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Basic Financial Statements and their Elements
Financial Statements
Are the formal reports prepared by accountants.
These statements show the financial effects of transactions and other events by grouping
them into broad classes according to their economic characteristics.
These broad classes are termed elements of financial statements.
The basic financial statements are:
1. Statement of Financial Position
Formerly known as the Balance Sheet
This accounting report shows the financial position of the business entity at any
given time.
The elements of financial position are Assets, Liabilities, and Owner’s Equity.
Income Statement
This accounting report shows the operating performance of the business entity for a
given period.
The elements of performance are Revenue, and Expenses.
less = Investing
Activities
Expenses Liabilities
Financing
Activities
equals +
equals
Revenues:
Service Income P 500,000
Rent Income 50,000
Interest Income 1,000 P 551,000
Operating Expenses:
Salary expense P 300,000
Supplies expense 500
Interest expense 550 301,000
Assets
Current Assets
Cash 566,500
Accounts Receivable 50,000
Notes Receivable 150,000 P 766,500
Non-Current Assets
Equipment 60,000
Total Assets P 826,500
Owner’s Equity:
KC, Capital, December 31, 200x 740,000
Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity P 826,500
Assets
Current Assets
Cash 566,500
Accounts Receivable 50,000
Notes Receivable 150,000 P 766,500
Non-Current Assets
Equipment 60,000
Total Assets P 826,500
Owner’s Equity:
KC, Capital, December 31, 200x 740,000
Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity P 826,500