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Accounting Basics
Rania A. Azmi
E-mail: rania.a.azmi@gmail.com
University of Alexandria, Department of Business Administration
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Financial (Accounting) Statements
• Financial or Accounting statements are
used for reporting corporate activity.
For Stakeholders
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Financial Statements
• The Balance Sheet
• The Income Statement
• Statement of Cash Flows
4
The Balance Sheet
• The balance sheet is an accountant’s
snapshot of the firm’s accounting value
on a particular date, as though the firm
stood momentary still.
• The balance sheet states what the firm
owns and how it is financed.
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The Balance Sheet (Cont.)
Assets Liabilities + Stockholders’ equity
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The Balance Sheet (example)
Assets 2006 2005
Liabilities (Debt) and
Stockholder's Equity
2006 2005
Current Assets: Current Liabilities:
Cash and equivalents 140 107 Accounts payable 213 197
Accounts receivable 294 270 Notes payable 50 53
Inventories 269 280 Accrued expenses 223 205
Other 58 50 Total current liabilities 486 455
Total Current Assets 761 707
Long-term liabilities:
Fixed Assets: Deferred taxes 117 104
Property, plant, and equipment 1423 1274 Long-term debt 471 458
Less accumulated depreciation (550) (460) Total Long-term liabilities: 588 562
Net Property, plant, and equipment 873 814
Intangible assets and others 245 221 Stockholders' equity:
Total fixed assets 1118 1035 Preferred stock 39 39
Common Stock ($1 par value) 55 32
Capital surplus 347 327
Accumulated retained earnings 390 347
Less treasury stock (26) (20)
Total equity 805 725
Total Assets 1879 1742
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity
1879 1742
Balance Sheet 2006 and 2005
XYZ Corporation
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The Income Statement
• The income statement measures
performance over a specific period of
time, say, a year.
• The accounting definition of income is:
Revenue – Expenses Income
8
2262
(1,655)
(327)
(90)
190
29
219
(49)
170
(84)
86
43
43
XYZ Corporation
Income Statement 2006
Total operating revenues
Cost of goods sold
Other income
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
Interest expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Operating income
Pretax income
Taxes
(Current: 71, Deferred 13)
Net Income
Retained earnings:
Dividends:
The Income Statement (example)
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Statement of Cash Flows
Sources of Funds
Assets
Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity
Uses of Funds
Assets
Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity
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Statement of Cash Flows
• The most important item that can be
extracted from financial statements is the
accounting cash flow of the firm.
• The statement of cash flows helps to
explain the changes in accounting cash
and equivalents…
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Statement of Cash Flows (Cont.)
• The first step in determining the change in
cash is to figure out cash flow from operating
activities. This is the cash flow that results
from the firm’s normal activities producing
and selling goods and services.
• The second step is to make an adjustment for
cash flow from investing activities.
• The final step is to make an adjustment for
cash flow from financing activities. Financing
activities are the net payments to creditors and
owners (excluding interest expense) made
during the year.
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Statement of Cash Flows (Cont.)
• The three components of the statement
of cash flows are:-
1- Cash flow from Operating Activities
2- Cash flow from Investing Activities
3- Cash flow from Financing Activities
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Statement of Cash Flows (example)
Operations
Net Income 86
Depreciation 90
Deferred taxes 13
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (24)
Inventories 11
Accounts payable 16
Accrued expenses 18
Notes payable (3)
other (8)
Total Cash Flow from Operations 199
Investing Activities
Acquisition of fixed assets (198)
Sales of fixed assets 25
Total Cash Flow from Investing Activities (173)
Financing Activities
Retirement of debt (73)
Proceeds of long-term debt 86
Dividends (43)
Repurchase of stock (6)
Proceeds from new stock issues 43
Total Cash Flow from Financing Activities 7
Changes in cash (on the balance sheet) 33
XYZ Corporation
2006
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows of XYZ Corporation
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• What three things should be kept
in mind when looking at a
balance sheet?
Quiz
15
• When analyzing a balance sheet, the
financial manager should be aware
of three concerns:-
1- Accounting liquidity
2- Debt versus equity
3- Value versus cost
16
Quiz
• What are three things to keep in
mind when looking at an income
statement?
17
• When analyzing an income
statement, the financial manager
should keep in mind the followings:-
1- GAAP
2- Noncash items
3- Time and Costs
18
Some observations (Cash Flow)
• Several types of cash flow are relevant
to understanding the financial
situation of the firm.
• Net income is not cash flow.
