Accounting ACCT 2610 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Financial Statement, Income Statement, Accounting

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1-1: recognize the information conveyed in each of the four basic financial statements and the way that it is used by different decision makers (investors, creditors, and managers) 1-2: identify the role of generally accepted accounting principles (gaap) in determining financial statement content and how companies ensure the accuracy of their financial statements. Understanding the business: creditors make money on loans by charging interest. Creditors are more willing to lend and stock prices usually rise when creditors and investors expect the company to do well in the future. Accounting entity: the organization for which financial data are to be collected: basic accounting equation: assets = liabilities + stockholders" equity. Assets -- economic resources (cash, inventory, buildings) Liabilities -- financing from creditors (amounts owed to suppliers, employees, banks) Stockholders" equity -- financing from stockholders (common stock, retained earnings: income statement: reports the revenues less the expenses of the accounting period. Reports for a period of time, rather than a specific date.

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QUESTION 1 The knowledge of financial accounting can assist people with decisions such as whether to extend credit to a business. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 2 Employees of a company would not have a reason to use the information provided by financial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 3 Financial accounting should be used for assessing the financial health of large organizations only. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 4 Financial accounting can be helpful for a job candidate who is assessing the financial future of a potential employer. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 5 Lenders might use the information produced by financial accounting when making loan decisions. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 6 Credit analysts prefer not to use information provided by financial accounting, as it is not accurate. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 7 Financial accounting is helpful to investment advisors. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 8 Financial accounting is more useful than managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 9 The decision to buy or rent equipment is an example of a decision aided by managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 10 Which of the following statements is true of financial accounting? A. It is used by external parties to make investment decisions. B. It is used to make lease or purchase decisions. C. Managerial accounting is another name for financial accounting, D. It is primarily used to make internal decisions of a business. E. The effectiveness of advertising can be judged using financial accounting. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 11 The charge for using money over time, often associated with long-term loans, is known as: A. interest. B. principal. C. distribution charge. D. cash dividend. E. preferred dividend. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 12 Which of the following is a common feature of financial and managerial accounting? A. Both have same objectives B. Both are prepared according to U.S. GAAP C. Both are reported at year end in the annual report D. Both are analyzed by external users while making investment decisions E. Both are used by the management in making decisions 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 13 Dividends are required to be paid to stockholders on an annual basis. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 14 An individual who owns one or more shares of stock in a corporation is an owner of that corporation. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 15 Corporations do not exist as separate legal entities apart from their owners. True False 0.2 points Save Answer

QUESTION 16 It is very difficult to buy or sell ownership shares of a corporation in a stock exchange. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 17 Stock markets match up investors who wish to buy shares with those who wish to sell them. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 18 Legal process by which owners of an organization apply to a state government to have it identified as an entity legally separate from its owners is called: A. stocking. B. filling. C. attributing. D. registration. E. incorporation. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 19 An advantage of ownership in a sole proprietorship over ownership in a corporation is: A. tax benefits. B. having a board of directors. C. the ability to raise capital through issuance of stock. D. separation of owner and business as legal entities. E. limited liability for debts. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 20 Who hires the management of a corporation? A. Stockholders B. Board of directors C. Creditors D. Government E. SEC 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 21 Inventory refers to the: A. excess amount paid for an asset over its fair value. B. intangible assets of a business. C. merchandise bought or manufactured for the purpose of selling. D. amount of net income reinvested by company for future operations. E. revenue generated from investment. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 22 Investors use financial information to predict whether a: A. company will recruit more employees. B. company's stock price will increase C. company has invested in buildings. D. company will pay salaries. E. company's bond price will increase. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 23 Financial accounting can be compared to a portrait. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 24 Financial statements provide the form and structure for the conveyance of financial information that will create a likeness of the reporting organization. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 25 The information reported in financial statements must be exact for an investor to make any decision. True False 0.2 points Saved

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I'll rate posting for sec times just do last parts likecost and balance sheet ( account balance and cost incurred ) that'sit ready question carefully then answer all last partthanks

Charles Maxwell is starting a cheesecake bakery, Able BakerCharlie Company, to produce and sell different flavored cheesecakesto restaurants and the general public. He has just begun his studyof accounting, and is a bit confused about the many types ofreports he has read about and how they will help him run hisbusiness. He asks you to help him clarify what the differencesbetween managerial accounting and financial accounting are. Heâsalso wondering how to set up his inventory, how to classify thecosts of his business, and how to fill in some missinginformation.

	Required:
1.	Choose whether thecharacteristics on the Managerial vs. Financial panel are mostoften associated with managerial accounting or financialaccounting.
2.	Charles has provided some ofthe costs he expects to incur on the Cost Classification panel.Decide on the classifications that could be applied to each ofthese costs using the table provided. The cost object in each caseis the cheesecake.
3.	Charles found some sampleincome statements and balance sheets on the Internet, and askedwhich of them might be most appropriate for a manufacturingbusiness like his. Review income statements A and B on the IncomeStatements panel, and balance sheets C and D on the Balance Sheetspanel. Determine which income statement and balance sheet would bemost appropriate for a manufacturing business like Able BakerCharlie. Then, on the Financial Statements panel, denote whichincome statement and balance sheet would be most appropriate for amanufacturing business.
4.	At the end of February, afterthe second month of operations of Able Baker Charlie Company,Charles shows you the data heâs collected, but he was unable tofigure out some of the amounts. On the Costs and Balances panel,determine the missing amounts. Note: It may behelpful to use T accounts to map the flow of the amounts throughthe manufacturing accounts and solve for the missing dollarvalues.

