Chapter 4: Financial Statement Analysis Flashcards
Why Study Financial Statements
- Assess current performance through financial statement analysis
- Monitor and control operations, and
- Forecast future performance.
What Are The Fundamental Concepts and Assumptions?
- Separate Entity Concept
- Cost Principle
- Monetary Measurement Concept
- Going Concern Assumption
The organizational unit for which accounting records are maintained.
Entity
The activities of an entity are to be separate from those of its individual owners.
Separate entity concept
In the Cost Principle
All transactions are recorded at _______________.
historical cost
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.
Historical cost
Accountants measure only those ____________________ that can be measured in monetary terms.
economic activities
Listed values may not be the same as actual market values:
- Inflation
- Measurement issues
An entity will have a continuing existence for the foreseeable future.
The Going Concern Assumption
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.
The Time Period Concept
Revenues are recorded when two main criteria are met:
- The earning process is substantially complete
- Cash has either been collected or collection is reasonably assured.
Revenue Recognition
All costs and expenses incurred in generating revenues must be recognized in the same reporting period as the related revenues.
The Matching Principle
This process of matching expenses with recognized revenues determines the amount of net income reported on the income statement.
The Matching Principle
Basic financial statements:
- Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Statement of Retained Earnings
Statement of Cash Flows
Summary of the financial position of a company at a particular date
The Balance Sheet
financial statement that indicates the worth or financial condition of a business as of a certain date.
The Balance Sheet
Sources owned by the company like cash, accounts receivable, inventory, land, buildings, equipment and intangible items
Assets
The total amount of money the firm owes its creditors like accounts payable, notes payable and mortgages payable
Liabilities
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
Owners’ Equity
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.
Current Assets
are assets that the firm does not expect to sell within one year. For example, plant and equipment, land.
Fixed assets
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.
Current liabilities