Financial Statements and Business Decisions

1. FinancialStatementsandBusinessDecisions Chapter 1

2. Founders of the business who also function as managers are called Owner-Mangers. Owner-Managers Creditors lend money for a specific period of time and gain by charging interest on the money they lend. Creditors Investors buy ownership in the company in the form of stock. Investors Understanding the Business

3. Manufacturers either make the parts needed to produce its products or buy the parts from suppliers. The Business Operations Manufacturer Final Product Customer

4. Managers (internaldecisionmakers) Reports information to decision makers Collects and processes financial information Investors and Creditors (externaldecisionmakers) The Accounting System

5. Financial Accounting System Periodic financial statements and related disclosures Managerial Accounting System Detailed plans and continuous performance reports External Decision Makers Investors, creditors, suppliers, customers, etc. Internal Decision Makers Managers throughout the organization The Accounting System Accounting System

7. 1. Name of entity 2. Title of statement 3. Specific date 4. Unit of measure The Balance Sheet reports the financial position of an entity at a particular point in time.

8. Assets are economic resources owned by the business as a result of past transactions. Assets are listed by their ease of conversion into cash.

9. Liabilities are debts or obligations of the business that result from past transactions.

10. Equity is the amount of financing provided by owners of the business and earnings.

11. Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity Use $ on the first item in a group and on the group total.

12. 1. Name of entity 2. Title of statement 3. Specific period of time (Unlike the balance sheet, this statement covers a specified period of time.) 4. Unit of measure

13. The Income Statement reports the revenues minus expenses of the accounting period.

14. Revenues are earnings from the sale of goods or services to customers. Revenue is recognized in the period in which goods and services are sold, not necessarily the period in which cash is received.

15. $1,000 sale made on May 25th. Cash from sale collected on June 10th. X X May 2006 June 2006 Revenues Earnings from the sale of goods or services. When will the revenue from this transaction be recognized?

16. Revenues Earnings from the sale of goods or services. When will the revenue from this transaction be recognized? $1,000 sale made on May 25th. X May 2006

17. Expenses are the dollar amount of resources used up by the entity to earn revenues during a period. An expense is recognized in the period in which goods and services are used, not necessarily the period in which cash is paid.

19. May 11 paid $75 cash for newspaper ad. Ad appears on June 8th. X X May 2006 June 2006 Expenses The dollar amount of resources used up by the entity to earn revenues during a period. When will the expense for this transaction be recognized?

20. Expenses The dollar amount of resources used up by the entity to earn revenues during a period. When will the expense for this transaction be recognized? Advertising expense recorded in June. X June 2006

21. If expenses exceed revenues, we report net loss.

22. 1. Name of entity 2. Title of statement 3. Specific period of time (Like the income statement, this statement covers a specified period of time.) 4. Unit of measure

23. The Statement of Retained Earnings reports the way that net income and the distribution of dividends affect the financial position of the company during a period.

24. Statement of Cash Flows Because revenues reported do not always equal cash collected. . . . . . and expenses reported do not always equal cash paid . . . net income is usually not equal to the change in cash for the period.

25. 1. Name of entity 2. Title of statement 3. Specific period of time (Like the income statement, this statement covers a specified period of time.) 4. Unit of measure

26. The Statement of Cash Flows reports the inflows and outflows of cash during the period in the categories of operating, investing, and financing.

27. Cash flows directly related to earning income are shown in the operating section.

28. Cash flows related to the acquisition or sale of productive assets are shown in the investing section.

29. Cash flows from or to investors or creditors are shown in the financing section.

30. The statement ends with a reconciliation of Cash.

31. Relationship Among the Financial Statements Net income from the income statement increases ending retained earnings on the statement of retained earnings.

32. Relationship Among the Financial Statements Ending retained earnings from the statement of retained earnings is one of the components of stockholders’ equity on the balance sheet.

33. Relationship Among the Financial Statements The change in cash on the statement of cash flows added to the beginning of the year balance in cash equals the ending balance in cash on the balance sheet.

34. Notes provide supplemental information about the financial condition of a company. Three basic types of notes: Description of accounting rules applied. Presentation of additional detail about an item on the financial statements. Provide additional information about an item not on the financial statements. Notes

35. Responsibilities for the Accounting Communication Process Effective communication means that the recipient understands what the sender intends to convey. Decision makers need to understand accounting measurement rules.

36. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Securities Act of 1933 Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been given broad powers to determine measurement rules for financial statements.

37. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) The SEC has worked closely with the accounting profession to work out the detailed rules that have become known as GAAP. Currently, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is recognized as the body to formulate GAAP.

38. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Companies incur the cost of preparing the financial statements and bear the following economic consequences . . . • Effects on the selling price of stock. • Effects on the amount of bonuses received by managers and other employees. • Loss of competitive information to other companies.

39. International Perspective Since 2002, there has been substantial movement to develop international financial reporting standards by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

40. Management Responsibility and the Demand for Auditing • To ensure the accuracy of the company’sfinancial information, management: • Maintains a system of controls. • Hires outside independent auditors. • Forms a board of directors to review these two safeguards.

41. Auditors express an opinion as to the fairness of the financial statement presentation. Independent auditors have responsibilities that extend to the general public. Independent Auditors Overall, I believe these financial statements are fair.

42. An audit involves . . . Examining the financial reports to ensure compliance with GAAP. Examining the underlying transactions incorporated into the financial statements. Expressing an opinion as to the fairness of presentation of financial information. Independent Auditors

43. Ethics, Reputation, and Legal Liability The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants requires that all members adhere to a professional code of ethics.

44. Ethics, Reputation, and Legal Liability A CPA’s reputation for honesty and competence is his/her most important asset. Like physicians, CPAs have liability for malpractice.

45. End of Chapter 1