C13 Management of Financial Resources Flashcards
Auditing
Independent review of accounting records, and opinion of how accurate they are.
Cost accounting
Cost data, includes production, distribution, and service costs.
Financial accounting
Report transactions and create income statements & balance sheets based on this information.
Managerial Accounting
Includes budgeting, and financial planning for the future. Uses estimated future & historical data to do this.
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Help provide consistency in the preparation of financial statements.
Business entity concept
GAAP. The business is financially separate from its owners.
The fundamental equation
GAAP. Assets = liabilities + owner equity. Must be in balance.
Going-concern concept
GAAP. A business will operate for an indefinite time, a company’s value is in its ability to generate revenue.
Money is a unit of measure
GAAP. Money is the unit of measure of revenues. Only the info that can be stated in monetary terms is included in financial statements.
Cost Principle
Transaction are based on the cost @ the time they occur.
Accrual bases of accounting
Method used to determine when a transaction should be recorded. Transaction is recognized at the time when earned, or incurred (if a cost). Most common method.
Cash bases of accounting
Method to determine when a transaction will be recored. Transaction is recored at the time of cash inflow, or outflow.
Matching revenues & expenses
Revenues and expenses relating to the same transaction are recorded in the same accounting period.
Depreciation
Based on the estimated useful life of the asset. The cost is spread out over this time.
Consistency Principle
Must use the same accounting method from period to period.
Materiality principle
Info/events must be reported for ‘if they make a difference’ to the user of the information.
Conservatism
Should favor the accounting method that states the lower net income or asset value.
Balance sheet
Statement of assets, liabilities or debts, and capital or owner’s equity at a given time or at the end of the accounting period. A statement of financial condition.
Income statement
Financial report that presents the net income or profit of an organization for the accounting period. Aka. profit and loss statement. Also reports expenses.
Uniform systems of accounts
Are standard methods of accounting and presentation of financial reports. Makes it easier to compare data with/in an industry.
Assets
Resources of a company. Current vs fixed or long-term.
Liabilities
Debts of a company. Are current, long-term, or accrued.
Owner’s equity
or capital section of the balance sheet. The money value of an company in excess of its debts that is held by the owners.
How to calculate cost of sales
Beginning inventory + Purchases = Total value of available food - Inventory at the end of period = Cost of good sold during period.