(cash flow is more revealing)

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Accounting Basics Explained

  • 1. 1 Accounting Basics Rania A. Azmi E-mail: rania.a.azmi@gmail.com University of Alexandria, Department of Business Administration
  • 2. 2 Financial (Accounting) Statements • Financial or Accounting statements are used for reporting corporate activity. For Stakeholders
  • 3. 3 Financial Statements • The Balance Sheet • The Income Statement • Statement of Cash Flows
  • 4. 4 The Balance Sheet • The balance sheet is an accountant’s snapshot of the firm’s accounting value on a particular date, as though the firm stood momentary still. • The balance sheet states what the firm owns and how it is financed.
  • 5. 5 The Balance Sheet (Cont.) Assets Liabilities + Stockholders’ equity
  • 6. 6 The Balance Sheet (example) Assets 2006 2005 Liabilities (Debt) and Stockholder's Equity 2006 2005 Current Assets: Current Liabilities: Cash and equivalents 140 107 Accounts payable 213 197 Accounts receivable 294 270 Notes payable 50 53 Inventories 269 280 Accrued expenses 223 205 Other 58 50 Total current liabilities 486 455 Total Current Assets 761 707 Long-term liabilities: Fixed Assets: Deferred taxes 117 104 Property, plant, and equipment 1423 1274 Long-term debt 471 458 Less accumulated depreciation (550) (460) Total Long-term liabilities: 588 562 Net Property, plant, and equipment 873 814 Intangible assets and others 245 221 Stockholders' equity: Total fixed assets 1118 1035 Preferred stock 39 39 Common Stock ($1 par value) 55 32 Capital surplus 347 327 Accumulated retained earnings 390 347 Less treasury stock (26) (20) Total equity 805 725 Total Assets 1879 1742 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 1879 1742 Balance Sheet 2006 and 2005 XYZ Corporation
  • 7. 7 The Income Statement • The income statement measures performance over a specific period of time, say, a year. • The accounting definition of income is: Revenue – Expenses Income
  • 8. 8 2262 (1,655) (327) (90) 190 29 219 (49) 170 (84) 86 43 43 XYZ Corporation Income Statement 2006 Total operating revenues Cost of goods sold Other income Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) Interest expense Selling, general, and administrative expenses Depreciation Operating income Pretax income Taxes (Current: 71, Deferred 13) Net Income Retained earnings: Dividends: The Income Statement (example)
  • 9. 9 Statement of Cash Flows Sources of Funds Assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Uses of Funds Assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  • 10. 10 Statement of Cash Flows • The most important item that can be extracted from financial statements is the accounting cash flow of the firm. • The statement of cash flows helps to explain the changes in accounting cash and equivalents…
  • 11. 11 Statement of Cash Flows (Cont.) • The first step in determining the change in cash is to figure out cash flow from operating activities. This is the cash flow that results from the firm’s normal activities producing and selling goods and services. • The second step is to make an adjustment for cash flow from investing activities. • The final step is to make an adjustment for cash flow from financing activities. Financing activities are the net payments to creditors and owners (excluding interest expense) made during the year.
  • 12. 12 Statement of Cash Flows (Cont.) • The three components of the statement of cash flows are:- 1- Cash flow from Operating Activities 2- Cash flow from Investing Activities 3- Cash flow from Financing Activities
  • 13. 13 Statement of Cash Flows (example) Operations Net Income 86 Depreciation 90 Deferred taxes 13 Changes in assets and liabilities Accounts receivable (24) Inventories 11 Accounts payable 16 Accrued expenses 18 Notes payable (3) other (8) Total Cash Flow from Operations 199 Investing Activities Acquisition of fixed assets (198) Sales of fixed assets 25 Total Cash Flow from Investing Activities (173) Financing Activities Retirement of debt (73) Proceeds of long-term debt 86 Dividends (43) Repurchase of stock (6) Proceeds from new stock issues 43 Total Cash Flow from Financing Activities 7 Changes in cash (on the balance sheet) 33 XYZ Corporation 2006 Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows of XYZ Corporation
  • 14. 14 • What three things should be kept in mind when looking at a balance sheet? Quiz
  • 15. 15 • When analyzing a balance sheet, the financial manager should be aware of three concerns:- 1- Accounting liquidity 2- Debt versus equity 3- Value versus cost
  • 16. 16 Quiz • What are three things to keep in mind when looking at an income statement?
  • 17. 17 • When analyzing an income statement, the financial manager should keep in mind the followings:- 1- GAAP 2- Noncash items 3- Time and Costs
  • 18. 18 Some observations (Cash Flow) • Several types of cash flow are relevant to understanding the financial situation of the firm. • Net income is not cash flow. (cash flow is more revealing)