Midterm 1 Review Flashcards
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
GAAP
General Accepted Accounting Principle
Use Financial Statements to make inferences about…
Profitability, Leverage, Liquidity, Efficiency
Credit =
Debit =
Credit is a source of funds
Debit is a use of funds
If debt goes down that is a debit (use of funds) or credit (source of funds)?
Debit - Use of funds (you used cash to pay down debt)
Is an Asset going up a debit (use of funds) or credit (source of funds)?
Debit - Use of funds (If Asset increases, you are spending money to pay for those Assets)
Is Inventory going down a debit (use of funds) or credit (source of funds)?
Credit - Source of funds (You are gaining money by selling inventory)
What is the most volatile item on the Balance Sheet?
Perishable inventory. This is the most volatile because you know the value of it will eventually go down to 0
What is the most important assumption you will make in a financial model?
Revenue growth - it drives terminal value
What is the most important financial statement?
The statement of cash flows. It tells you where the money is coming in from and where it is going. We only care about where we are getting it from
What is fair market value?
FMV is the value of the Asset under normal market conditions
What is liquidation value?
It is the value you will get if you sell the Asset immediately, regardless of market conditions
What is the difference and similarities for FMV and Liquidation value?
For cash, FMV = LV
For a car, FMV will be very different from LV
What is cash basis accounting?
Revenues are recorded when the cash is actually recieved
What is accrual basis accounting?
Revenues are recognized in the accounting period when they are earned, does not matter if you haven’t received cash yet (this is A/R)