FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WEEKS 3&4 Flashcards

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types of financial statement

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statement of financial position
income statement
statement of cash flow
statement of changes in equity

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basic accounting equation for the financial position

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assets=liabilities+equity

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3
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what are assets made up of

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CASE
cash,accounts receivable,supplies,equipment

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what are liabilities made up of

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accounts payable,share capital

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what is equity made up of

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retained earnings (revenue-expenses-dividends)

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retained earnings

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revenue-expenses-dividends

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define assets

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owned resources
cash,inventory,equipment,trade receivable

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define liabilities

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money owed (debts,wages payable)

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define equity

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ownership claims on total assets (net worth of business) eg retained earnings, share capital, investments by shareholders increases equity

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10
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what do income statements show

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net profit

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11
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accrual concept

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accounting year with split time periods
revenue/costs recognised when incurred not when the money is paid, eg if you pay for electricity after 5 months but the financial year ends in 3, you calculate the cost for 3 months

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12
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cash basis accounting

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revenue+costs are recognised as cash is paid

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13
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what part of the financial statement do accruals belong in

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liabilities as the expense has not been paid yet

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14
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what does cost of sales refer to

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direct costs incurred for goods sold

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15
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what are operating expenses

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all other expenses (rent,wages)

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16
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straight line depreciation

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loss of value spread evenly (depreciating the same amount each month)

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estimated residual value

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value after depreciation

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reducing balance depreciation

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normal depreciation (power of whatever) just write it out

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bad debt

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not being able to pay back debt (expense to the business)

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trade receivables

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money owed that hasn’t been received yet eg installments

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cash equivalent

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can be converted into cash within 3 months

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statement of cashflows

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movements on money that may not have been received yet

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operating cash inflows/outflows

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direct (shows cash only transactions)
indirect (summary of cash movements)

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how would you find indirect cash inflows/outflows

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start with net income
cancel non cash transactions (accounts receivable)
cancel changes in capital
cancel other cash eg interest

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financial position table
ASSETS (CASE)= LIABILITY + EQUITY (ACE) cash, accounts receivable, supplies, equipment accounts payable, share capital, retained earning (rev-expenses-dividends)
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cash flow types (must be in order)
cash flows from... operating investing financing net increase in cash cash at beginning of period cash at end of period
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operating
income statement activities (sales of goods, interest/dividends, paying labourers, tax etc)
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investing
sale from property etc investments in debt
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financing
changes in non-current liabilities and equity sale of ordinary shares/bonds redeeming long term debt