Financial Statements Flashcards
are the means by which the information accumulated and processed in financial accounting is periodically communicated to the users
Financial statements
Financial statements are a structured financial representation of what?
the financial position and financial performance of an entity
These are the statements intended to meet the needs of users who are not in a position to require an entity to prepare reports tailored to their particular information needs.
General purpose financial statements
Reports prepared at the request of management and bankers are not general purpose financial statements. True or False.
True. These reports are prepared specifically to meet the needs of management and bankers.
What comprises a complete set of financial statements?
- Statement of financial position
- Income statement
- Statement of comprehensive income
- Statement of changes in equity
- Statement of cash flows
- Notes
What comprise notes to financial statements?
A summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Reports and statements such as environmental reports and value added statements are not components of financial statements. True or False.
True. Many entities also present these two particularly in industries in which environmental factors are significant and when employee are regarded as an important user group. However, such statements and reports are not components of financial statements.
What is the objective of general purpose financial statement?
to provide information about the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of an entity that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions.
Financial statements do not provide all the information that users may need to make economic decision. True or False.
True. Financial statements largely portray the financial effects of past events and do not necessarily provide nonfinancial information.
The financial position comprises the …
assets, liabilities and equity of an entity at a particular moment in time.
Financial position pertains to the …
liquidity, solvency, and the need of the entity for additional financing.
The financial performance comprises the …
revenue, expenses and net income or loss of an entity for a period of time.
Performance is the __________ earned by an entity through the efficient and effective use of its resources.
level of income
are the cash receipts and cash payments arising from the operating, investing and financing activities of the entity.
Cash flows
is the provision of financial information about any entity to external users that is useful to them in making economic decisions and for assessing the effectiveness of the entity’s management.
Financial reporting
Financial reports include not only financial statements but also other information such as …
financial highlights, summary of important financial figures and analysis of financial statements.