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Understanding Financial Terms
The Finance Cycle
Accounting Terminology
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
Understanding Financial Terms
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Accounting Terminology
Understanding Financial Terms
The Income Statement
•AKA profit and loss/operating statement
•Summary of income (service/sales) and
expenses of a business during a certain period
Key Reports
Understanding Financial Terms
Income Statement Equation
Key Reports
Understanding Financial Terms
Sample Income Statement
Key Reports
Acme Widgets Inc.
Income Statement
For the Month Ended February 28, 20xx
     
REVENUE    
Widget Sales   $20,000
Widget Installation   $1,500
Interest Income   $500
Total Revenue $22,000
     
EXPENSES    
Rent $4,500  
Utilities $1,200  
Advertising $8,000  
Wages $5,000  
Total Expenses $18,700
     
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $3,300
Understanding Financial Terms
The Balance Sheet
•Shows what a company owns and owes as of a 
specific date
•Lays out the value of the assets and the 
liabilities of the business
•Must balance!
Key Reports
Understanding Financial Terms
Balance Sheet Equation
Key Reports
Understanding Financial Terms
Accounts typically reported on the balance sheet:
•Accounts receivable
•Cash
•Equipment
•Accounts and notes payable
•Prepaid items
•Unearned revenue
•Vehicles, land, and buildings and depreciation
Key Reports
Understanding Financial Terms
Current vs. Fixed Assets
•Current assets are anything that will be
converted into cash within one year
•Fixed assets are more permanent in nature
•Liquidity measures how quickly a company can
convert its assets into cash
Key Reports
Understanding Financial Terms
Key Reports
Understanding Financial Terms
Cash Flow Statement
•Bridge between cash and accrual accounting
methods
•Sections for operating, investing, and financing
Key Reports
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

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Business Mentor Perth Business Basics Presentation 1.4

  • 1. Understanding Financial Terms The Finance Cycle Accounting Terminology
  • 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
  • 3. Understanding Financial Terms Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Accounting Terminology
  • 4. Understanding Financial Terms The Income Statement •AKA profit and loss/operating statement •Summary of income (service/sales) and expenses of a business during a certain period Key Reports
  • 5. Understanding Financial Terms Income Statement Equation Key Reports
  • 6. Understanding Financial Terms Sample Income Statement Key Reports Acme Widgets Inc. Income Statement For the Month Ended February 28, 20xx       REVENUE     Widget Sales   $20,000 Widget Installation   $1,500 Interest Income   $500 Total Revenue $22,000       EXPENSES     Rent $4,500   Utilities $1,200   Advertising $8,000   Wages $5,000   Total Expenses $18,700       NET INCOME (LOSS)   $3,300
  • 7. Understanding Financial Terms The Balance Sheet •Shows what a company owns and owes as of a  specific date •Lays out the value of the assets and the  liabilities of the business •Must balance! Key Reports
  • 8. Understanding Financial Terms Balance Sheet Equation Key Reports
  • 9. Understanding Financial Terms Accounts typically reported on the balance sheet: •Accounts receivable •Cash •Equipment •Accounts and notes payable •Prepaid items •Unearned revenue •Vehicles, land, and buildings and depreciation Key Reports
  • 10. Understanding Financial Terms Current vs. Fixed Assets •Current assets are anything that will be converted into cash within one year •Fixed assets are more permanent in nature •Liquidity measures how quickly a company can convert its assets into cash Key Reports
  • 12. Understanding Financial Terms Cash Flow Statement •Bridge between cash and accrual accounting methods •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