ACCT 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Financial Statement, Historical Cost, Deferral

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Chapter 5 - balance sheet and statement of cash flows. Balance sheet- statement of financial position, reports the assets, liabilities, and stockholders" equity of a business enterprise at a specific date. It provides information about the nature and amounts of investments in enterprise resources, obligations to creditors, and the owners" equity in net resources. It also predicts timing, amounts and uncertainty of future cash flows or converted into cash or until a liability has to be paid. Liquidity- the amount of time that is expected to elapse until an asset is realized. Solvency- ability of a company to pay its debts as they mature. Financial flexibility- measures the ability of an enterprise to take effective actions to alter the amounts and timing of cash flows so it can respond to unexpected needs and opportunities. Most assets and liabilities are reported at historical cost. Companies use judgments and estimates to determine many of the items reported.

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