Class 04. Flashcards

closing entry + income statement

1
Q

how do you account for RE?

A
  1. RE (end) = RE (beg) + (R - E - D)
  2. RE (end) = RE (beg) + NI - D
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1
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what is closing an account?

A

bringing revenue, expense, and dividend balances to 0

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2
Q

why is the income statement important?

A

provides risk assessment of future CF + predict future performances

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3
Q

what are the elements of the IS?

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  1. revenue = inflows (related to central operations)
  2. expense = outflows (related to central operations)
  3. gain = increase in equity (unrelated to central operations)
  4. losses = decrease in equity (unrelated to central operations)
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4
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what is the multistep format?

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  1. operating section
  2. non-operating section
  3. income tax
  4. = income from continued operations
  5. discontinued operations (minus)
  6. non-controlling interest (minority interest)
  7. net income
  8. earnings per share
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5
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what lines are EPS created for?

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  1. continued
  2. discontinued
  3. non-controlling
  4. net income
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6
Q

what is above the IS income tax line?

A

operating + non-op

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7
Q

what is below the IS income tax line?

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discontinued ops

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8
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what is the EPS formula?

A

(NI - Pref Div)/(Weighted avg. shares outstanding)

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9
Q

how do we get the shares for common shareholders?

A

by reducing preferred dividends

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10
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how do you weight the beginning + ending shares?

A

you add them then divide by 2

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11
Q

what is the PE formula?

A

price per share/EPS

lower P/E ratio is better since you’re paying less for every earned doll

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12
Q

what are contra sales account on the IS?

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sales returns + accounts & sales discounts

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13
Q

what are non-operating lines on the IS?

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dividend revenue + interest expense (unless you’re in investment)

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14
Q

what happens if a line is understated?

A

adjust the RE amount directly, so it doesn’t impact the IS

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15
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what is important to note on RE?

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every line should be the “after-tax” value