Professional Documents
Culture Documents
are the means by which the information accumulated and processed in financial accountin
are the end product or main output of the financial accounting process
are structured financial representation of the financial position and financial performance
1 is to provide information about the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of an enti
2 also show the results of the managements stewardship of the resources entrusted to it
Frequency of reporting
e and cash flows of an entity that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions.
ntrusted to it
ly comparable
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
is a formal statement showing the three elements comprising financial position, namely assets, liabilities
ASSETS
are defined as “resources controlled by the entity as a result of past transactions and events and from w
Classification of assets
1 CURRENT ASSETS
PAS 1, paragraph 66, provides that an entity shall classify an asset as current when
a The asset is cash or cash equivalent unless the asset is restricted from being exchan
b The entity holds the asset primarily for the purpose of trading
c The entity expects to realize the asset within twelve months after the reporting per
d The entity expects to realize the asset or intends to sell or consume it within the en
2 NONCURRENT ASSETS
The caption “noncurrent assets” is a residual definition. PAS 1, paragraph 66, simply states th
In other words, what is not included in the definition of current assets is deemed excluded. Al
Accordingly, noncurrent assets include the following:
a) Property, plant and equipment
PAS 16, paragraph 6, defines property, plant and equipment as “tangible assets wh
services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes, and are expected to b
equipment includes land, building, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, patte
are presented at cost less accumulated depreciation.
b) Long-term investments
The International Accounting Standards Committee defines investment as “an ass
such as interest, royalties, dividends and rentals, for capital appreciation or for oth
relationships”.
c) Intangible assets
simply defined as “identifiable nonmonetary asset without physical substance”.
The common examples of identifiable intangible assets include patent, franchise, c
unidentifiable intangible asset is goodwill.
LIABILITIES
Liabilities are defined as “present obligations of an entity arising from past transactions or events, the s
resources embodying economic benefits”.
Classification of liabilities:
1 CURRENT LIABILITIES
PAS 1, paragraph 69, provides that an entity shall classify a liability as current when:
a) The entity expects to settle the liability within the entity’s normal operating cycle
b) The entity holds the liability primarily for the purpose of trading
c) The liability is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period
d) The entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at lea
2 NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
The term “noncurrent liabilities” is also a residual definition. PAS 1, paragraph 69, provides th
Examples of noncurrent liabilities are:
a) Noncurrent portion of long-term debt
b) Finance lease liability
c) Deferred tax liability
d) Long-term obligations to company officers
e) Long-term deferred revenue
PAS 1, paragraph 56, provides that “when an entity presents current and noncurrent liabiliti
position, it shall not classified deferred tax liability as current liability”.
EQUITY
is the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its liabilities
means “net assets” or total assets minus liabilities
The terms used in reporting the equity of an entity depending on the form of the business organization a
a) Owner’s equity in a proprietorship
b) Partner’s equity in partnership
c) Stockholders’ equity or shareholders; equity in a corporation
However, the term equity may simply be used for all business entities. Under PAS 1, paragraph 7, th
ition, namely assets, liabilities and equity
ctions and events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity”
et as current when
s restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
paragraph 54, provides that as a minimum, the line items under current assets are:
within 3 months Cash equivalents
her investments in quoted equity instruments.
Investments beyond 3 months but will not exceed 1 year
Short-Term Investment
paragraph 66, simply states that “an entity shall classify all other assets not classified as current as noncurrent”.
uipment as “tangible assets which are held by an entity for use in production or supply of goods and
rposes, and are expected to be used during more than one period”. Examples of property, plant and
ment, furniture, fixtures, patterns, molds, dies and tools. Most property, plant and equipment, except land,
defines investment as “an asset held by an entity for the accretion of wealth through capital distribution,
capital appreciation or for other benefits to the investing entity such as those obtained through trading
fit into the definition of the previously mentioned noncurrent assets. Examples of other noncurrent assets
eholders and employees, or abandoned property and long-term refundable deposit.
t transactions or events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of
e reporting period
ement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
e statement of financial position shall include the following line items for current liabilities:
payable. Notes payable, accrued interest on note payable, dividends payable and accrued expense. No
e are separately presented.
S 1, paragraph 69, provides that all liabilities not classified as current are classified as noncurrent.
urrent and noncurrent liabilities as separate classifications on the face of the statement of financial
ability”.
A=L+E A-L=E
of the business organization are:
Under PAS 1, paragraph 7, the holders of instruments classified as equity are simply known as owners.
Cash equivalents
Current Asset
t will not exceed 1 year
Short-Term Investment
a) Report form - this form sets forth the three major sections in a downward sequence of assets, liabilitie
b) Account form - as the title suggests, the presentation follows that of an account, meaning, the assets
the statement of financial position
financial position, namely:
account, meaning, the assets are shown on the left side and the liabilities and equity on the right side of
Nationwide Enterprise
Statement of Financial Position
As of December 31, 20xx
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents xxxx
Financial assets (Trading securities) xxxx Note 1
Trade and other receivables xxxx Note 2
Inventories xxxx Note 3
Total Current Assets xxxx
Noncurrent Assets
Property, plant and equipment xxxx Note 4
Investments in equity xxxx Note 5
Intangible assets xxxx Note 6
Investment property xxxx Note 7
Biological assets xxxx Note 8
Total Noncurrent Assets xxxx
TOTAL ASSETS XXXX
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payable xxxx Note 9
Current tax liability xxxx Note 10
Short term borrowings xxxx Note 11
Provisions xxxx Note 12
Current deferred revenue xxxx Note 13
Current portion of long term debt xxxx Note 14
Total Current Liabilities xxxx
EQUITY
Capital, December 31, 20xx xxxx
TOTAL EQUITY XXXX
Sales xxxx
Less: Cost of goods sold (xxxx)
Gross profit xxxx
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense xxxx
Selling expenses xxxx
Administrative expenses xxxx
Salaries expenses xxxx
Rent expenses xxxx
Total operating expenses xxxx
Net Operating Income xxxx
Non-operating activities
Interest expense (xxxx)
Interest income xxxx
Gain from sale of asset xxxx
Loss from sale of asset (xxxx)
Total non-operating activities xxxx/(xxxx)
Nationwide Enterprise
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended December 31, 20xx
Additional info:
ØRetained Earnings
ØDec 31 – cash dividends $28,000
ØDividends
ØCommon Stock
ØNov 1 – issued 4,000 common shares at $12 per share.
ØBonds Payable
ØJune 1 - retired by paying cash $ 50,000
ØBuilding
ØDecember 27 – purchased a building for cash of $ 60,000
ØLand
ØJune 8 - a piece of land with a cost of $ 60,000 was sold for $ 72,000
ØOctober 12 - Rundell purchased a land for cash for $ 15,000.
INDIRECT METHOD
Rundell Inc.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2014
50000
50000
48000
mon stock ($2 * 4,000) 8,000
in capital in excess of par
40000
202300
108000
310300
-28000
282300