Managerial vs. Financial

Choose whether the following characteristics are most oftenassociated with managerial accounting or financial accounting.

	Managerial Accounting	Financial Accounting
Primarily used for internal decision making
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) must beused
Prepared statements usually pertain to the company as a wholerather than individual departments or products
Information provided will often be subjective, such asestimated future results
Often prepared on an as-needed basis rather than at fixedintervals
Use principles of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board(SASB) to provide sustainability information to external financialstatement users
Consideration of sustainability practices to contribute to thecompanyâs long-term success
Using eco-efficiency measures to reduce expenses

Cost Classification

Charles has provided some of the costs he expects to incur asfollows. Decide on the classifications that could be applied toeach of these costs using the table provided. The cost object ineach case is the cheesecake.

Cost	Product	Period	Direct	Direct	Factory	Selling	Administrative	Direct	Indirect	Prime	Conversion
Cost	Cost	Cost	Materials	Labor	Overhead	Expense	Expense	Cost	Cost	Cost	Cost
Eggs used to make cheesecakes
Bakerâs wages
Delivery driver wages
Depreciation of office computers
Power to run the cheesecake ovens
Presidentâs salary
Sales commissions
Factory supervisor salary

Financial Statements

Charles found some sample income statements and balance sheetson the Internet, and asked which of them might be most appropriatefor a manufacturing business like his. Review income statements Aand B on the Income Statements panel, and balance sheets C and D onthe Balance Sheets panel. Determine which income statement andbalance sheet would be most appropriate for a manufacturingbusiness like Able Baker Charlie Company.

Which income statement is most appropriate for a manufacturingbusiness?

Income statement A

Income statement B

Which balance sheet is most appropriate for a manufacturingbusiness?

Balance sheet C

Balance sheet D

Income Statements

Income Statement A (scroll down for Income StatementB):

Sample Company A

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y8

1	Sales		$42,000.00
2	Beginning finished goods inventory	$5,250.00
3	Plus cost of goods manufactured	6,400.00
4	Cost of finished goods available for sale	$11,650.00
5	Less ending finished goods inventory	400.00
6	Cost of goods sold		11,250.00
7	Gross profit		$30,750.00
8	Operating expenses:
9	Selling expenses	$6,400.00
10	Administrative expenses	5,250.00
11	Total operating expenses		11,650.00
12	Net income		$19,100.00

Income Statement B:

Sample Company B

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y8

1	Sales		$42,000.00
2	Beginning merchandise inventory	$5,250.00
3	Plus net purchases	6,400.00
4	Merchandise available for sale	$11,650.00
5	Less ending merchandise inventory	400.00
6	Cost of merchandise sold		11,250.00
7	Gross profit		$30,750.00
8	Operating expenses:
9	Selling expenses	$6,400.00
10	Administrative expenses	5,250.00
11	Total operating expenses		11,650.00
12	Net income		$19,100.00

Balance Sheets

Balance Sheet C (scroll down for Balance SheetD):

Sample Company C

Balance Sheet

December 31, 20Y8

1	Assets
2	Cash		$20,800.00
3	Accounts receivable (net)		10,000.00
4	Merchandise inventory		6,000.00
5	Supplies		2,100.00
6	Land		17,000.00
7	Total assets		$55,900.00
8	Liabilities
9	Accounts payable		$17,800.00
10	Stockholdersâ Equity
11	Common stock	$19,000.00
12	Retained earnings	19,100.00
13	Total stockholdersâ equity		38,100.00
14	Total liabilities and stockholdersâ equity		$55,900.00

Balance Sheet D:

Sample Company D

Balance Sheet

December 31, 20Y8

1	Assets
2	Cash		$20,800.00
3	Accounts receivable (net)		10,000.00
4	Inventories:
5	Finished goods	$2,000.00
6	Work in process	1,500.00
7	Materials	2,500.00	6,000.00
8	Supplies		2,100.00
9	Land		17,000.00
10	Total assets		$55,900.00
11	Liabilities
12	Accounts payable		$17,800.00
13	Stockholdersâ Equity
14	Common stock	$19,000.00
15	Retained earnings	19,100.00
16	Total stockholdersâ equity		38,100.00
17	Total liabilities and stockholdersâ equity		$55,900.00

Costs and Balances

At the end of February, after the second month of operationsof Able Baker Charlie Company, Charles shows you the data heâscollected, but he was unable to figure out some of the amounts.Review the following data and fill in the missing amounts on thechart for Able Baker Charlie Company. Note: It maybe helpful to use T accounts to map the flow of the amounts throughthe manufacturing accounts and solve for the missing dollar values.It may also be helpful to review the steps for determining the costof materials used, total manufacturing cost incurred, and cost ofgoods manufactured.

Data forFebruary
Decrease in materialsinventory	$3,300
Materials inventory on Feb. 28	50% of materials inventory on Jan.31
Direct materials purchased	$12,600
Direct materials used	3 times the direct laborincurred
Total manufacturing costs incurredin period	$29,400
Total manufacturing costs incurredin period	70% of Cost of GoodsManufactured
Total manufacturing costs incurredin period	$7,000 less than Cost of GoodsSold

Account	Account Balances		Costs Incurred
Account	Jan.31	Feb.28	Costs Incurred
Materials Inventory			DirectMaterials Used
Work inProcess Inventory	$27,000		DirectLabor Incurred
FinishedGoods Inventory		$16,000	FactoryOverhead Incurred
			Cost ofGoods Sold