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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A balance sheet is a financial statement that reports the assets‚ which are resources owned by a business‚ liabilities‚ and stockholders’ equity at a specific date. Examples of assets would be computers‚ delivery trucks‚ furniture‚ and buildings. A balance sheet has two categories: Assets‚ liabilities‚ and stockholders’ equity. Liabilities are the debts and obligations of a business. Liabilities represent c claims of creditors on the assets of business. Examples of liabilities would be notes
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Contents Page Executive Summary 2 Nike Inc. 2 Footwear Industry 3 Analyzing a Footwear Company.................................................................3 Trends in the Footwear Industry…………………………………………4 Nike’s Strategic Enablers in Gaining Competitive Advantage 4 Marketing & Promotion…………………………………………………...4 Production & Distribution………………………………………………...5 R&D………………………………………………………………………...5 Acquisition Strategy………………………………………………………..5
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equity on January1‚ 2012 called the balance sheet. The report the reader will see below is a current balance sheet for a company called Custom Building that I personally work with. Working one on one with the owner has offered quite a bit of experience in the accounting world. The reader will be able to view the balance sheet below‚ following the explanation of the balance sheet for Custom Building discussed in full. Custom Building Company Balance Sheet January 1‚ 2012 Non-current Assets
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The balance sheet‚ income statement and cash flow statement are closely related. Basically‚ a balance sheet describes a company’s assets‚ liabilities and stockholder’s equity in a specific period of time. An income statement mainly shows the net profits or loss of a company. The purpose of the income statement is to show stockholders and investors whether the company earned or lost money. A cash flow statement explains cash inflows and outflows. Each financial statement reveals a part of a company’s
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Example Company Balance Sheet December 31‚ 2011 ASSETS LIABILITIES Current Assets Current Liabilities Cash $ 2‚100 Notes Payable $ 5‚000 Petty Cash 100 Accounts Payable 35‚900 Temporary Investments 10‚000 Wages Payable 8‚500 Accounts Receivable - net 40‚500 Interest Payable 2‚900 Inventory 31‚000 Taxes Payable 6‚100 Supplies 3‚800 Warranty Liability 1‚100 Prepaid Insurance 1‚500 Unearned Revenues 1‚500 Total Current
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Rent Expense | 6‚200 | Electricity Bill – paid on May 30‚ 2011 | 8‚500 | Land | 15‚000 | Depreciation Expense | 31‚750 | | | Required Prepare a fully classified vertical format Balance Sheet for Nguyen Bich Fitness Club as at June 30‚ 2011 EXERCISE 2. The following are account balances of Brickwork as | | | | at 31 December 2010: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Account | Amount ($) | | | | | | Plant & machinery | 25‚000 | | | | | |
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A balance sheet‚ like a photo‚ provides a financial picture of a company on a given day and time. It categorizes all of a company’s resources as assets‚ all of its debts as liabilities‚ and all of the owner’s investments as equity. A company uses its assets‚ such as accounts receivable‚ inventory‚ and equipment‚ for manufacturing or purchasing products for sale or to provide a service. A company’s assets are financed by its liabilities (debt) and the owner’s equity (net worth). On a balance sheet
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Merck Consolidated Balance Sheet | | | | | | € million | ------------------------------------------------- Note | ------------------------------------------------- Dec. 31‚ 2012 | ------------------------------------------------- Dec. 31‚ 2011 | ------------------------------------------------- Jan. 1‚ 2011 | 1 | Previous year’s figures have been adjusted‚ see Note [5] | | Current assets | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------
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is Nike Inc. I chose to do my research on Nike because I am for one‚ very much interested in Nike‚ and secondly I am very interested in Nike ’s clothing‚ shoes‚ and accessory line. <br> <br>Basketball players "want to be like Mike"‚ but shoe companies "want to be like NIKE." NIKE is the worlds #1 company and controls more than 40% of the US athletic shoe market. The company designs and sells shoes for just about every sport‚ including baseball‚ volleyball‚ cheerleading‚ and wrestling. NIKE also
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