADER: STATEMENT OF CASHE FLOWS Statement of Cash Flows: Purpose and Contained Information Veronica Jackson University of Phoenix November 29‚ 2010 Statement of Cash Flows The statement of cash flows serves multiple purposes. One is providing information about a company’s cash payments and receipts during a given period. A second purpose is to provide cash-basis information about the company’s operating‚ financing‚ and investing activities. Its format reconciles the beginning
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Statement of Cash Flows ACC 421: Intermediate Accounting I Instructor: Roger Beckstead Saturday‚ December 6‚ 2008 UOP In financial accounting‚ a cash flow statement or statement of cash flows is a financial statement that shows a company’s incoming and outgoing money (sources and uses of cash) during a time period (often monthly or quarterly and also yearly). The statement shows how changes in balance sheet and income accounts affected cash and cash equivalents‚ and breaks the analysis
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