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return on assets
Net income/Average total assets measure of profitability
debt ratio
total liabilities/ total assets used to assess the risk that a company will fail to pay its debts
current ratio
current assets/current liabilities measure of a companies ability to pay its short term obligations
Gross Margin Ratio
Gross Margin Ratio = (Net Sales - Cost of Goods Sold)/Net Sales % of dollar sales available to cover expenses and provide a profit                                                           
Inventory turnover
COGS / average inventory shows how many times a company turns over its inventory during a period
Earnings Per Share
net income-preferred stock dividends/average common shares outstanding measures the net income earned on each share of common stock
External Users
Investors Creditors Tax authorities Customers Labor unions Regulatory agencies Economic Planers
Internal users
managers who plan, organize, and run a business
measurement principle (cost principle)
Accounting information is based on actual cost (with a potential for subsequent adjustments to market); historical cost principle
revenue recognition
test to determine if revenues should be recognized/recorded in given period must be earned and realized
Expense Recognition (matching principle)
companies recognize expenses not when they pay wages or make a product, but when the work/service or the product actually contributes to revenue
Full Disclosure
A policy that requires any information that would make a difference to financial statements users to be revealed.
Principles of accounting
Cost principle Revenue recognition Matching principle Full disclosure
accounting assumptions
four account assumptions: 1. Going Concern 2. Monetary Unit 3. Time period 4. Business entity
going concern
business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold
Monetary Unit
Only items that are expressed in money are reflected
time period
life of a company can be divided into time periods
business entity
business is accounted for separately from other business entities
Constraints of Accounting
1. Cost-benefit (benefit>cost) 2. Materiality (only count the things that matter) 3. Industry practice (stay with the indsutry practice) 4. Conservatism
materiality
only include information that would influence the decisions of a reasonable person
cost-benfit
only information with benefits of disclosure greater than the costs of providing it need to be disclosed
Conservatism
Companies should choose the accounting method that will be least likely to overstate assets or income.
Industry Practices
The peculiar natures of some industries requires deviation from basic accounting and reporting theory
ledger
collection of accounts for an information system
chart of accounts
listing of accounts used by a company to record transactions.
steps in processing transactions:
1. analyze transactions and source documents 2. apply double entry accounting 3. record journal entry 4. post entry to ledger
double entry accounting rules
1. at least 2 accts are involved 2. Dr = Cr 3. A = L + E
Trial Balance
list of account balances, DEBITS=CREDITS
Normal Account Balances
-Whatever causes the accounts to increase (DEAD) - Debit Expenses, Assets and Dividends
accrual basis
revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when incurred approved by GAAP
Cash Basis
records revenue when cash if received
Adjusting Accounts
An adjusting entry is recorded to bring an asset or liability account balance to its proper amount usually at the end of the month or accounting period
Prepaid Expenses (Deferred Expenses)
-company pays for an expense item in advance -Pre-payment is recorded as an asset -It only becomes an expense when the asset is used up ex. Prepaid insurance, prepaid rent, supplies
unearned revenues (deferred revenues)
-refers to cash received in advance of providing products and services -is a liability
accrued expense
an expense incurred but not yet paid in cash ex. salaries payable, interest payable
Accrued Revenues
Revenues earned but not yet received in cash or recorded ex. unbilled svcs performed, interest revenue
temporary accounts
(nominal) period specific accounts. income statement accounts: revenue and expenses owner's equity accounts: withdrawals and dividends
recording closing entries:
1. close Revenue accts (to I/S) 2. close Expense accts (to I/S) 3. close Income Summary acct (to R/E) 4. close Dividends acct (to R/E)
accounting cycle:
1. analyze 2. journalize 3. post 4. prepare unadj trial bal. 5. adjust 6. prep adj trial bal 7. prepare statements 8. close 9. prep post-closing trial balance 10. reverse (optional)
Credit Terms:
-Customer bought something 2/10, N/30 -2% discount if you pay w/i 10 days, otherwise the net is due in 30 days
FOB shipping point
buyer pays xfer ownership at dock
FOB destination point
seller pays xfer of ownership when shipment arrives at destination
Inventory Systems
1. Perpetual: continuous count of inflows and outflows 2. Periodic: Continuous count of inflows; once-a-period count of remainder
(beg inv) + (net purchases)
Cost of goods available for sale (COGAS)
Contra-revenue accounts
