May 23-25, 2011Orlando, FloridaMay 23-25, 2011Orlando, FloridaBusiness Acumen for Learning Professionals: An Innovative ApproachPeter Frampton   •   24 May 20114:00 PM - 5:30 PMASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition
Foundation of Business Acumen is…Understanding the Numbers.2p9
3Look beyond the stripesp11
Color Accounting Framework™- DefinitionsSOURCE OF FUNDSUSE OF FUNDSAssetsLiabilitiesObligation/Outsiders’ ClaimValuableBalance SheetEquityOwners’ Contribution/ClaimProfit StoryExpensesIncomeIncome StatementGeneration of ValueLoss of Value© ACA
Accounting Layout & LogicSOURCE OF FUNDSUSE OF FUNDSAssetsOutsiders’ ClaimBank loan 30 000Property 50 0001Borrow/Lenders=Cash         600+Statement of PositionStakeholders’ ClaimCash   100Endowment       20 000Stakeholders2 500Surplus500ExpensesIncomeCustomers/DonorsConsulting 6003Taxi used100Statement of Activity© ACANFP CAF
Organizing principles
Perspective7p46
To communicate effectively you must stay cognizant of the duality of accounting.
Balancing the booksSources of fundsUses of funds$99$99
Balancing the booksSources of fundsUses of funds$99$99
Balancing the booksSources of fundsUses of funds$99$99
Balancing the booksSources of fundsUses of funds$99$99
The ONLY 4 transactions that exist13p24
Debit accountsCredit accountsCreditingDebitingCreditingDebiting      Same =       Opposite = 
DecDecDecMarMarMarJanJanJanFebFebFebBusiness receives payment at the same time as the income was earnedEarning incomeLiabilitiesAssets1EquityMoney receivedProfitExpensesIncomeWork performedX2Business receives payment before the income was earned(a)(b)LiabilitiesAssetsEquityProfitXExpensesIncome3Money receivedWork performedA/RCash(a)(b)Business does the work first and then receives payment laterLiabilitiesAssetsEquityProfitExpensesIncomeMoney receivedWork performed
DecDecDecMarMarMarJanJanJanFebFebFebBusiness pays at the same time as incurring the expenseIncurring an expenseLiabilitiesAssets1EquityCash paidProfitExpensesIncomeExpense incurredX2PrepaidExpenseCashBusiness pays before incurring the expense(a)LiabilitiesAssets(b)EquityProfitXExpensesIncomeMoney paidExpense incurred3(a)(b)Business incurs the expense first and then pays for it laterLiabilitiesAssetsEquityProfitExpensesIncomeMoney paidExpense incurred
Gross Profit MarginUSE OF FUNDSSOURCE OF FUNDSLiabilitiesAssetsEquityGross Profit%IncomeExpensesIndirect ExpensesDirect ExpensesSales© CAI 2008
Color Accounting Framework™Labor Consulting, Inc.SOURCE OF FUNDSUSE OF FUNDSAssetsLiabilitiesBank loan+300 000Property+400 0001Borrow/Lenders=Cash                +100 000+Balance SheetEquityCash      +6 000Share capital+200 000Investment/Owners2Cash      -100Profit5 900Profit StoryExpensesIncomeNet Income/CustomersFees earned+6 0003Taxi used+100Income Statement© ACA
EBITDA& EBIT19p53
20Cash Flow StatementOperating activitiesInvesting activitiesFinancing activitiesp54
21Global Retail – headline reviewtablep38
22Global Retail – headline reviewtablep38
23Global Retail – headline reviewtablep38
24Global Retail – headline reviewtablep38
LiabilitiesAssetsIncomeExpensesA value story…The value cycle!USE OF FUNDSSOURCE OF FUNDSEquity
A whimsical farming analogy26p49

Business Acumen for Learning Professionals: An Innovative Approach (ASTD 2011)

Editor's Notes

  • #4 These two reports are very valuable and are key tools in making informed business decisions. They provide a moment in time view of how the business is doing.
  • #5 This slide will be animated to introduce complete concept of financial reporting.Will be used as the basis for discussion to explain key accounting concepts such as:- turnover/sales *- operating profit *- EBITDA *- profit (Bottom Line) *- minority interests*- EPS *- profit margin *- cashflow statements *- Liquidity *- Capitalisation *
  • #6 This slide will be animated to introduce complete concept of financial reporting.Will be used as the basis for discussion to explain key accounting concepts such as:- turnover/sales *- operating profit *- EBITDA *- profit (Bottom Line) *- minority interests*- EPS *- profit margin *- cashflow statements *- Liquidity *- Capitalisation *
  • #7 Accounting is merely a way of organizing in such a way that you can quickly fin specific information.
  • #8 An important element of accounting is maintaining the perspective of the entity.
  • #9 For every transaction there is a balancing transaction.
  • #10 Help them unlearnI can finish my MBA!
  • #11 Help them unlearnI can finish my MBA!
  • #12 Help them unlearnI can finish my MBA!
  • #13 Help them unlearn good, bad, positive, negative, increase, decrease.I can finish my MBA!
  • #19 This slide will be animated to introduce complete concept of financial reporting.Will be used as the basis for discussion to explain key accounting concepts such as:- turnover/sales *- operating profit *- EBITDA *- profit (Bottom Line) *- minority interests*- EPS *- profit margin *- cashflow statements *- Liquidity *- Capitalisation *
  • #26 This slide will be animated to introduce complete concept of financial reporting.Will be used as the basis for discussion to explain key accounting concepts such as:- turnover/sales *- operating profit *- EBITDA *- profit (Bottom Line) *- minority interests*- EPS *- profit margin *- cashflow statements *- Liquidity *- Capitalisation *