POV Module 4 Flashcards
(42 cards)
expenses
cost of assets consumed or services used in the process of earning revenue
liabilities
obligation of an entity arising from past transactions or debts; borrowing
equity
interest to investors after all liabilities are paid
assets
resource owned/controlled by a company that are capable of producing future benefits
Balance Sheet
snapshot of financial position as of a certain date;
Shows assets, liabilities, and equity
Income Statement
income and expenses over a period of time;
Shows net income/loss
Statement of Cash Flow
Recon of beginning and ending cash over a period of time
Statement of Owner’s Equity
Recon of beginning and ending equity accounts;
Includes profit/loss, stock issued, dividends paid
Fair Value
what your assets are worth in current market
historical cost
amount originally paid for assets
deferred
pertaining to a value that’s not realized until a future date (annuities, taxes, income)
Matching Principle
GAAP
matching of expenses and revenues, where expenses are recognized when work/product makes its contribution to revenue
NOT when work is performed
4 Principles of GAAP
Historical Cost Principle
Revenue Recognition Principle
Matching Principle
Full Disclosure Principle
Historical Cost Principle
GAAP
requires companies to account and report based on acquisition cost rather than fair market value
Revenue Recognition Principle
GAAP
revenues are recorded when (a) realized/realizable (b) earned
NOT when cash is received
Full Disclosure Principle
GAAP
Income statements should have financial figures that are objective, material, consistent, conservative
Financial Statements Required by GAAP
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Statement of Cash Flow
Statement of Equity
depreciation
measurement of the decline in value of fixed assets and allocation to the periods used
affects net income
amortization
distribution of cost of intangible assets over the projected useful life
impairment
measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets
Fixed Assets
non-current asset - expected to have long life;
Property, Plant, & Equipment
non-cash items
reported on income statement but not cash flow;
investing & financing
depreciation
amortization
liquidity
available cash over short term; ability to service short-term debt
current assets
can be converted to cash or used to pay liabilities within 12 months;
ex: cash, A/R, inventories, portions of prepaid liabilities