Definitions of Components of Financial Statements

Question 1

Revenue

Answer 1

Sales (trading entity), Fees Received. (service entity)

Question 2

Other Income

Answer 2

All other revenues/income and gains.

Question 3

Distribution Costs

Answer 3

Distribution costs are expenses incurred in transferring ownership of finished goods to the consumer. Those expenses incurred through the promotion, storage, selling and delivery of the inventory for sale.

Question 4

Administrative Expenses

Answer 4

Administrative expenses are costs associated with the administration of the entity as a whole.

Question 5

Finance Costs

Answer 5

Finance costs arise from an entity financing its operations from external sources. Finance Costs are limited to different types of interest paid.

Question 6

Investments

Answer 6

All investments, such as shares, government stock, term deposits will be classified as non-current assets. Investments will be stated at cost in the Statement of Financial Position.

Question 7

Non-Current Liabilities

Answer 7

All liabilities that are not current.

Question 8

Non-Current Assets

Answer 8

All assets that are not current.

Question 9

Current Assets

Answer 9

All assets that will be turned into cash or used up within the next accounting period.

Question 10

Current Liabilities

Answer 10

All liabilities that will be repaid within the next accounting period.

Question 11

Plant, Property and Equipment

Answer 11

Are tangible items that are held for the use in the production or supply goods or services.

Question 12

Equity

Answer 12

The residual value of the assets after deducting liabilities. e.g A-L=Eq.

Question 13

Intangible Assets

Answer 13

These generate income over future accounting periods but cannot be physically touched e.g. Goodwill, Patents, Trademarks and Copyright.

Question 14

Cost of Goods Sold

Answer 14

Expenses in getting the goods into the store.