Financial Statements Paper � PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �3� Financial Statements Paper One of the primary means of measuring success in a business is profit. Accounting provides the means to measure the various factors that affect the finances of a business by identifying‚ recording‚ and communicating economic events that affect a company (Weygandt‚ 2008). Because various factors can influence an organization ’s financial situation‚ the role of accounting is vital in which these three activities are conducted
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Basic Financial Statements Accountants‚ business owners‚ investors‚ creditors and employees use four basic financial statements of an organization to determine the financial well-being and future earnings potential of that organization. Financial statements are a key tool in seeing and understanding the past‚ present and future condition of an organization. What are these financial statements and what do they mean to the reader? Do the financial statements mean something completely different to
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The Four Basic Financial Statements In the field of accounting‚ the basis of all decisions comes from the calculating and reporting of financial statements. Without these statements‚ a company may lack in organization skills which could lead to huge errors being made. These huge errors could cost a company millions of dollars. Knowing that‚ it is important to make sure that these reports are done accurately and in a timely fashion so that mistakes do not become catastrophes. Income Statement
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There are four basic financial statements that companies use. They begin with income statement‚ statement of owner’s equity‚ balance sheet‚ and the statement of cash flows. Company’s use income statements to report how much money they have made and how much they have spent over a specified period of time. The statement of owner’s equity is used to report any changes in equity from a company’s net income or net loss‚ as well as report changes in the owner’s investments and withdrawals over a specified
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The Four Types of Financial Statements ACC/561 Version 4 December 22‚ 2012 Much success in today’s business world is tied in with numbers in the form of accounting and financial statements. Being able to understand and properly read these statements is a critical component in truly knowing a business and properly assessing its overall performance. In the accounting world there are four main financial statements that are universally understood and prepared for most publically traded companies
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TASK 1: Financial statements are used by both internal and external users to make economic decisions. The information within the financial statement aims to provide information about the financial position‚ performance and any changes in financial position of an enterprise. Financial statements should be understandable‚ relevant‚ reliable and comparable. Reported assets‚ liabilities‚ equity‚ income and expenses are directly related to an organization ’s financial position. AstraZeneca
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a) Five Users of Company Financial Statements There are various internal and external users of company financial statements. Internal users include employees‚ directors and shareholders‚ while external users include the government‚ the public‚ suppliers and creditors. 1. Investors Both current and potential shareholders/investors are the providers of capital in a company. They are interested in information that will help them determine whether to invest in the company. They are comparing different
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Financial Statements ACC 290 March 4‚ 2013 Financial Statements come in four basic types; income statement‚ retained earnings‚ the statement of cash flow and the balance sheet. These statements are used both internally and externally to calculate the profitability and liabilities of a company. The financial statements of a company are the window for managers‚ investors‚ and creditors into the stability of a company. The details of a financial statement differ from the type of the
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Owners • Owners are typically the most interested user of financial statements. Not only do owners have an interest in profits‚ but also in the amount of money they retain for personal income. This information comes from the income statement. Owners want to know how much capital the business consumed in order to generate sales revenue. Lenders • Lenders have an interest in both a company’s profit and cash flow. These users may have given loans to the business. Companies with an inability to repay
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BasRunning head: BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Basic Financial Statements Robert A. Weir Basic Financial Statements There are four financial statements that business’ use to reference the financial data of a company. These statements are the balance sheet‚ the income sheet‚ the statement of retained earning and the statement of cash flows. These four statements show a variety of information that pertains to the financial situation of a company during a specific
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