Chapter 4: Financial Statement Analysis Flashcards

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Why Study Financial Statements

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  1. Assess current performance through financial statement analysis
  2. Monitor and control operations, and
  3. Forecast future performance.
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What Are The Fundamental Concepts and Assumptions?

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  • Separate Entity Concept
  • Cost Principle
  • Monetary Measurement Concept
  • Going Concern Assumption
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3
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The organizational unit for which accounting records are maintained.

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Entity

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4
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The activities of an entity are to be separate from those of its individual owners.

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Separate entity concept

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In the Cost Principle

All transactions are recorded at _______________.

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historical cost

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is assumed to represent the fair market value of the item at the date of the transaction because it reflects the actual use of resources by independent parties.

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Historical cost

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7
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Accountants measure only those ____________________ that can be measured in monetary terms.

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economic activities

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8
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Listed values may not be the same as actual market values:

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  • Inflation
  • Measurement issues
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9
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An entity will have a continuing existence for the foreseeable future.

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The Going Concern Assumption

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10
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The life of a business is divided into distinct and relatively short time periods so the accounting information can be timely, generally 12 months or less.

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The Time Period Concept

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11
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Revenues are recorded when two main criteria are met:

  1. The earning process is substantially complete
  2. Cash has either been collected or collection is reasonably assured.
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Revenue Recognition

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12
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All costs and expenses incurred in generating revenues must be recognized in the same reporting period as the related revenues.

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The Matching Principle

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13
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This process of matching expenses with recognized revenues determines the amount of net income reported on the income statement.

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The Matching Principle

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14
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Basic financial statements:

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  • Balance Sheet
    Income Statement
    ŽStatement of Retained Earnings
    Statement of Cash Flows
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15
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Summary of the financial position of a company at a particular date

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The Balance Sheet

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16
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financial statement that indicates the worth or financial condition of a business as of a certain date.

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The Balance Sheet

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17
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Sources owned by the company like cash, accounts receivable, inventory, land, buildings, equipment and intangible items

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Assets

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18
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The total amount of money the firm owes its creditors like accounts payable, notes payable and mortgages payable

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Liabilities

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19
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net assets after all obligations have been satisfied or is the difference in the value of the firm’s assets and the firm’s liabilities

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Owners’ Equity

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20
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consists of firm’s cash plus other assets the firm expects to convert to cash within 12 months or less, such as receivables and inventory.

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Current Assets

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21
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are assets that the firm does not expect to sell within one year. For example, plant and equipment, land.

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Fixed assets

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22
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represent the amount that the firm owes to creditors that must be repaid within a period of 12 months or less such as accounts payable, notes payable.

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Current liabilities

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23
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refer to debt with maturities longer than a year such as bank loans, bonds.

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Long-term liabilities

24
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The amount the company received from selling stock to investors.

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The stockholder’s equity

25
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It may be shown as common stock in the balance sheet or it may be divided into two components:

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  • par value
  • additional paid in capital above par
26
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is the stated or face value a firm puts on each share of stock.

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Par value

27
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is the additional amount the firm raised when it sold the shares.

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Paid in capital

28
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the portion of net income that has been retained (i.e., not paid in dividends) from prior years operations.

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retained earnings

29
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users can identify significant changes over time. They have more than one year on the Balance Sheet.

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Comparative financial statement

30
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—are useful to use, since information is then organized into a format that is more readable than a simple listing of all the accounts that comprise a balance sheet.

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Classified financial statements a

31
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Balance Sheet Limitations

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ŒAssets recorded at historical value

Only recognizes assets that can be expressed in monetary terms

ŽOwners’ equity is usually less than the company’s market value

32
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Shows the results of a company’s operations (activities) over a period of time.

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The Income Statement

33
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show the reader how much profit or loss an organization generated during a reporting period.

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The Income Statement

34
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Earnings from sale of goods or performance of services

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Total Sales

35
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Assets (cash or AR) created through business operations

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Revenues

36
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Refunds and adjustments for unsatisfactory merchandise or service

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Sales Returns and Allowances

37
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—Total sales minus sales returns or allowances

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Net Sales

38
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Cost to the business for merchandise or goods sold

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Cost of Goods Sold

39
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Overhead or cost incurred in operating a business

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Operating Expenses

40
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Revenues - Expenses

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Net Income or (Net Loss)

41
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An additional financial statement that identifies changes in retained earnings from one accounting period to the next.

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Statement of Retained Earnings

42
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How to get ending retained earnings

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Beg. RE + Net Income - Dividends Paid

43
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Net income results in:

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Increase in net assets
Increase in retained earnings
Increase in owners’ equity

44
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Dividends result in:

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Decrease in net assets
Decrease in retained earnings
Decrease in owners’ equity

45
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Reports the amount of cash collected and paid out by a company in operating, investing and financing activities for a period of time.

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Statement of Cash Flows

46
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Complementary to the income statement.

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Statement of Cash Flows

47
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Indicates ability of a company to generate income in the future.

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Statement of Cash Flows

48
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is used by firms to explain changes in their cash balances over a period of time by identifying all of the sources and uses of cash.

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Statement of Cash Flows

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— Sell goods or services
— Sell other assets or by borrowing
— Receive cash from investments by owners

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Cash inflows

50
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— Pay operating expenses
— Expand operations, repay loans
— Pay owners a return on investment

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Cash outflows

51
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Cash Inflow
* Sale of goods or services
* Sale of investments in trading securities
* Interest revenue
* Dividend revenue

Cash Outflow
* Inventory payments
* Interest payments
* Wages
* Utilities, rent
* Taxes

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Operating Activities

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Cash Inflow
* Sale of plant assets
* Sale of securities, other than
trading securities
* Collection of principal on loans

Cash Outflow
* Purchase of plant assets
* Purchase of securities, other than
trading securities
* Making of loans to other entities

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Investing Activities

53
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Cash Inflow
* Issuance of own stock
* Borrowing

Cash Outflow
* Dividend payments
* Repaying principal on
borrowing
* Treasury stock purchase

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Financing Activities

54
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is any activity that brings cash into the firm. For example, sale of equipment.

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Source of cash

55
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is any activity that causes cash to leave the firm. For example, payment of taxes.

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Use of cash