Financial Statements in Accounting
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Which of the following is NOT a primary financial statement?

  • Balance sheet
  • Statement of cash flows
  • Income statement
  • Revenue report (correct)

    • An income statement shows the company's revenues and expenses for a specific period.

    True

    What is the result called when revenues exceed expenses?

    Net income

    If expenses are greater than revenues, the company experiences a ________.

    <p>net loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total service revenue for Eagle Soccer Academy for December 2021?

    <p>$7,200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the financial statement with its purpose:

    <p>Income Statement = Reports revenues and expenses Statement of cash flows = Shows cash inflows and outflows Balance Sheet = Displays assets, liabilities, and equity Statement of stockholders' equity = Details changes in equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which expense was the highest for Eagle Soccer Academy in December 2021?

    <p>Salaries expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of expenses for Eagle Soccer Academy?

    <p>$6,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which account would appear in a company's income statement?

    <p>Rent Expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The balance sheet reflects the financial performance of a company over an interval of time.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cash flows involve cash transactions for the purchase and sale of investments and long-term assets?

    <p>Investing cash flows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The balance sheet equation is: Assets = _______________________ + Stockholders' Equity.

    <p>Liabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reports a company's revenues and expenses over an interval of time?

    <p>Income Statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dividends would appear in a company's balance sheet.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cash flow types with their descriptions.

    <p>Operating Cash Flows = Cash transactions involving revenue and expense Investing Cash Flows = Cash transactions for the purchase and sale of investments and long-term assets Financing Cash Flows = Cash transactions with lenders and stockholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of financial statement reports a company's cash receipts and cash payments over an interval of time?

    <p>Statement of Cash Flows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of auditors in a company?

    <p>To express a professional opinion on financial statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Auditors are employees of the company they are auditing.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an auditor's report?

    <p>To express an opinion on the financial statements based on the audit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Auditors help ensure that management has in fact ________________ GAAP in preparing the company's financial statements.

    <p>appropriately applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following components of an auditor's report with their descriptions:

    <p>Consolidated balance sheets = Provides a snapshot of the company's financial position Consolidated statements of income = Shows the company's revenues and expenses over a period of time Consolidated statements of cash flows = Displays the company's inflows and outflows of cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of an auditor's report to investors and creditors?

    <p>It adds credibility to the financial statements, informing their decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The auditor's report is the responsibility of the company's management.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of GAAP in financial statement preparation?

    <p>GAAP ensures that financial statements are prepared in a consistent and transparent manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of financial accounting in the decision-making process?

    <p>To provide useful information to help investors and creditors make good decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The management discussion and analysis (MD&A) section is not a part of the annual report.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of note disclosures to the financial statements?

    <p>To offer additional information to explain the information presented in the financial statements or to provide additional information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Accounting serves an important role in a prosperous society by measuring _______________________ and communicating useful information.

    <p>economic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of transactions that affect revenues or expenses reported in the income statement?

    <p>They ultimately affect the balance sheet through the balance in retained earnings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the financial statement components with their descriptions:

    <p>Financial statements = A key component of a company's annual report Management's discussion and analysis = Management's views on significant events and trends Note disclosures = Additional information to explain financial statements or provide more information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The balance sheet reflects the financial performance of a company over a specific period of time.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skills are required in the practice of accounting?

    <p>judgment and critical thinking skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a fundamental qualitative characteristic of useful financial information?

    <p>Materiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Faithful representation is one of the enhancing qualitative characteristics.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overriding objective of qualitative characteristics in accounting?

    <p>Usefulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ constraint ensures that the benefits of financial reporting information exceed the costs of providing it.

    <p>cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each of the enhancing qualitative characteristics with its description.

    <p>Comparability = Allows users to identify similarities and differences among financial statements Timeliness = Information should be available to decision-makers in time to be capable of influencing their decisions Verifiability = Different knowledgeable and independent observers can reach consensus that the information is faithfully represented Understandability = Classifying, characterizing, and presenting information clearly and concisely makes it understandable for users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component enhances the faithful representation of financial information?

    <p>Freedom from error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Relevance and faithful representation are the two fundamental qualitative characteristics of useful financial information.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one of the underlying assumptions in accounting.

    <p>Going concern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Communicating through Financial Statements

    • Financial statements are periodic reports published by a company to provide information to external users.
    • Primary financial statements include: • Income statement • Statement of stockholders' equity • Balance sheet • Statement of cash flows

    Income Statement

    • Reports a company's revenues and expenses over an interval of time.
    • If revenues are greater than expenses, the result is net income; if revenues are less than expenses, the result is a net loss.
    • Compares revenues and expenses for the current period to assess a company's ability to earn a profit.

    Example of Income Statement

    • Eagle Soccer Academy's income statement for the month ended December 31, 2021: • Revenues: 7,200•Expenses:7,200 • Expenses: 7,200•Expenses:6,000 • Net income: $1,200

    Balance Sheet

    • Reflects a company's financial position on a particular date.
    • Shows that resources (Assets) equal claims to resources (Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity).

    Statement of Cash Flows

    • Measures activities involving cash receipts and cash payments over an interval of time.
    • Classifies cash flows into three categories: • Operating cash flows (involving revenue and expense) • Investing cash flows (for the purchase and sale of investments and long-term assets) • Financing cash flows (with lenders and stockholders)

    Other Information Reported to Outsiders

    • Annual report includes financial statements, management's discussion and analysis (MD&A), and note disclosures to the financial statements.
    • MD&A provides management's views on significant events, trends, and uncertainties.
    • Note disclosures offer additional information to explain the information presented in the financial statements.

    Auditors

    • Trained individuals hired by a company as an independent party to express a professional opinion on the extent to which financial statements are prepared in compliance with GAAP and are free of material misstatement.
    • Help ensure that management has appropriately applied GAAP in preparing the company's financial statements.

    Conceptual Framework

    • Fundamental qualitative characteristics: • Relevance • Faithful representation • Comparability • Verifiability • Timeliness • Understandability
    • Enhancing qualitative characteristics: • Predictive value • Confirmatory value • Neutrality • Completeness
    • Cost constraint

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