An income statement, enhanced by earnings management without adequate disclosure, may well be a fraudulent income statement.
The financial statement that summarizes a company's earnings is the income statement, also known as the profit and loss statement. It provides an overview of revenue, expenses, and profits or losses over a specific period. The income statement allows stakeholders to assess the company's financial performance and profitability.
The statement of retained earnings is a business statement that illustrates the total retained earnings by a company at the end of a period. Basically the statement starts with retained earnings from the previous period, then adds any gains (on investments) and subtracts any losses (dividends declared, goodwill, discontinued operations). You are then left with the retained earnings for the current period.
Mainly to: 1.0 Ensure that the revenue stream is consistant with the cost structure, and so ensure that the company remains profitable 2.0 Analysis of the earnings will allow for the timeous implementation of plans, if the earnings fall 3.0 Earnings management also allows the company to check ratios such as price/earnings etc, so as to ensure investor interest in the company's shares
To check on the financial position of the company eg: payables and receiveables
Both involve the intent, by reporting management, to distort their company's earnings picture, but fraudulent accounting does so by violating generally accepted accounting standards (GAAP) while earnings management does so within GAAP.
The mission statement gives a written statement of the overall, broad goals of the company. The strategic management of the company ultimately helps the organization to reach their overall mission statement.
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Earnings predictability refers to the extent to which a company's future earnings can be anticipated based on past performance and various influencing factors. High earnings predictability implies that a company's earnings are stable and consistent, making it easier for analysts and investors to forecast future earnings. Conversely, low earnings predictability indicates greater volatility and uncertainty, which can complicate valuation and investment decisions. Factors influencing earnings predictability include industry characteristics, company management, economic conditions, and accounting practices.
Assets are increased with a debit and decreased by a credit. Retained earnings is a credit, as they are an owners equity account and increase with credit.Retained earnings is what a company has after all expenses and dividends (if applicable) are paid. Retained earnings is shown on the Statement of Retained Earnings and is a credit which increases OE.
Perhaps the simplest way to manage earnings is to control the expense spigot. Even the most lean company can find discretionary expenses that can be trimmed to help meet the earnings target for a period.
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