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What are Balance Sheets?

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Lists of Assets and Liabilities.

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What do Balance Sheets represent?

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A snapshot of a firm’s finances at a fixed point in time.

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What do Balance Sheets show regarding company assets?

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The value of all the capital invested in the business.

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What is the formula for calculating net assets?

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Total fixed and current assets minus total current and long-term liabilities.

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What are the two primary components of a Balance Sheet?

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  • Assets
  • Liabilities
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What are Assets?

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Things the business owns.

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What are Non-current Assets?

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Assets likely to be kept for more than a year.

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What is an example of a Non-current Asset?

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Property, machinery, or production equipment.

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What happens to Non-current Assets over time?

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They often lose value due to depreciation.

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What are Current Assets?

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Assets that can be converted into cash within the accounting year.

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What do Current Assets include?

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  • Receivables
  • Inventories
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What are Liabilities?

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Debts the business owes.

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What are Current Liabilities?

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Debts that need to be paid off within a year.

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What are examples of Current Liabilities?

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  • Overdrafts
  • Taxes
  • Payables
  • Dividends
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What are Non-current Liabilities?

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Debts that will be paid off over several years.

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What are Bad Debts?

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Debts that debtors won’t ever pay.

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What happens to Bad Debts on the Balance Sheet?

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They are written off and recorded as an expense.

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Fill in the blank: The total current liabilities are deducted from total fixed and current assets to give the value of ‘________’.

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assets employed

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True or False: Bad debts can be included on the balance sheet as an asset.

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False

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What does it indicate if a balance sheet doesn’t balance?

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Something has gone horribly wrong.

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What do brackets mean on a balance sheet?

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They indicate negative numbers.

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Describe what the non-current assets of a bakery might be.

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Examples include ovens, baking equipment, and property.

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What is working capital?

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The finance available for day-to-day spending

Working capital is crucial for a business’s liquidity.

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How is working capital calculated?

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Working capital = current assets - current liabilities

Current liabilities include overdrafts, payables, and tax due.

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Why is sufficient working capital essential for a business?
Businesses can't survive without enough working capital to pay liabilities ## Footnote It is important to collect money quickly to maintain cash flow.
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What happens if a business ties up too much working capital in inventories?
They can't use these to pay current liabilities until turned into cash ## Footnote Excessive inventories can lead to liquidity issues.
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How much cash should a business maintain?
Just enough to pay short-term debts ## Footnote Too much cash is ineffective for earning profits.
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What is the impact of inflation on a business's cash needs?
Inflation increases costs, requiring more cash ## Footnote Wages and stock holding costs rise during high inflation.
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What is fixed capital or capital expenditure?
Money used to buy non-current assets ## Footnote Examples include factories and equipment.
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Why do businesses need to control their debtors?
To ensure timely payments and maintain cash flow ## Footnote Unpaid debts can lead to financial difficulties.
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What is the importance of managing stock levels?
To meet market demand without overstocking ## Footnote Appropriate stock levels prevent cash flow issues.
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How is stock valued according to accounting conventions?
At cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower ## Footnote Net realizable value is the amount the company could sell the stock for currently.
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What is depreciation?
The decrease in an asset's value over time ## Footnote Causes include wear and tear, breakdowns, and obsolescence.
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What are the reasons assets lose value?
* Wear and tear * Breakdowns * Becoming outdated ## Footnote Depreciation affects financial statements and asset valuation.
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What does a business do to reflect asset depreciation in accounts?
Calculate depreciation each year ## Footnote This provides a true reflection of what the asset could sell for.
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Fill in the blank: The drop in value of a business asset over time is called _______.
depreciation
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True or False: Non-current assets do not need financing for capital expenditure.
False ## Footnote Businesses need capital expenditure for startup, growth, and replacement.
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Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities Ideal 1.5 -2.0
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Liquidity
How easy it is for an asset to be turned to cash
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Return on capital employed
Operating profit / total equity + non current liabilities x100 Shows how much money is made by the business
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Total equity + non current liabilities also known as what ?
Capital employed
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Inventory turnover
Cost of sales / cost of average stock held Shows the amount of times the stock is all sold out in the year
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Receivables / payables days
Receivables/ payables divided by cost of sales X365 Shows amount of days it takes for
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Gearing
Shows the ratios of debts of the business NC liabilities / capital employed x 100
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Rewards of high gearing
Extra funds for expansion And gain a comp advantage
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Risk of gearing
Not being able to afford repayments of loans especially when interests are high
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Core competences
Unique features that make the business competitive Hard for competitors to copy
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Elkingtons triple bottom line
Includes : profit , people and the planet in a Venn diagram

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