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SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING
After the accounts have been adjusted and worksheet has been constructed, financial
statements are prepared.
The single step is commonly used by service concern. In this form, all expenses
incurred are deducted from the income earned in order to obtain the net income of
the period.
The multiple step form presents a more detailed alternative to the single step income
statement and uses multiple equations to calculate profit or loss.
b. Balance sheet (statement of financial position) - contains the assets, liabilities and
capital of the business. It shows the financial condition of the business. The
balance sheet has two forms: account form and report form.
Under this step, revenues are grouped together and presented after the heading.
Expenses are grouped together, deducted and presented below the revenues.
Name of Company
Income statement
For the year ended _________
Service income xx
Less: Expenses:
Advertising xx
Salaries and wages xx
Utilities expense xx
Rent expense xx
Repairs expense xx
Fuel expense xx
Depreciation expense xx
Interest expense xx xx
Net income before income tax xx
Less: Income tax expense xx
Net income xx
MULTIPLE STEP INCOME STATEMENT (pro forma)
Under this step, revenues are grouped together and presented after the heading.
Expenses are aggregated according to functions such as cost of sales, operating
expenses, and interest expense (if any). Operating expenses may even be presented as
selling (distribution costs) expenses, and general and administrative expenses.
Name of Company
Income statement
For the year ended _________
Sales xx
Less: Cost of sales xx
Cost of sales xx
Less: Operating expenses:
Advertising xx
Salaries and wages xx
Utilities expense xx
Rent expense xx
Repairs expense xx
Fuel expense xx
Depreciation expense xx xx
Net operating income xx
Less: Interest expense xx
Net income before income tax xx
Less: Income tax expense xx
Net income xx
The account form shows the assets on the left side and liabilities and equity are on the
right side. Assets and liabilities can be current and/ or non-current. Equity is the
residual interest between assets and liabilities.
* Equity or capital presentation depends on the business form of ownership. For single
proprietorship and partnership, the components are:
Beginning capital xx
Add: Additional investment xx
Net profit xx xx
Total xx
Less: Drawings xx
Net loss xx xx
Ending capital xx
For corporation, the components are:
Share capital xx
Share premium xx
Retained earnings xx
Revaluation surplus xx
Total xx
Less: Treasury shares xx
Total shareholders’ equity xx
The report form shows the assets, liabilities and owner’s equity in vertical order.
QUIZ – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INCOME STATEMENT & BALANCE SHEET)
Multiple Choice:
4. What financial statements are prepared as of the end of the accounting period?
a. Balance sheet
b. Income statement
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
5. Which of the following items would not have any effect on the income statement?
a. Revenues
b. Salary expense
c. Drawings
d. None of the above
6. The normal reporting practice in the balance sheet for an asset such as delivery equipment
is to:
a. Subtract the accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset
b. Add the accumulated depreciation to the cost of the asset
c. Report only the cost of the asset
d. None of the above
10. Preparation of financial statements will be made easier with the aid of a:
a. Trial balance
b. Worksheet
c. Ledger
d. Journal
CASE PROBLEMS – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INCOME STATEMENT &
BALANCE SHEET)
The following accounts were taken from the adjusted trial balance of Dr. Perez for the
period ending December 31, 2019, in alphabetical order: