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- 2. 1-2 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial Accounting, Sixth Edition 1
- 3. 1-3 1. Describe the primary forms of business organization. 2. Identify the users and uses of accounting information. 3. Explain the three principal types of business activity. 4. Describe the content and purpose of each of the financial statements. 5. Explain the meaning of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, and state the basic accounting equation. 6. Describe the components that supplement the financial statements in an annual report. Study Objectives
- 4. 1-4 Internal users External users Ethics in financial reporting Forms of Business Organization Users and Uses of Financial Information Business Activities Communicating with Users Sole proprietorship Partnership Corporation Financing Investing Operating Income statement Retained earnings statement Balance sheet Statement of cash flows Interrelationships of statements Other elements of an annual report Introduction to Financial Statements
- 5. 1-5 Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Simple to establish Shared control Broader skills and resources Tax advantages Easier to transfer ownership Easier to raise funds No personal liability Forms of Business Organization Generally owned by one person Simple to establish Owner controlled Tax advantages SO 1 Describe the primary forms of business organization.
- 6. 1-6 Management Human Resources Taxing Authorities Labor Unions Regulatory Agencies Marketing Finance Investors Creditors Customers Internal Users External Users Who Uses Accounting Data Users and Uses of Financial Information SO 2 Identify the users and uses of accounting information.
- 7. 1-7 Questions Asked by Internal Users User 1. Can we afford to give our employees a pay raise? Human Resources 2. What price for our product will maximize net income? 3. Which product line is most profitable? 4. Is cash sufficient to pay dividends to the stockholders? Marketing Management Finance Users and Uses of Financial Information SO 2 Identify the users and uses of accounting information.
- 8. 1-8 Questions Asked by External Users User 1. Is the company earning satisfactory income? Investors 2. How does Disney compare in size and profitability with Time Warner? 3. Will United Airlines be able to pay its debts as they come due? Investors Creditors Users and Uses of Financial Information SO 2 Identify the users and uses of accounting information.
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- 11. 1-11 Ethics In Financial Reporting United States regulators and lawmakers were very concerned that the economy would suffer if investors lost confidence in corporate accounting because of unethical financial reporting. Recent financial scandals include: Enron, WorldCom, HealthSouth, AIG, and others. Congress passed Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Effective financial reporting depends on sound ethical behavior. Users and Uses of Financial Information SO 2 Identify the users and uses of accounting information.
- 12. 1-12 Users and Uses of Financial Information SO 2 Identify the users and uses of accounting information. Illustration 1-3 Steps in analyzing ethics cases
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- 14. 1-14 Which of the following did not result from the Sarbanes- Oxley Act? a. Top management must now certify the accuracy of financial information. b. Penalties for fraudulent activity increased. c. Independence of auditors increased. d. Tax rates on corporations increased. Question Users and Uses of Financial Information SO 2 Identify the users and uses of accounting information.
- 15. 1-15 All businesses are involved in three types of activity — financing, investing, and operating. Business Activities SO 3 Explain the three principal types of business activity. The accounting information system keeps track of the results of each of these business activities.
- 16. 1-16 Two primary sources of outside funds are: 1. Borrowing money Amounts owed are called liabilities. Party to whom amounts are owed are creditors. Notes payable and bonds payable are different type of liabilities. 2. Issuing shares of stock for cash. Payments to stockholders are called dividends. Business Activities SO 3 Explain the three principal types of business activity. Financing Activities
- 17. 1-17 Investing Activities Purchase of resources a company needs to operate. Computers, delivery trucks, furniture, buildings, etc. Resources owned by a business are called assets. Business Activities SO 3 Explain the three principal types of business activity.
- 18. 1-18 Operating Activities Once a business has the assets it needs, it can begin its operations. Revenues - Amounts earned from the sale of products (sales revenue, service revenue, and interest revenue). Inventory - Goods available for sale to customers. Accounts receivable - Right to receive money from a customer,in the future, as the result of a sale. Business Activities SO 3 Explain the three principal types of business activity.
- 19. 1-19 Operating Activities Expenses - cost of assets consumed or services used. (cost of goods sold, selling, marketing, administrative, interest, and income taxes expense). Liabilities arising from expenses include accounts payable, interest payable, wages payable, sales taxes payable, and income taxes payable. Net income – when revenues exceed expenses. Net loss – when expenses exceed revenues. Business Activities SO 3 Explain the three principal types of business activity.
- 20. 1-20 Companies prepare four financial statements from the summarized accounting data: Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Retained Earnings Statement Communicating with Users SO 4 Describe the content and purpose of each of the financial statements.
- 21. 1-21 Net income will result during a time period when: a. assets exceed liabilities. b. assets exceed revenues. c. expenses exceed revenues. d. revenues exceed expenses. Review Question Communicating with Users SO 4 Describe the content and purpose of each of the financial statements.
