Chapter 6 Flashcards
is the
source of financing for the
assets of the enterprise.
Financial structure
It indicates what amount of
assets has been financed by
creditors, which is borrowed
capital, and what amount of
assets has been financed by
owners, which is invested capital.
Financial structure
Significance:
Useful in predicting future
borrowing needs and how future
profits and cash flows will be
distributed among those with an
interest in the enterprise.
Financial structure
Significance: Useful in predicting how
successful the enterprise is
likely to be raising further finance.
Financial structure
refers to the
availability of cash in the near
future after taking account of
financial commitments over this
period.
Liquidity
Significance:
Useful in predicting the ability of
the enterprise to meet its short-term
financial commitments as they fall
due.
Liquidity
refers to the
availability of cash over the
longer term to meet financial
commitments as they fall due.
Solvency
Significance:
Useful in predicting the ability of
the enterprise to meet its longterm financial commitments as
they fall due.
Solvency
the
ability of the enterprise to use
its available cash for
unexpected requirements and
investment opportunities.
Capacity for Adaptation
Compositions of statement of financial position
assets, liabilities, owner’s equity
These are resources controlled
by the enterprise as a result of
past events and from which future
economic benefits are expected
to flow to the enterprise.
assets
the time
between the acquisition of assets
for processing and their realization
in cash or cash equivalents.
operating cycle
classification of current assets
a. It expects to realize the asset, or
intends to sell or consume it, in its
normal operating cycle;
b. It holds the asset primarily for the
purpose of trading;
c. It expects to realize the asset
within twelve months after the
reporting period;
d. The asset is cash or cash
equivalent unless the asset is
restricted from being exchanged or
used to settle a liability for at least
months after the reporting period.
7 current assets
cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, note receivable, inventory or merchandise inventory, supplies, prepaid expense
Any medium of exchange that a
bank will accept for deposit at face
value.
cash
a document which
can be bought as a way of sending
money through the post.
money order
These are short-term, highly
liquid investments that are
readily convertible to known
amounts of cash and which are
subject to an insignificant risk of
changes in value
cash equivalents
These are claims against
customers arising from sale of
services or goods on credits.
account receivable
a written
pledge that the customer will
pay the business a fixed
amount of money on a certain
date.
note receivable
These are assets which are
(a) held for sale by the company,
(b) in the process of production for
such sale,
(c) in the form of materials (raw
materials) or supplies to be
consumed in the production.
inventory or merchandise inventory
This may be office supplies like
bond papers, paper clips and the
like or can be also store supplies
like boxes, bags, packaging
tapes and other related
materials.
supplies
These are expenses paid for by
the business in advance.
prepaid expenses
It is an asset because the
business avoids, having to pay
cash in the future for a specific
expense.
Prepaid expense
what are the 3 non current assets
ppe, accumulated depreciation, intangible
these are tangible assets
that are held by an enterprise
for use in the production or
supply of goods or in rendering
services, or for rental to other, or
for administrative purposes and
which are expected to be used
during more than one period.
ppe
These are:
a. Land
b. Building
c. Office Equipment
d. Furniture and Fixtures
e. Delivery Equipment
f. Store Equipment
g. Service Vehicle
ppe
applies to property, plant and
equipment except land as a
contra account that contains
the sum of periodic
depreciation charges.
accumulated depreciation
The reflected amount is deducted
from the cost of the related
asset to obtain book value.
accumulated depreciation