accounting reports prepared periodically to inform interested parties as to the financial condition and operating results of the business. Financial Statements 1. Statement of Financial Performance (Income Statement) 2. 3. Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) 4. Statement of Cash Flow 5. Notes to the Financial Statements Statement of Financial Performance (Income Statement)
The financial statement that
summarizes revenues and expenses for a specific period of time, usually a month or a year. Income statements are always prepared for a period of
the title. The financial report that summarizes all the changes in
occurred during a specific
period. Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
The financial report that shows the
amount and nature of business
equity (capital) as of a specific
point in time. The account balances at the end of accounting year will carry forward to become the beginning balances of the subsequent year Statement of Cash Flows
The financial statement that
shows the inflows and outflows of cash in the different activities of the business (operating, investing, and financing activities). Notes to Financial Statements Qualitative, quantitative, and financial information that could affect the decisions of users are included in the notes to financial statements.
The notes to the financial statements communicate
information necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations that is not readily apparent from, or not included in, the financial statements themselves.