Introduction to Financial Accounting Chapter 1
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What percentage of the final grade is attributed to the final exam?

  • 50% (correct)
  • 15%
  • 10%
  • 25%

Which financial statement is least likely to be included in the four basic financial statements?

  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Sales Report (correct)

What is the primary focus of the course ACCT1101?

  • Tax Accounting Principles
  • Advanced Managerial Accounting
  • Corporate Finance Strategies
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals (correct)

What is the function of lecture participation in the assessment structure?

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What must students do regarding the group project in ACCT1101?

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What happens if a student submits an assignment late?

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Which beverage does Le-Nature’s Inc primarily manufacture?

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Which chapter is NOT included in the mid-term test for ACCT1101?

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Which business entity is owned by a single individual without incorporation?

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What is a key advantage of a corporation?

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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a corporation?

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Which activity involves raising funds from stockholders and creditors?

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What type of activities involve purchasing raw materials and manufacturing products?

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What does the double taxation of a corporation refer to?

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Which of the following accurately describes a corporation?

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What kind of items are typically acquired in the investing activities of a business?

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What do stockholders primarily expect from their investment in a company?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic financial statements?

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What is the primary role of creditors in relation to a company?

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What type of information do internal decision-makers need from financial statements?

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Which financial statement reports the economic resources owned by a company?

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What is an accounting period in relation to financial statements?

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What does the Statement of Stockholders' Equity report?

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Which financial statement provides insights into cash inflows and outflows?

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Which of the following is NOT a fundamental characteristic of useful financial information?

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What was a consequence mentioned regarding the publication of financial statements?

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What was the reported growth in net income for Le-Nature from the data provided?

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Which of the following best describes the enhancing characteristic related to the ease of understanding financial information?

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Why might changes in accounting standards be highly debated?

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What discrepancy was found in Le-Nature's reported annual sales?

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Which of these is NOT an enhancing characteristic of useful financial information?

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What major event led to Le-Nature borrowing $285 million?

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What is the primary purpose of the Operating Activities section in the Statement of Cash Flows?

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Which equation accurately represents the relationship highlighted between cash balances in financial statements?

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What is the primary purpose of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?

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Why are notes (or footnotes) considered essential in the context of financial statements?

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What can be a potential condition reflected in cash flows aside from net cash inflow?

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Which jurisdictions are required to follow International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?

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Which of the following is NOT an indication of operating cash flow's importance?

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What role does the IFRS conceptual framework play in accounting?

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What is the objective of financial reporting according to the information provided?

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What does a positive net cash inflow signify for a company?

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Which component of cash flows is emphasized in analyzing a company's financial health?

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Which of the following statements about public companies in the U.S. is true?

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What is typically reflected in the notes accompanying financial statements?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the conceptual framework for IFRS?

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Which of the following is a requirement for foreign companies whose stock is traded in the U.S.?

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What must decision-makers do to effectively use financial information prepared by Le-Nature?

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Flashcards

Sole Proprietorship

A business owned by one person.

Partnership

A business owned by two or more people.

Corporation

A business recognized as separate from its owners.

Limited Liability

Owners of a corporation are not personally responsible for business debts.

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Stockholders

Owners of a corporation, represented by shares of stock.

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Financing Activities

Raising funds for the business.

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Investing Activities

Acquiring assets for the business to operate.

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Operating Activities

Day-to-day activities of a business.

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Financial Accounting

A system for recording and reporting a company's financial transactions, using standardized rules and principles.

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ACCT1101

Introduction to Financial Accounting course.

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Financial Statements

Formal reports summarizing a company's financial performance and position.

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Le-Nature’s Inc

Focus company in the course example; manufactures beverages.

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Course Assessment

Assessment activities for the accounting course.

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Textbook

Financial Accounting 11th Edition by Robert Libby, Patricia Libby, and Frank Hodge.

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Lecture participation

Actively engaging in the lectures.

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Tutorial participation

Engagement in tutorial sessions.

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Assignments

Handwritten work, submitted as a single PDF.

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Mid-term test

A test covering chapters 1 to 4 and 6.

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Group project

Team-based project (5-6 members).

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Final exam

A test evaluating understanding of chapters 7 to 9 and 11 to 12.

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Late submissions

Not allowed in this course.

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Double hurdle requirement

A requirement in the course combining several assessments for final grades.

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Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that tracks the movement of cash into and out of a business.

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Cash Flows Equation

A method for calculating the net increase or decrease in cash.

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Operating Activities

The day-to-day activities of a business, generating cash from sales.

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Interpreting

Analyzing the statement of cash flows to assess a company's performance.

