The income statement presents key financial performance metrics of an entity over a period of time, including income, expenses, gains, losses, and net income/loss. It uses the transaction approach to measure an entity's earnings through effective use of resources. Information in the income statement is useful for predicting future cash flows and understanding sources of income like sales and services as well as components of expense such as cost of goods sold, selling expenses, and income tax expense.
The income statement presents key financial performance metrics of an entity over a period of time, including income, expenses, gains, losses, and net income/loss. It uses the transaction approach to measure an entity's earnings through effective use of resources. Information in the income statement is useful for predicting future cash flows and understanding sources of income like sales and services as well as components of expense such as cost of goods sold, selling expenses, and income tax expense.
The income statement presents key financial performance metrics of an entity over a period of time, including income, expenses, gains, losses, and net income/loss. It uses the transaction approach to measure an entity's earnings through effective use of resources. Information in the income statement is useful for predicting future cash flows and understanding sources of income like sales and services as well as components of expense such as cost of goods sold, selling expenses, and income tax expense.
Income statement is a formal statement showing the financial performance of an entity
for a given period of time. Financial performance of an entity is primarily measured in terms of the level of income earned by the entity through the effective and efficient utilization of its resources. Financial performance is also known as the results of operations of the entity. Transaction approach is the traditional preparation of the income statement in conformity with accounting standards. Income statement presents: 1. Income, 2. Expenses, 3. Gains, 4. Losses, and 5. Net income or loss recognized during the period. Information about financial performance is useful in predicting future cash flows. Sources of income: a. Sales of merchandise to customers. b. Rendering of services. c. Use of entity resources. d. Disposal of resources other than products. Components of expense: a. Cost of goods sold or cost of sales b. Distribution costs or selling expenses c. Administrative expenses d. Other expenses e. Income tax expense
1. Trading – trade items
2. Merchandising – buy and sell 3. Manufacturing – raw materials turn into a product Formulas: Cost of goods sold of merchandising concern Beginning inventory + Net purchases = Goods available for sale Goods available for sale – Ending inventory = Cost of Goods Sold Gross Purchases + Freight in (shipping fees) = Total Total – Purchase returns, allowances and discounts = Net Purchases Gross Sales Gross Sales – Sales returns, allowances and discounts = Net Sales
Cost of goods sold of manufacturing concern
Beginning raw materials + Net purchases = Raw materials available for use Raw materials available for use – Ending raw materials = Raw materials used Raw materials used + Direct Labor + Factory Overhead = Total manufacturing cost Total manufacturing cost + Beginning goods in process = Total cost of goods in process Total cost of goods in process – Ending goods in process = Cost of goods manufactured Cost of goods manufactured + Beginning finished goods = Goods available for sale Goods available for sale – Ending finished goods = Cost of goods sold