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Basic Fin. Statement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Users of financial statements. | Owners (stockholders, partners, proprietor), Creditors, SEC, IRS, Publication companies |
| Stakeholders | Employees, devoted customers, etc. |
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
| IASB | International Accounting Standards Board |
| Reporting Requirements | Report in accordance with USGAAP, SEC, FASB/IASB, and auditors. |
| Balance Sheet Equation | Assets=Liabilities+Equity |
| Asset vs. Expense | Asset: Used to generate future revenues. Expense: used to generate past incomes. |
| Liability | Financial Obligations that must be paid in the future |
| Equity | Owner's share of assets. Includes stockholders ownership. |
| Balance Sheet | Reports assets, liabilities, and owner's equity at a specific point in time. |
| Income Statement Equation | Revenues-Expenses=Net Income |
| Income Statement | Reports the results of business activities over a period of time. |
| Revenues | Amount collected or to be collected for the sale of products or delivery of services. Reported in the period in which they are earned after the earning has been completed. |
| Expenses | Amounts paid or to be paid in order to generate revenues. . Reported in the same time period as revenue is earned. |
| Statement of Retained Earnings Equation | Beginning Retained Earnings+Income-Dividends=Ending Retained Earnings. |
| Statement of Retained Earnings | Shows the change in net assets over a period of time. |
| Statement of Cash Flows Equation | Operating Cash Flow +/- Financial Cash Flow +/- Investing Cash Flow=Net Change in Cash |
| Statement of Cash Flows | Reports cash flows over a period of time. |
| Conservatism | Taking on less risk and reporting financial information in a conservative way |
| Entity Concept | In order to analyze, we must have a concrete subject. |
| Materiality | Degree of significance or relevance |