Sales discounts, returns, and allowances (provide a way to reduce revenue indirectly)
buy inventory for$100, 2/10 n/30
Dr Inventory 100     Cr Acct Pay    100
buy inventory for$100, 2/10 n/30 pay within discount period
Dr  Acct Pay 100       Cr  Inv          2       Cr  Cash        98
buy inventory for$100, 2/10 n/30 dont pay within discount period
Dr  Acct Pay  100       Cr Cash          100
buy inventory for$100, 2/10 n/30 pay shipping charges (freight in) $10
Dr  Inv  10     Cr Cash    10
buy inventory for$100, 2/10 n/30 return merchandise to supplier
Dr  Acct Pay  100     Cr Inv              100
buy inventory for$100, 2/10 n/30 receive a credit memo on damaged merchandise
Dr  Acct Pay  100   Cr  Inv              100
sell inventory for $100 (cost $75), 2/10 n/30
Dr  Acct Rec  100   Cr  Sales            100 Dr  COGS          75   Cr  Inv                75
sell inventory for $100 (cost $75), 2/10 n/30 receive payment within discount period
Dr  Cash      98 Dr  Discount 2     Cr Acct Rec    100
sell inventory for $100 (cost $75), 2/10 n/30 dont receive payment within the discount period
Dr  Cash  100   Cr Acct Rec  100
sell inventory for $100 (cost $75), 2/10 n/30 receive returned merchandise from customer
Dr Sales Ret&Allow 100   Cr Acct Rec                100 Dr   Inventory        75   Cr COGS                        75
sell inventory for $100 (cost $75), 2/10 n/30 issue a credit memo on damaged merchandise
Dr Sales Ret&Allow 100   Cr Acct Rec                  100
sell inventory for $100 (cost $75), 2/10 n/30 pay shipping charges (freight out) $10
Dr Shipping Exp  10   Cr Cash                  10
sell inventory for $100 (cost $75), 2/10 n/30 adjusting for shrinkage:
Dr. COGS  $$$   Cr. Inv            $$$
Merchandise Inventory includes:
all goods that a company owns and holds for sale, regardless of where the goods are located when inventory is counted
goods in transit
Goods in the process of being transported to the buyer; ownership is based on freight terms
goods on consignment
consignor's (owner) not consignee (holder)
damaged or obsolete items
-if they cannot be sold, should be removed from inventory -if they can be sold at a reduced price, record them at Net Realizable Value(NRV) -NRV = sales price minus cost of making the sale
determining inventory cost
include all expenditures necessary to bring an item to a salable condition and location invoice cost - any discount + any incidental costs necessary to put it in a place and condition for sale
Inventory "Cost Flow" Assumptions
- FIFO - LIFO - Average Cost - Specific Identification
FIFO:
- lowest costs to COGS - result in higher NI and Inventory - EI approximates current replacement cost
LIFO:
- assigns highest to COGS, lower NI (lower taxes), lower inventory on B/S - matches the current costs in COGS with revenue
Lower of cost or market rule
if market value of inventory is lower than cost, reduce amount recorded for inventory for market value COGS               xxx     Inventory         XXX
income statement effects of inventory errors
understate beginning inventory: COGS understated Net Income overstated overstate beginning inventory: COGS overstated Net Income understated understate ending inventory: COGS overstated Net Income understated overstate ending inventory: COGS understated Net Income overstated
what is the purpose of internal control
1. safeguard assets 2. enhance accuracy and reliability of financial reporting 3. improve efficiency of operations 4. ensure compliance with laws and regulations
Triple threat of fraud:
Opportunity—refers to internal control deficiencies in the workplace. Pressure—refers to financial, family, society, and other stresses to succeed Rationalization—refers to employees justifying fraudulent behavior
Journal entry to replenish petty cash (cash shortage)
expenses                 xx cash over or short   xx             cash                     xx
Journal entry to replenish petty cash (overage)
Expenses     xx       cash over or short    xx       cash                         xx
bank reconciliations
reconcile accounting records (books) to bank records (bank)
bank reconciliation outstanding checks
recorded in the books but not yet on the bank statement no entry required
bank reconciliation: deposits in transit (outstanding deposit)
recorded in the books but not yet on the bank statement no entry required
bank reconciliation: deduction for NSF, bank fees
deducted from bank statement but not from books adjust the books
bank reconciliation: collections from EFT, interest
added to bank account but not recorded in the books deduct from the books
bank reconciliation: errors
journal entry required for book entries no journal entry for bank errors
book balance
add: interest revenue add: collects notes receivable less: service charges less: NSF check
credit card sales bank has a credit card sale of $500 to a customer. bank charges a processing fee of 2%. cash is received immediately
Dr Cash      490 Dr CC Exp      10     Cr  Sales          500
credit card sales Barton has a credit card sale of $500.  Credit card company charges a processing fee of 2%. Barton remits the CC sale to the credit card company and waits for the payment that is rec'd later.