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Cash Balance

Ending cash balance on the Statement of Cash Flows is the same as the cash on the Balance Sheet.

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Financial Statement Formats

Different ways to present financial data on financial statements.

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Financial Statement Notes

Additional information that supports or clarifies the information in the financial statements.

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GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; rules determining financial statement content and measurements.

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Stockholders

Owners of a portion of a company's equity.

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IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards; accounting standards adopted by many countries.

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Creditors

Lenders of money to a company.

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IASB

International Accounting Standards Board; organization that creates IFRS.

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Dividends

Payments to stockholders from company profits.

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Interests

Payments to creditors for use of their money.

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Conceptual Framework

Foundation of IFRS; provides principles and concepts.

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Balance Sheet

Financial statement showing a company's assets, liabilities, and equity.

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Objective of Financial Reporting

To provide helpful financial information for decision-makers.

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Income Statement

Financial statement showing a company's revenues and expenses.

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Statement of Stockholders' Equity

Financial statement showing changes in a company's equity.

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Statement of Cash Flows

Financial statement showing cash inflows and outflows.

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Financial Statements

Reports providing information about a company's performance and position.

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Accounting Period

Specific time frame used for financial reporting.

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Qualitative Characteristics

Attributes that make accounting information useful for decision-making, such as relevance and faithful representation.

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Relevance

Financial information is relevant if it is capable of making a difference in a decision.

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Materiality

An item is material if its omission or misstatement could influence the judgment of a reasonable user of the financial statements.

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Faithful Representation

Financial information accurately reflects the economic events or transactions it purports to represent

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Comparability

Accounting information should be consistent across periods and companies.

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Verifiability

Independent observers should be able to reach consensus on the measurement of the financial information.

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Timeliness

Financial information needs to be available to users in time for them to make decisions.

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Understandability

The quality of information that allows users with reasonable knowledge of accounting to understand it.

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Accounting Standards

Rules and principles that guide the preparation of financial statements; to ensure reliability.

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Study Notes

Course Information

  • Course title: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Course code: ACCT1101
  • Week 1: Financial Statements and Business Decisions (Chapter 1)
  • Date: August 18, 2024

Table of Contents

  • Course Outline
  • Understanding the Business
  • Four Basic Financial Statements
  • Responsibilities for Accounting
  • Wrapping up

Course Assessment

  • Lecture participation (5%) - Lecture is not recorded
  • Tutorial participation (5%) - 15-minute grace period and option to skip one
  • Assignments (5%) - Handwritten and submitted as a single PDF
  • Mid-term test (25%) - Closed-book; Chapters 1-4 & 6
  • Group project (10%) - 5-6 members; form group by October 4; Due December 4
  • Final exam (50%) - Closed-book; Chapters 7-9, 11-12
  • Late submission is not allowed
  • Double hurdle requirement

Textbook

  • Financial Accounting 11th Edition by Robert Libby, Patricia Libby, and Frank Hodge

Understanding the Business

  • Focus company: Le-Nature's Inc., manufactures beverages like bottled water.

Types of Business Entities

  • Sole Proprietorship: unincorporated business owned by one individual
  • Partnership: unincorporated business owned by two or more individuals
  • Corporation: business incorporated under state laws; ownership represented by shares of stock, operates independently from owners

Advantages of Corporations

  • Stockholders have limited liability
  • Continuity of life
  • Ease in transferring ownership (stock)
  • Opportunity to raise large sums of money by selling stock to many people

Disadvantages of Corporations

  • Subject to double taxation (income taxed when earned and again when distributed as dividends)

Le-Nature's Business Activities

  • Financing Activities: Raising funds from stockholders (e.g., private equity, retail investors) and creditors (e.g., banks, bondholders)
  • Investing Activities: Purchasing plant, property, and equipment for production
  • Operating Activities: Day-to-day processes such as buying raw materials, manufacturing products, delivering to customers, collecting payments, and paying suppliers

Source of Financial Resources

  • Stockholders and creditors use financial statements to evaluate future performance
  • Stockholders: own portion of the company's equity; earn dividends; expect higher stock prices
  • Creditors: lend money to the company; earn interest; receive principal

The Accounting System and Decision Makers

  • Accounting tracks economic activities and facilitates decision-making.
  • External decision-makers (focus of this subject): stockholders and creditors evaluate companies based on financial statements and disclosures.
  • Internal decision-makers (focus of another course): company managers use information to manage operating, investing, and financing activities.

