This document defines key accounting and financial terms like accounting, financial statements, balance sheets, and income statements. It explains that accounting records and classifies financial transactions and events in terms of money. A financial statement shows a business's financial activities and performance through an income statement, which reports revenues, expenses and profits over time, and a balance sheet, which provides a snapshot of a business's assets, liabilities and equity at a point in time. Key elements of both statements are defined, such as the three elements that make up a balance sheet (assets, liabilities, capital) and income statement (revenues, expenses, net profit). Common types of assets and liabilities are also outlined.
This document defines key accounting and financial terms like accounting, financial statements, balance sheets, and income statements. It explains that accounting records and classifies financial transactions and events in terms of money. A financial statement shows a business's financial activities and performance through an income statement, which reports revenues, expenses and profits over time, and a balance sheet, which provides a snapshot of a business's assets, liabilities and equity at a point in time. Key elements of both statements are defined, such as the three elements that make up a balance sheet (assets, liabilities, capital) and income statement (revenues, expenses, net profit). Common types of assets and liabilities are also outlined.
This document defines key accounting and financial terms like accounting, financial statements, balance sheets, and income statements. It explains that accounting records and classifies financial transactions and events in terms of money. A financial statement shows a business's financial activities and performance through an income statement, which reports revenues, expenses and profits over time, and a balance sheet, which provides a snapshot of a business's assets, liabilities and equity at a point in time. Key elements of both statements are defined, such as the three elements that make up a balance sheet (assets, liabilities, capital) and income statement (revenues, expenses, net profit). Common types of assets and liabilities are also outlined.
This document defines key accounting and financial terms like accounting, financial statements, balance sheets, and income statements. It explains that accounting records and classifies financial transactions and events in terms of money. A financial statement shows a business's financial activities and performance through an income statement, which reports revenues, expenses and profits over time, and a balance sheet, which provides a snapshot of a business's assets, liabilities and equity at a point in time. Key elements of both statements are defined, such as the three elements that make up a balance sheet (assets, liabilities, capital) and income statement (revenues, expenses, net profit). Common types of assets and liabilities are also outlined.
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accounting
Accounting -is the art of recording,
classifying, summarizing, in significant manner, and in terms of money, transactions and events which are in part, at least, of financial character and interpreting the results thereof. What is a Financial Statement ?
A financial statement is a report that
shows the financial activities and performance of a business. It is used by lenders and investors to check a business financial health and earnings potential. Understanding Financial Statements
It's important for the small business owner to
understand these 2 basic types of financial statements and the information they provide for the investor or creditor interested in providing funds for your business.
Both individually and taken together, these financial
statements give a potential investor or creditor a wealth of information and can have a serious impact on your business's ability to obtain the funds or financing it needs. 2 basic types of FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Income Statement
2. Balance Sheet 3 elements of balance sheet
Asset Liability Capital
3 elements of income statement
Revenues/sales Expenses Net profit ASSET-economic resources owned by the company. 2 kinds of assets a. Current Assets assets which can be converted -
into cash within a short period of time.
ex.. • cash • accounts receivable • merchandise inventory • marketable securities • prepaid expanses B.FIXED ASSETS -assets used in the operation of the business Land Building Furniture and fixtures Machinery and equipment Plant Computers LIABILITIES -debts or obligations of the company to third parties Notes payable Accounts payable Interest payable Taxes payable Salaries payable Loans payable Bonds payable Mortgage payable Capital-amount of money invested by the owner to his business. Income Statement
The income statement is important financial statement for
business. It provides users with a picture of the business's financial performance over a specific period of time.
Also known as a statement of revenue and expense, or a profit
and loss statement (P&L), the income statement is a statement of earnings that shows a business's operating and nonoperating revenue and expenses.
Like the balance sheet, the information contained in an income
statement is used in financial statement analysis to calculate financial ratios that provide users with further insight into a business's financial performance. 8 1. Balance Sheet Also known as a statement of financial position, or a statement of net worth, the balance sheet is one of the four important financial statements every business needs.
Based on the basic accounting equation, or
balance sheet equation [Assets = Liabilities + Equity], the balance sheet provides a snapshot of a business's assets, liabilities, and equity.
It also provides users with a look at the
business's financial position at a specific point in time. END THANK YOU!
"The Language of Business: How Accounting Tells Your Story" "A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Interpreting, and Leveraging Financial Statements for Personal and Professional Success"