Module 9 Flashcards
4 financial statements
income statements
balance sheet
statement of retained earnings
statement of cash flows
private companies
not required to release financial statements
sports franchices
generally do not release financial statements
public university athletic depts
must disclose financial statements
why might pro sports financial statement not tell whole story?
move profits in pace w/ lower tax rate
reporting additional expenses can lower tax liability
obscure profit to generate support for public financing of arenas or lower salary demands of players
how do pro sports do this on their financial statements?
transfer of profits within conglomerate
pay family members “salary” - reported as expense
RDA
income statement
gives financial summary of firms operating results during specific period
income
money/funds received
net income
revenue - expenses = profit q
balance sheets
firms financial position at given point
shows assets and liabilities
assets
cash, securities, inventories, capital, etc.
liabilities
accounts payable, debt, etc.
assets =
liabilities + capital
capital =
assets - liabilities (stockholder equity)
fixed assets
least liquidity (long term)
long term liabilities
obligations that will not be paid completely within 1 year
current assets
expected to be converted to cash within 1 year or less
most liquid listed 1st
current liabilities
obligations that must be paid in 1 year or less
net working capital =
current assets - current liabilities