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6
Chapter

BASIC ACCOUNTING AND


FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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LEARNING OUTCOMES

AT THE END OF THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL BE ABLE


TO:
Define the accounting system and understand how it differs
from bookkeeping.
Differentiate between financial accounting and
management accounting.
Explain the basic concept of accounting.
Define the accounting equation
Identify the accounting elements
Understand financial statements: income statement and
balance sheet
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6.1 DEFINITION OF
ACCOUNTING

 Accounting can be defined as a process of


identifying, classifying, recording and
summarizing business transactions in
monetary terms. Then, the results can be
interpreted and communicated to interested
parties to enable them to make informed
decisions.

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6.2 ACCOUNTING AND
BOOKKEEPING

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6.3 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
DIFFERENCES
Characteristic Financial accounting Management accounting
User report is utilized by external users report is used by external users

Legal requirement statutory requirement for public listed management accounting report is
companies optional for organization
Scope Provides information about the whole of the Focus on one part or several parts
organization of the organization
GAAP and FRS Financial reporting must follow GAAP and Management accounting reporting
FRS and conform with legal requirement is not subject to the legal
requirement, FRS and GAAP
principles
Timeframe The report contains past information, e.g. The report delivers information
historical cost which is expected to occur in the
future such as forecasted sales

Frequency Normally, the report will be produced on The report will be produced more
semi-annual or annual basis frequently, such as daily, weekly or
monthly
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MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Similarities

Characteristic Description
Use basic Both gather information by applying basic
accounting process accounting process
Objective Both aim to deliver relevant information to
the interested users of the organization in
assisting them to make decisions.
Controlling and Both processes are used for the purpose
performance of controlling and performance evaluation
evaluation purposes

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6.4 BASIC ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS

Basic Accounting Concepts

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6.5 BASIC ACCOUNTING EQUATION

Assets = Owners' Equity + Liabilities

Owners' Equity = Assets – Liabilities


 
Liabilities = Assets – Owners' Equity

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6.6 ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING

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ASSETS

 Fixed Assets (Non Current Asset):


– These assets have physical existence, such as
land, buildings, office equipment, machinery and
motor vehicles.
 Current Assets
– These assets are either cash in-hand, deposits in
the bank or items that are expected to be
converted into cash within one year, e.g. stocks
and debtors.
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LIABILITIES

 Long-term Liabilities
– Long-term liabilities refer to amount owing by the
business on a long-term basis, which is more than
one year, such as loans and mortgages.
 Current Liabilities
– Current liabilities are amount owing by the
business for a short-term basis and are expected
to be repaid within one year, such as bank
overdrafts, trade creditors and sundry creditors.
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OWNER’S EQUITY

 Capital
– Capital refers to resources supplied by the owner
to the business, such as money, motor vehicles
and buildings.
 Drawings
– Drawings can be defined as any business
resources that are taken out by the owner from
the business for personal purposes or use.
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REVENUES

Business Revenue Sources

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EXPENSES

Business Expenses

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6.7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 The main objectives of these statements are to


provide information regarding the financial
position, performance and cash flows of a
business to entrepreneurs.
 It’s main components are:
– Income Statement
– Balance Sheet

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INCOME STATEMENT

 It comprises two main accounts, which are:


– Trading account
– Profit and loss account

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TRADING ACCOUNT

Trading
Account:
Ascertaining the
Gross Profit

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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 Profit and loss account is prepared to calculate


the net profit of a business for a particular
accounting period.
 The formula used to determine net profit is as
follows:

Gross Profit + Revenues – Expenses = Net Profit

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BALANCE SHEET

 Balance sheet is a statement that discloses the


total of assets, liabilities and owner equities of a
business for a particular financial period

Capital Employed = Owners' Equity + Long Term Liabilities

Working Capital = Current Assets – Current Liabilities

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SUMMARY

 Accounting system can be defined as a process used to


interpret and communicate so as to enable entrepreneurs to
make informed decisions.
 Management accounting is also called internal accounting
 Financial accounting focuses on the provision of information
to external parties outside the organization.
 Accounting concepts relate to some assumptions underlying
the preparation of the financial statement.
 Financial statements are a structured financial representation
of the financial position of a business including Income
Statement and Balance Sheet.

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