Four Basic Financial Statements: Overview

  • Balance Sheet: reports the company's economic resources and the source of financing
  • Income Statement: reports the ability to sell goods, and associated costs
  • Statement of Stockholders' Equity: reports changes in stockholders' equity
  • Statement of Cash Flows: reports inflows and outflows of cash
  • Notes: integral part of financial statements

Financial Statement Time Period

  • Financial statements can be prepared at various points, like end of year, quarter, or month.
  • An accounting period is the time frame covered by financial statements.

Balance Sheet

  • A snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time (end of the accounting period)
  • Assets: Economic resources owned by the company
  • Liabilities and Equity: Sources of financing for the assets

Basic Accounting Equation

  • Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity
  • Reflects the company's financial position, showing what it owns and how it's financed

Interpreting the Balance Sheet

  • Creditors and shareholders analyze assets to determine operational capability; assets can be sold for cash in case of closure.
  • Concern over sufficient cash to pay off liabilities (debts).
  • Stockholders' equity provides a cushion for creditors in the event of liquidation.

Income Statement

  • Measures a business's performance during a specific accounting period.
  • Revenues: cash and promises received from selling goods/services.
  • Expenses: resources used to generate revenues.

Income Statement Equation

  • Revenues - Expenses = Net Income
  • If expenses exceed revenues, a net loss is reported.

Interpreting the Income Statement

  • Investors and creditors monitor net income to evaluate the company's ability to sell goods/services at profitable prices.
  • Investors buy stock when they believe future earnings will lead to dividends/increased stock value, and lenders use future earnings to assess loan repayment ability.

Statement of Stockholders' Equity

  • Reports changes in stockholders' equity accounts during the accounting period.
  • Common Stock: Amounts invested in the business by stockholders
  • Retained Earnings: Past earnings not distributed to stockholders, retained by the company

Statement of Cash Flows

  • Reports the inflows and outflows of cash during an accounting period
  • Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Cash collected from customers and paid to suppliers/employees
  • Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Cash from acquiring or selling assets
  • Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Money received or disbursed to investors and creditors

The Cash Flows Equation

  • Cash flows from Operating Activities +/- Cash flows from Investing Activities +/-Cash flows from Financing Activities = Change in Cash + Beginning Cash Balance = Ending Cash Balance

Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows

  • The Operating Activities section highlights the company's cash-generating ability to meet current needs
  • Analyzing cash flow helps assess debt repayment capacity, expansion opportunities, and dividend distribution.

Relationship Among Le-Nature's Statements

  • Shows the connections between income statement, statement of shareholders’ equity, and balance sheet; “Ending Cash Balance” in the statement of cash flows is equal to “Cash” in the balance sheet.

Financial Statement Formats

  • Monetary unit ($) is shown beside the first dollar amount in a group of items.
  • Assets are listed based on ease of conversion into cash.
  • Liabilities are listed based on maturity date.
  • Items in a group have an underline.

Notes (or Footnotes)

  • Notes provide supplemental information to enhance the understanding of financial statements.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

  • Rules that specify the content and measurement rules of financial statements.
  • Decision-makers need to know the conveyed information, and verified numbers of the statements.

Standard Setters

  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
  • 144 jurisdictions use IFRS
  • European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Canada, and Mexico use IFRS
  • Public companies in the USA follow US GAAP.
  • Foreign companies whose stock is traded in the US may use IFRS.

Conceptual Framework

  • Provides the principles and concepts for creating high-quality IFRS standards.

Objective of Financial Reporting

  • To provide financial information useful to decision-makers (investors, creditors, etc.) about the reporting entity.

Qualitative Characteristics of Useful Financial Information

  • Fundamental characteristics: relevance, materiality, faithful representation
  • Enhancing characteristics: comparability, verifiability, timeliness, understandability

Why Accounting Standards are Important

  • Companies incur costs for preparing statements and are impacted financially by the contents
  • Changes to accounting standards necessitate extensive debates, and involve political maneuvering to achieve compromises.

Ensuring the Accuracy of Financial Statements

  • Le-Nature's financial statements depicted impressive growth, prompting borrowed funds.
  • Court records reveal that the company's reported numbers were significantly inaccurate, due to fraud by the CEO and others.

Consequences of Unethical Behavior

  • The fraud case highlighted the severity of financial misrepresentation..
  • The CEO received a lengthy prison sentence, auditors compensated creditors, and a lending institution paid damages.

Responsibility and the Need for Controls

  • To build trust, companies must maintain strong internal controls, hire independent auditors, and have oversight committees to maintain accuracy.

What is Accounting?

  • Accounting is more than just numerical rules, encompassing concepts, and human judgment.

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