Financial Reporting and Analysis Flashcards
What is a Form DEF-14A?
When a company prepares a proxy statement for its shareholders
What is a Form 8-K?
It discloses material events including significant asset acquisitions/disposals, changes in management/corporate governance, matters related to its accountants, financial statements, or markets in which its securities trade
What is a Form 144?
A company can issue securities to certain qualified buyers without registering the securities with the SEC but must notify the SEC that it intends to do so
What are Forms 3,4, and 5?
They detail the beneficial ownership of securities by a company’s officers/directors.
What kind of transactions are included in Other Comprehensive Income?
- Foreign Currency translation gains/losses
- Adjustments for minimum pension liability
- Unrealized gains/losses from cash flow hedging derivatives
- Unrealized gains/losses from available-for-sale securities
How are trading securities measured under U.S. GAAP (both income statement and balance sheet)?
Unrealized gains/losses are recognized on the income statement and reported at fair value on the balance sheet
How are held-to-maturity securities measured under U.S. GAAP (both income statement and balance sheet)?
They are amortized on the balance sheet (issue price minus principal plus/minus amortized discount/premium); recognized on neither the income statement nor OCI
How are available-for-sale securities measured under U.S. GAAP (both income statement and balance sheet)?
Unrealized gains/losses are reported on OCI and reported at fair value on the balance sheet
What is the standard costing method?
Assigning predetermined amounts of materials, labor, and overhead to goods produced
What is the retail method?
Measure inventory at retail prices then subtract gross profit to get cost
What is the cost model for measuring PP&E?
PP&E is reported at amortized cost
What is impairment?
When the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount
What is the recoverable amount under IFRS?
Greater of fair value minus selling costs, or value in use (PV of asset’s future cash flows)
What is the revaluation model for PP&E? Between U.S. GAAP and IFRS, under which one is this allowed?
Fair value minus accumulated depreciation. Only allowed under IFRS
What types of marketable securities can be measured at historical cost under U.S. GAAP?
- Unlisted equity investments
2. Loans/Notes Receivable
What is the Current Ratio?
Current Assets/Current Liabilities
What is the Quick Ratio?
(Cash + Marketable Securities + Receivables)/Current Liabilities
What is the Cash Ratio?
(Cash + Marketable Securities)/Current Liabilities
What is the Debt Ratio?
Total Debt/Total Assets
What is Financial Leverage?
Total Assets/Total Equity
What are 3 examples of cash inflows from operating activities under U.S. GAAP?
- Cash from customers
- Interest/dividends received
- Sales proceeds from trading securities
What are 4 examples of cash outflows from operating activities under U.S. GAAP?
- Cash paid to employees/suppliers
- Acquisition of trading securities
- Interest paid on debt/leases
- Taxes
What are 3 examples of cash inflows from investing activities under U.S. GAAP?
- Sale proceeds from fixed assets
- Sale proceeds from debt/equity investments
- Principal received from loans to others
What are 3 examples of cash outflows from investing activities under U.S. GAAP?
- Acquisition of fixed assets
- Acquisition of debt/equity investments
- Loans made to others
What are 3 examples of cash inflows from financing activities under U.S. GAAP?
- Principal amounts of debt issued
2. Proceeds from issuing stock
What are 3 examples of cash outflows from financing activities under U.S. GAAP?
- Principal paid on debt/leases
- Payments to reacquire stock
- Dividends paid to shareholders
How are interest/dividends received classified under IFRS?
Operating or investing activities
How are dividends paid classified under IFRS?
Operating or financing activities
How do you calculate FCFF (free cash flow to the firm) using net income?
FCFF = Net Income + Noncash charges (depreciation + amortization) + Interest paid*(1-t) - fixed capital investment (net capital expenditures) - working capital investment
How do you calculate FCFF (free cash flow to the firm) using CFO?
FCFF = CFO + Interest paid*(1-t) - fixed capital investment
How do you calculate FCFE (free cash flow to equity)?
FCFE = CFO - fixed capital investment + net borrowing,
where net borrowing = debt issued - debt repaid
What is the cash flow to revenue ratio?
CFO/net revenue
What is the cash return on assets ratio?
CFO/(average total assets)
What is the cash return on equity ratio?
CFO/(average total equity)
What is the cash to income ratio?
CFO/(operating income)
How is cash flow per share calculated?
(CFO - preferred dividends)/(weighted avg. # of common shares)
What is the debt coverage ratio?
CFO/(total debt)
What is the interest coverage ratio?
(CFO + interest paid + taxes paid)/interest paid
What is the reinvestment ratio?
CFO/(cash paid for long-term assets)
What is the debt payment ratio?
CFO/(cash long-term debt repayment)
What is the dividend payment ratio?
CFO/(dividends paid)
What is the investing and financing ratio?
CFO/(cash outflow from investing and financing activities)
What is the receivables turnover ratio?
annual sales/average receivables
What is the days of sales outstanding?
365/receivables turnover
What is the inventory turnover ratio?
COGS/average inventory
What is the days of inventory on hand?
365/inventory turnover
What is the payables turnover ratio?
purchases/average trade payables
What is the number of days of payables?
365/payables turnover ratio
What is the total asset turnover ratio?
revenue/average total assets
What is the fixed assets turnover ratio?
revenue/average net fixed assets
What is the working capital turnover ratio?
revenue/average working capital
What is the defensive interval?
(cash + marketable securities + receivables)/average daily expenditures
What is the equation for the cash conversion cycle?
days of sales outstanding + days of inventory on hand - number of days of payables
What is the debt-to-capital ratio?
total debt/(total debt + total shareholders’ equity)
What is the fixed charge coverage?
(earnings before interest and tax + lease payments)/(interest payments + lease payments)
What is the original DuPont equation?
ROE = net profit margin * total asset turnover * financial leverage
What is the extended (5-way) DuPont equation?
(net income/EBT)(EBT/EBIT)(EBIT/revenue)total asset turnoverfinancial leverage
Where can an analyst find information about accounting methods, assumptions, and estimates used by management?
Financial statement notes, or footnotes
What are 4 requirements of the SEC for MD&A statements?
- Effects of inflation/changing prices if material
- Impact of off-balance-sheet obligations and contractual obligations such as purchase commitments
- Accounting policies that require significant judgment by management.
- Forward-looking expenditures and divestitures.
What are the 3 parts of a standard auditor’s opinion?
- The auditor has performed an independent review
- Generally accepted auditing standards were followed, thus providing reasonable assurance that the financial statements contain no material errors
- The auditor is satisfied that the statements were prepared in accordance with accepted accounting principles