- 22. 1-22 Reports revenues and expenses for a specific period of time. Net income – revenues exceed expenses. Net loss – expenses exceed revenues. Past net income provides information for predicting future net income. Communicating with Users SO 4 Describe the content and purpose of each of the financial statements. Income Statement Illustration 1-4
- 23. 1-23 Illustration 1-4 Communicating with Users SO 4 Describe the content and purpose of each of the financial statements. Retained Earnings Statement Net income is needed to determine the ending balance in retained earnings. Illustration 1-5 Income Statement
- 24. 1-24 Communicating with Users SO 4 Describe the content and purpose of each of the financial statements. Statement shows amounts and causes of changes in retained earnings during the period. Time period is the same as that covered by the income statement. Users can evaluate dividend payment practices. Retained Earnings Statement Illustration 1-5
- 25. 1-25 Communicating with Users SO 4 Describe the content and purpose of each of the financial statements. Retained Earnings Statement Illustration 1-5 Ending balance in retained earnings is needed in preparing the balance sheet. Balance Sheet Illustration 1-7
- 26. 1-26 Communicating with Users Balance Sheet Reports assets and claims to assets at a specific point in time. Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity. Lists assets first, followed by liabilities and stockholders’ equity. SO 5 Explain the meaning of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, and state the basic accounting equation. Illustration 1-7
- 27. 1-27 Communicating with Users Balance Sheet SO 5 Explain the meaning of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, and state the basic accounting equation. Illustration 1-7 Illustration 1-8 Statement of Cash Flows
- 28. 1-28 Answers: Where did cash come from during the period? How was cash used during the period? What was the change in the cash balance during the period? Communicating with Users Statement of Cash Flows Illustration 1-8 SO 5 Explain the meaning of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, and state the basic accounting equation.
- 29. 1-29 Which of the following financial statements is prepared as of a specific date? a. Balance sheet. b. Income statement. c. Retained earnings statement. d. Statement of cash flows. Review Question Communicating with Users SO 5 Explain the meaning of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, and state the basic accounting equation.
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- 31. 1-31 U.S. companies that are publicly traded must provide shareholders with an annual report. The annual report always includes: Financial statements. Management discussion and analysis. Notes to the financial statements. Independent auditor's report. Other Elements of an Annual Report SO 6 Describe the components that supplement the financial statements in an annual report.
- 32. 1-32 Management’s Report Management discussion and analysis (MD&A) covers the companies ability to pay near-term obligations, its ability to fund operations and expansion, and its results of operations. Management must highlight favorable or unfavorable trends and identify significant events and uncertainties that affect these three factors. Other Elements of an Annual Report SO 6 Describe the components that supplement the financial statements in an annual report.
- 33. 1-33 Other Elements of an Annual Report Illustration 1-10 Management’s Report SO 6 Describe the components that supplement the financial statements in an annual report.
- 34. 1-34 Other Elements of an Annual Report SO 6 Describe the components that supplement the financial statements in an annual report. Notes to the Financial Statements Illustration 1-11 Clarify the financial statements. Provide additional detail. Notes are essential to understanding a company’s operating performance and financial position.
- 35. 1-35 Auditor’s Report Other Elements of an Annual Report SO 6 Illustration 1-12 Auditor’s opinion as to the fairness of the presentation of the financial position and results of operations and their conformance with generally accepted accounting standards.
- 36. 1-36 1. Descriptions of significant accounting policies: Notes 2. Unqualified opinion: Auditor’s report 3. Explanations of uncertainties and contingencies: Notes 4. Description of ability to fund operations and expansion: MD&A 5. Description of results of operations: MD&A 6. Certified Public Accountant (CPA): Auditor’s report SO 6 Describe the components that supplement the financial statements in an annual report. Other Elements of an Annual Report State whether each of the following items is most closely associated with the management discussion and analysis (MD&A), the notes to the financial statements, or the auditor’s report.
- 37. 1-37 Key Points International standards referred to as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), are developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The United States and the international standard-setting environment are primarily driven by meeting the needs of investors and creditors. The internal control standards applicable to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) apply only to large public companies listed on U.S. exchanges.
- 38. 1-38 Key Points IFRS tends to be simpler in its accounting and disclosure requirements; some people say more “principles-based.” GAAP is more detailed; some people say more “rules-based.” U.S. regulators have recently eliminated the need for foreign companies that trade shares in U.S. markets to reconcile their accounting with GAAP. The three most common forms of business organization, proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations, are also found in countries that use IFRS. The conceptual framework that underlies IFRS is very similar to that used to develop GAAP.
- 39. 1-39 Looking into the Future Both the IASB and the FASB are hard at work developing standards that will lead to the elimination of major differences in the way certain transactions are accounted for and reported. In fact, at one time the IASB stated that no new major standards would become effective until 2009. The major reason for this policy was to provide companies the time to translate and implement IFRS into practice, as much has happened in a very short period of time.
- 40. 1-40 Which of the following is not a reason why a single set of high- quality international accounting standards would be beneficial? a) Mergers and acquisition activity. b) Financial markets. c) Multinational corporations. d) GAAP is widely considered to be a superior reporting system.
- 41. 1-41 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act determines: a) international tax regulations. b) internal control standards as enforced by the IASB. c) internal control standards of U.S. publicly traded companies. d) U.S. tax regulations.
- 42. 1-42 IFRS is considered to be more: a) principles-based and less rules-based than GAAP. b) rules-based and less principles-based than GAAP. c) detailed than GAAP. d) None of the above.
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