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Financial Statements

A financial statement is a record of the financial activities of a person or business entity where all related financial information are presented in an orderly manner and can be easily understood.

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How do you calculate the net income after taxes with cash flows?

Cash flows are adjusted for depreciation transaction and then net income is arrised and from there taxes are deducted as well.

What will your central statement explain to the audiance?

Explain what you want your audience to learn and Help your audience to follow the main points.

How do you record reimbursement in a journal entry?

At the time when i incurred expenses on behalf of company

expenses a/c dr.

Cash/bank a/c cr.

At the time when i got reimbursement for the amount

bank/cash a/c dr.

Party a/c cr.

What is asserted in an operational audit?

In an operational audit, the management of an organization asserts that the operations of the organization are being conducted in accordance with management's established policies and procedures.

What is an example of the contribution margin?

For example, if the per-unit variable cost is $15 and selling price per unit is $20, then the contribution margin is equal to $5. The contribution margin may provide a $5 contribution toward the reduction of fixed costs or a $5 contribution to profits.

What are financial forecasts and financial projections?

Financial forecasts and financial projections are estimated future financial statements of the company that presents its expected financial position. Financial forecasts assume that the company will continue to function in the same manner as it is currently functioning and in financial projections there are few hypothetical assumptions about a company's future course of action.

What generally accepted accounting principles are designated under Category B in the GAAP?

Category B consists of (1) FASB Technical Bulletins and, if cleared by the FASB, (2) AICPA Statements of Position and (3) AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides.

How would you define contribution margin?

The contribution margin is the difference between the per-unit variable cost and the selling price per unit.

What is the purpose of a financial statement analysis?

The goal in analyzing financial statements is to assess a company's past performance, current financial position; and to make predictions about the company's future performance. This directly relates to stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments.

What is the difference between cash book and cash account?

Cash Account :-

1. Is an account in the ledger.

2. Cash account is part of the ledger. Cash account is opened in the ledger in which posting is done from some book of original entry.

3. In cash account posting is not followed by narration.

4. It only records one aspect of transaction involving cash & bank.

Cash Book :-

1. Is a separate book of account forming a part of accounting system.

2. Cash book records entries directly from transaction & there is no need for a book of prime entry.

3. In cash book entries are followed by narration also.

4. It records both the aspect of this transaction in cash & bank columns to complete double entry posting.

What is the impact of missing a depreciation journal entry o a financial statement?

Missing depreciation will increase the profit while reduce the expenses in the year in which depreciation is missing.

What is meant by inventory compilation?

Inventory compilation is used by a company when reconciling physical inventory with perpetual inventory records and consists of the following procedures: counting the physical inventory, correctly summarizing the quantities, extend prices times quantities, and foot the extensions. Totals should agree with the amounts recorded in general ledger.

Do banks balance sheets have current liabilities?

Do you mean: can a bank balance be a liability?

If so, yes. If a bank balance is an overdraft then that balance should be shown in current liabilities.

How does a stock repurchase affect the accounting equation 1 Decrease asset increase equity 2 Increase asset decrease liability 3 Decrease equity increase liability 4 Decrease asset decrease equity?

Decrease asset; since repurchase is with cash, whis is an asset

Decrease equity; if repurchased stock is not to be reissued, it is declared void and the number of outstanding assets is decreased. Hence, equity is decreased.

Suppose i buy one good for Rs.1000.00 now i want sell that goods Rs. 7000.00 my question is it comes under Balance sheet or Profit and loss account?

when you buy good for 1000 that good will be shown under balance sheet as an inventory and when u will sell that it will show as sales revenue of 7000 in income statement.

How revenue is treated under long-term contract?

Revenue is calculated as per percentage of completion method in long term contracts like construction contracts as first of all total cost and revenue is determined and after that it is allocated to specific fiscal year according to the percentage of completion of contract or project