Business Basics is all about business. A business, also known as an enterprise or a firm, is an organisation involved in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are prevalent in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and provide goods and services to customers in exchange for other goods, services, or money. Businesses may also be not-for-profit or state-owned. www.executivementors.com.au
2. Understanding Financial Terms
⢠Bookkeeping is the exercise of identifying,
categorizing, and recording all the
transactions that take place in a business.
⢠Accounting, on the other hand, is the
methodology used to record the transactions
and prepare financial statements and reports.
Accounting Terminology
4. Understanding Financial Terms
The Income Statement
â˘AKA profit and loss/operating statement
â˘Summary of income (service/sales) and
expenses of a business during a certain period
Key Reports
6. Understanding Financial Terms
Sample Income Statement
Key Reports
Acme Widgets Inc.
Income Statement
For the Month Ended February 28, 20xx
  Â
REVENUE Â Â
Widget Sales  $20,000
Widget Installation  $1,500
Interest Income  $500
Total Revenue $22,000
  Â
EXPENSES Â Â
Rent $4,500 Â
Utilities $1,200 Â
Advertising $8,000 Â
Wages $5,000 Â
Total Expenses $18,700
  Â
NET INCOME (LOSS) Â $3,300
9. Understanding Financial Terms
Accounts typically reported on the balance sheet:
â˘Accounts receivable
â˘Cash
â˘Equipment
â˘Accounts and notes payable
â˘Prepaid items
â˘Unearned revenue
â˘Vehicles, land, and buildings and depreciation
Key Reports
10. Understanding Financial Terms
Current vs. Fixed Assets
â˘Current assets are anything that will be
converted into cash within one year
â˘Fixed assets are more permanent in nature
â˘Liquidity measures how quickly a company can
convert its assets into cash
Key Reports
12. Understanding Financial Terms
Cash Flow Statement
â˘Bridge between cash and accrual accounting
methods
â˘Sections for operating, investing, and financing
Key Reports
13. Understanding Financial Terms
Statement of Retained Earnings
Key Reports
Statement of Retained Earnings for Acme Widgets Inc.
As At February 28, 20xx
Opening retained earnings 0
Add net income for the period $3,300
Total Retained Earnings $3,300
Minus dividends paid (300)
Retained earnings $3,000