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What are the main 5 accounting concepts?

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  1. Business identity – only record business transactions, not personal ones, unless they involve adding or withdrawing business resources
  2. Growing concern – record assets at their original cost, not at liquidation prices
  3. Monetary period – only record transactions that can be measured in money
  4. Accounting period – choose a specific time period to complete the accounting cycle
  5. Accrual – record income when earned + expenses when incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid
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What are assets?

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What the company owns - economic resources

Current + non-current assets

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What are current assets?

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Cash + other assets expected to be converted to cash within a year

E.g. trading properties, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable

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What are non-current assets?

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Purchased for long-term use + are not likely to be converted into cash in less than 1 year

E.g. property + long-term property investment, plant, property + equipment (PPE)

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What are liabilities?

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What the company owes to banks/trade creditors

Current + non-current liabilities

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What are current liabilities?

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Amounts owed within 1 year

E.g. short-term borrowings + overdrafts

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What are non-current liabilities?

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Long-term financial obligations which are owed later than 1 year

E.g. debentures + loans

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What is equity?

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Value that would be returned to shareholders or owners if all the assets were liquidated and all the company’s debts were paid off

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What is owners’ equity?

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Amount of value that owner has in business

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What is shareholders’ equity?

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Amount of value that shareholders have in business

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What is net worth?

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Overall value of business

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What are net assets?

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Assets minus liabilities

Measure of company’s net worth

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What is revenue?

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Total amount of money company earns from normal business activities

‘Top line’ - appears at top of income statement

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What is net income?

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Amount of money left after all expenses, taxes + costs have been subtracted from revenue

‘Bottom line’ - appears at bottom of company’s income statement)

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What is gain?

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An increase in value of an asset or property

If sell something for more than you paid for it, the difference is your gain

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What is Net Asset Value (NAV)?

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Value of an entity’s assets minus liabilities, divided by number of shares

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What are retained earnings?

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Amount that company will keep to support future operations

Earnings that are not distributed as dividends

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What are dividends?

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Payment from company’s profits to investors

Only distributed if earnings are positive + there is enough cash to do so

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Why should businesses keep accounts?

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To keep track of money coming in + out so know they can pay bills + suppliers etc.

To monitor profit + loss + company performance

Use the information for future business planning

Use the information to highlight any problem areas so can be investigated/solved

So can submit annual financial statements to Companies House

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What are the differences between financial and management accounts?

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Management accounts are for internal use of management team

Financial accounts are company accounts required by law

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What are the three main financial accounts?

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Balance sheet

Income statement

Cash flow statement

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What is a balance sheet also known as?

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Statement of financial position

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What is a balance sheet + what does it show?

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Summarises financial position of company for one specific point in time

Shows assets, liabilities (owned v owed) + shareholder’s/owner’s equity

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Does a balance sheet relate to a period in time or a specific date (snapshot in time)?

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Snapshot (given date)