dt of sale: Dr  A/R - CC Co.      490 Dr  CC Exp                10       Cr  Sales                  500 dt of payment: Dr  Cash                490     Cr A/R - CC Co          490
interest compensation
principal x APR x time (expressed in fraction of yrs) = Interest P times APR times time = Int
Recognizing Notes Receivable
Dr notes receivable   Cr  sales
Percent Sales Method
The estimated amount for bad debt expense becomes the balance for bad debt expense BDE = current period credit sales * bad debt %
percent of accounts receivable method
used to compute the desired ending balance of the allowance for doubtful acct (AFDA) BDE = est. adj. bal. in AFDA minus Unadj year end bal in AFDA
aging of accounts receivable method
1. each receivable is grouped by how long it is past due 2. each age group is multiplied by its estimated bad debt % 3. est. bad debt for each group are totaled
Depreciation Methods
1. Straight Line 2. Units of Production: (cost-residual) * (actual prod/estimated total prod) 3. Declining Balance: (cost-accum depreciation) * (2/useful life). Note: accelerating
Ordinary repairs
Repair work that is necessary to maintain an asset in normal operating condition Dr  Repairs Exp    XXX   Cr  Cash                      XXX
Extraordinary repairs
Extends an assets useful life beyond its original estimate
Accounting for Disposal of Plant Assets
1. Record depreciation up to date of disposal (update accum depr.) 2. Record removal of disposed assets account balance (inc. accum depr.) 3. Record any cash received or paid in the disposal 4. Record gain or loss (compare book value w/ market value)
Disposal of Plant Assets
1. record cash rec'd (debit) 2. remove Acc Depr (debit) 3. remove asset cost  (credit) 4. record gain/loss (cash > BV =  credit, cash < BV = debit, cash = BV, no gain/loss)
sales tax payable Max hardware sold bldg materials for $7500 that are subject to 6% sales tax
Dr  Cash      7950     Cr  Sales            7500     Cr  Sales Tax      450 7500*6% = $450
bond par value
maturity value, face value
Maturity Date
the date the face value must be paid to the bondholder
contract rate
coupon rate, stated rate used to compute interest payments
market rate
effective rate, yield rate
bond discount or premium
contract rate > mkt rate = premium contract rate = mkt rate = par contract rate < mkt rate = discount
Secured bond
a bond issued with some form of collateral (i.e. real estate)
unsecured bond
bonds that are NOT supported by collateral, MOST bonds
term bond
are scheduled for maturity on one specified date
Serial bond
Mature in installments over a period of years.
registered bond
bond is issued in the name of the owner (no one else could collect the money but the name on the bond)
Unregistered bonds
bonds payable to whoever holds the bonds
Convertible Bond
A debt security that can be converted into a firm's stock at a prespecified price
callable bond
means the issuing firm has the right to repurchase the bonds prior to maturity at a specified price.
capital stock
voting rights/ownership % pre-emptive right right to propotionate share of assets upon dissolution
common stock is
authorized, issued, and outstanding
declaration date
the date on which the board of directors officially approves a dividend
Date of Record
(cut off date) On this date only investors listed as stockholders of the corp. (the stockholders of record) can participate in the dividend
Payment date
Date on which a cash dividend is paid to the shareholders of record
small stock dividend
less than 25% of company's outstanding stock *use market value
Stock dividend (large)
greater than 25% of outstanding shares recorded at par value
preferred stock
1. no ownership 2. dividends expressed as % of par value
treasury stock
reacquired stock of a firm not an asset and does not receive dividends
inflows of operating activities
-cash received from sale of good or service -interest and dividends from investments
Operating Activities - Cash Outflows
1. To suppliers for inventory 2. To employees for services 3. To government for taxes 4. To lenders for interest 5. For other expenses
inflows from investing activities
-sale of long-live assets -sale of investment securities -collection of a non trade receivable
Outflows from Investing Activities
-purchase of long-lived assets -purchase of investment securities (stocks and bonds) - loans to other entities
Financing activities: cash inflows from
-*sale of capital stock (or owner investment) -* issuance of debt (bonds and notes)
Outflows from Financing Activities
1. Cash paid for repayment of principal to creditors. 2. Cash paid for repurchasing stock from owners. 3. Cash paid for dividends to owners.
Indirect Method
1- add back any non-cash expenses 2- remove gains and losses from investing activities 3- adjust for changes in current assets and liabilities
direct method
cash effect of each operating activity is reported directly in the statement
technology and internal controls
1. reduces processing errors 2. limits evidence of processing 3. increase e-commerce 4. seperation of duties becomes difficult 5. allows more extensive testing of records
Accounts Receivable Turnover
Net Sales/ Average Accounts Receivable
Cost of Land
purchase price sales taxes title search and transfer doc costs realtor's and attorney's fees costs of removal of old buildings grading costs
bond retirement
retire bonds at maturity: no gain/loss retire bond before maturity: show gain/loss retire bonds by conversion: no gain/loss, record at BV of bonds

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