This document provides an overview of the statement of financial position (SFP), also known as the balance sheet. It defines the SFP as reporting on a company's resources, obligations, and equity at a point in time. The key elements of the SFP are then summarized as assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. Assets include cash, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, property/equipment, and intangible assets. Liabilities include payables, accrued expenses, and long-term obligations. Owner's equity represents the net assets of the business. The document also notes there are two common formats for presenting the SFP.
This document provides an overview of the statement of financial position (SFP), also known as the balance sheet. It defines the SFP as reporting on a company's resources, obligations, and equity at a point in time. The key elements of the SFP are then summarized as assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. Assets include cash, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, property/equipment, and intangible assets. Liabilities include payables, accrued expenses, and long-term obligations. Owner's equity represents the net assets of the business. The document also notes there are two common formats for presenting the SFP.
This document provides an overview of the statement of financial position (SFP), also known as the balance sheet. It defines the SFP as reporting on a company's resources, obligations, and equity at a point in time. The key elements of the SFP are then summarized as assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. Assets include cash, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, property/equipment, and intangible assets. Liabilities include payables, accrued expenses, and long-term obligations. Owner's equity represents the net assets of the business. The document also notes there are two common formats for presenting the SFP.
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fb : salve furio tarrobago (FABM2 GC) contact no. 09461438275 email add: sfurio_070328@yahoo.com WHAT IS SFP? ELEMENTS OF SFP ELEMENTS OF SFP The Statement of Financial Position or Assets Liabilities Balance Sheet reports the resources resources that are within control of the obligations that the company is required available for the company t use, obligation company and have future benefits. to pay. that the company is required to settle and a. Cash refers to money readily available to be a. Payables are obligations to make payments. the equity hat belongs to the owners of used in the company’s operations. The cash b. Accounts payable (AP) are obligation to the the company. account reports the balances cash in bank suppliers of purchased inventories. The SFP is a snapshot of the financial (savings and checking account) as well as bills, c. Notes Payable (NP) refers to the obligation position of the company. coins and checks on hand. However, not all to pay documented in a promissory note. The SFP is the main financial statement bank deposit are classified as cash. those with d. Accrued Expenses refers to the obligation because the bottom lines of the other the terms up to 90 days classified as cash to pay for goods and services already used in three financial statements find their way equivalents and more than 90 days classified as the operation of the business such as salaries on this financial statement. investments. it should be disclosed in payable, utilities payable, rent, payable and The SFP is a report based in the accompanying notes to Financial Statement. interest payable. accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + e. Unearned income refers to advance Owner’s Equity. b. Receivable are assets that pertain to the payments made by customers while goods company’s right to collect or right to claim and services are not yet delivered to the TWO FORMS OF SFP payment. customer. Report Form is a simple listing of assets f. Long-term liabilities are obligations to pay to c. Inventory refers to the cost of unsold be settled at some specific date that is followed by liabilities and owners equity. merchandise that the company purchased for more than one year away from the date of the Assets and liabilities are classified as to the purpose of reselling to its customers in the SFP. current and non current. normal course of its business. - Current assets if it can be used or converted in cash within one year or Owner's Equity d. Prepaid expense is an asset account that normal operating cycle. refers to future expenses paid in advance - Current Liabilities are payables scheduled Equity is equal to the net assets of the before the services or the goods are used. to be paid within one year of the date of business. For sole proprietorship, the SPF. equity account is the Owner’s Capital. It is e. Property, plant, and Equipment (PPE) are Account Form follows the general T- composed of the owners’ investments and long-term assets which are used in the account format (assets on the left and the accumulated net income of the operations of the company. liabilities and owner's equity on the right) company, net of any distributions to the owners. f. Intangible assets are long-term assets that have no tangible properties.