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What is an income statement also known as?
Profit + loss account
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What is an income statement?
Summary of income + expenditure to show net profit/loss during a set period of time
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Can you draw comparisons between income statements for different years?
Yes – they relate to a set period of time (1 year usually)
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What is the difference between a statement of comprehensive income + a statement of financial position?
Statement of comprehensive income shows income, expenditure + profit or loss of company Statement of financial position shows what a company owns (assets) + what it owes (liabilities) at any given point in time
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What is a cashflow statement?
Merges balance sheet + income statement to show actual receipts + expenditure including VAT
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What is a cashflow statement split into?
Core operations Investing activities Financing activities
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Name some assets to a business
Land Property Machinery Stock Debtor’s cash Other investments
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Name some liabilities to a business
Borrowings Overdrafts Loans Creditors Shareholder’s funds
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Who are audited accounts prepared by?
Accountant
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Under which Act may audited accounts be required?
Companies Act 2006
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What is the role of an auditor?
Responsible for checking if financial statements comply with adopted accounting principles + examine company’s accounting control systems Confirms reported values + identifies any material errors in the financial statements
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Why are audited accounts beneficial?
Confirms no material misstatements Identifies weaknesses Facilitates access to finance Better supplier terms Required if business sold To ensure financial statements are true + fair Enables people to make accurate decisions based on financials
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Name some typical UK company types
Sole trader Partnership LLP Limited Company Public limited company
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What are some common financial measures?
Acid test Return on capital employed Working capital ratio Gearing ratio Net assets per share
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What is the acid test (quick ratio)?
How well are current liabilities covered by cash/liquid assets
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What is return on capital employed?
How profitable is capital invested in a business
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What is working capital ratio (liquidity)?
Ability of a company so pay (solvency) / how quickly can assets be turned into cash to pay short-term obligations
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What is gearing ratio?
Exposure of business to loans as opposed to share capital
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What is net assets per share?
Price which shares can be bought + sold at
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What is the most common reason for business failure?
Cash flow issues
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Which are the two financial reporting frameworks recognised by UK company law?
IFRS UK GAAP
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What is the difference between UK GAAP + IFRS?
UK GAAP – for UK companies IFRS – for international companies
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What does UK GAAP stand for?
UK General Accepted Accounting Principles
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What is UK GAAP?
Financial reporting framework for how company accounts are prepared Adopted by some companies in UK Issued by Financial Reporting Council + has 6 FRS – 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 FRS provide guidance on the way financial reports are set out, with FRS 102 covering how property included in accounts is to be valued
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What is FRS 102?
Main financial reporting standard for most entities Used by small + medium sized businesses as part of UK GAAP
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What does FRS 102 say about investment property?
Investment properties must be measured at fair value, with any changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss
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Why might the fair value measurement for investment property accounting in FRS 102 problematic?
Can affect key profitability ratios (with the potential to breach loan covenants)
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When was FRS 102 last updated and when will changes come into effect?
Last updated in March 2024 Changes will come into effect on 1 January 2026
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What are some of the key changes to FRS 102?
A new model for companies to report sales, helping show exactly when + how they earn money Companies must show leases on their balance sheets, making it clear what they owe + what they are renting (this makes financial statements more transparent) Enhanced guidelines to ensure consistency + comparability in how companies measure the fair value of their assets Clearer instructions on how to handle situations where unsure about how much tax companies owe
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What is FRS 105?
Financial reporting standard Provides simplified accounting requirements for very small businesses (micro-entities)
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What is IFRS + what does it stand for?
International Financial Reporting Standards Internationally adopted + the required standard by EU companies
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Tell me what it means to prepare accounts in accordance with IFRS
Following a set of global accounting rules to ensure financial statements are transparent, comparable + consistent across different countries
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Which type of entity must use IFRS?
Listed companies
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Can companies choose between IFRS and UK GAAP?
Publicly listed companies must use IFRS for financial statements Other companies can choose + should seek advice from accountant
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Why is an annual report important for a public limited company?
Explains performance to shareholders + investors Helps potential investors in decision making
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What is the benefit of being a Public Limited Company (PLC)?
Audited accounts are publicly available – public + suppliers can check financial performance
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What is the valuation basis for financial reporting under IFRS?
Fair value
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What is the Red Book definition of fair value?
The price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date
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What does IFRS 16 relate to?
Lease accounting
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What is IFRS 16?
International accounting standard for leases Effective from 1 January 2019 Aim of IFRS 16 – to ensure accurate reporting of lease transactions + to allow more accurate analysis of related cash flows
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When did IFRS 16 come into force?
1 January 2019
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What are the impacts of changes to IFRS 16?
Eliminated off balance sheet lease accounting Affected financial metrics, e.g. gearing ratio, EBITDA Encouraged short-term arrangements as leases under 12 months are exempt
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When would you want to assess financial strength of an entity as a surveyor?
Prospective tenants Contractors/tenders Profits valuation
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Name some typical credit check reports
D&B Experian Creditsafe
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What would you look for in a credit check report?
Risk assessment rating (e.g. D&B risk assessment) Failure risk score Delinquency score Financial ratios
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For a typical credit check report, what would be the best financial rating?
A/1
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What else would you ask to assess financial strength of an entity, e.g. prospective tenant?
References – bank, trade, landlord and accountant, Accounts (3 years' audited), Profits Test and business plan (if a new business)
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What is the profits test?
Net profit for proposed business must be 3x rent for 3 consecutive years or NAV of business must be 5x rent
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Why is it important to check financial strength of entities you deal with?
Assess risk of default and impact on investment security
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What is Corporation Tax?
Tax company pays when they make a profit
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Do LLPs pay Corporation Tax?
No
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What is insolvency?
When company can’t pay debts Potential consequences are liquidation
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What are some causes of insolvency?
Reduced cashflow Increased expenses Unexpected costs
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What are the IAS?
International Accounting Standards Set of guidelines for preparing financial statements
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What is the difference between IAS and IFRS?
Both accounting standards adopted by different boards Different adoption timelines + requirements throughout different countries

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