Financial Statements Flashcards
Are a collection of summary-lever reports about an organization’s financial results, financial position, and cash flows.
Financial statements
Are Prepared for a wide range of users, including investors, creditors, and other stakeholders.
-are intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the financial performance and position of an entity.
-Must comply with all applicable accounting standrads, and they are typically prepared on a annual basis.
General Purpose Financial statements (GPFS)
- are prepared for a specific purpose or for a limited group of users
-may be prepared for tax purposes, regulatory compliance, or for internal management purposes
-are not required to comply with all accounting standards, and they may be prepared on a more frequent basis than GPFS.
Special purpose financial statements (SPFS)
What I own
Assets
What I owe
Liabilities
Residual
Equity
Other term for statement of financial position?
The Balance sheet.
Assets
Present economic resources controlled by the entity as a result of past events, the use of which is expected to provide future economic benefits.
Current Assets
Assets are classified as current if it can be used or converted to cash within one year
Money in the bank or money within the premises of the compy
Cash
Asset that refers to the company’s right to collect payment from the customer because delivery of goods or services has been completed.
Accounts Receivable