Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Congress
SEC
FASB
AICPA
Industry Practice
Who Uses Financial Statements?
• Investors
• Creditors
• Analysts
• Managers
• Board of directors
• Competitors
• Government/regulators
• Labor unions
• Lawyers
• Etc.
What Are Financial Statements Used For?
• Evaluate past performance
• Assess future prospects
• Credit decisions
• Executive compensation
• Negotiations
• Lawsuits
• Etc.
Brian Rountree
Accounting Equation
Balance Sheet, Part 1
Major Financial Statements
Accounting Equation
Balance Sheet, Part 2
Application of the Accounting Equation
• We use the accounting equation to keep track of transactions.
• How do the following affect the accounting equation?
1. Issue common stock to owners for $40,000 cash
2. Purchase property, plant and equipment (PP&E) for $3,400 cash
3. Purchase inventory on credit for $55,000
4. Pay vendor $32,000 of the amount owed
Transaction Analysis
1. Issue common stock to owners for $40,000 cash
A – L = SE
Basic Balance Sheet Format
Current Liabilities
Current Assets (will require payment within
(will be consumed or turned one year)
into cash within one year)
Liabilities
Non-current Assets
Contributed Capital
Stockholders’
Retained Earnings Equity
Our Simple Balance Sheet
Inventory 55,000
Accounting Equation
Income Statement Transactions Completion
Transaction Analysis
• How do the following affect the accounting equation?
5. Sell inventory for $72,000, of which $30,000 is collected in cash and
the remainder is on credit.
6. Cost of inventory sold is $44,500.
7. Collect $37,000 of the receivables.
8. Employees’ salaries for the period total $14,000, of which $13,000 is
paid in cash and the remainder is scheduled to be paid next period.
Transaction Analysis
• Sell inventory for $72,000, of which $30,000 is collected in cash and the
remainder is on credit.
Assets Liabilities and Owners’ Equity
Accounts Accounts Wages Owners’
=
Cash Receivable Inventory PP&E Payable Payable Equity
Beg. Bal. 0 0 0 0 = 0 0
1 +40,000 = +40,000
2 –3,400 +3,400 =
3 +55,000 = +55,000
4 –32,000 = –32,000
End. Bal. 4,600 55,000 3,400 = 23,000 40,000
5
6
7
8
End. Bal.
Transaction Analysis
Beg. Bal. 0 0 0 0 = 0 0
1 +40,000 = +40,000
2 –3,400 +3,400 =
3 +55,000 = +55,000
4 –32,000 = –32,000
End. Bal. 4,600 55,000 3,400 = 23,000 40,000
5 +30,000 +42,000 = +72,000
6 –44,500 = –44,500
7 +37,000 –37,000 =
8
End. Bal.
Transaction Analysis
• Employees’ salaries for the period total $14,000, of which $13,000 is paid
in cash and the remainder is scheduled to be paid next period.
Assets Liabilities and Owners’ Equity
Accounts Accounts Wages Owners’
=
Cash Receivable Inventory PP&E Payable Payable Equity
Beg. Bal. 0 0 0 0 = 0 0
1 +40,000 = +40,000
2 –3,400 +3,400 =
3 +55,000 = +55,000
4 –32,000 = –32,000
End. Bal. 4,600 55,000 3,400 = 23,000 40,000
5 +30,000 +42,000 = +72,000
6 –44,500 = –44,500
7 +37,000 –37,000 =
8 –13,000 = +1,000 –14,000
End. Bal.
Transaction Analysis
• By itself, the change in cash may not be that interesting, but properly
organized cash flow can tell us important things about a company.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flows
Assets = + Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Cash + Noncash Assets = + Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Cash = + Liabilities – Noncash Assets + Stockholders’ Equity
ΔCash = + ΔLiabilities – ΔNoncash Assets + ΔStockholders’ Equity
Cash Flows
Major Financial Statements
Sales revenue not collected 5,000 Sales revenue not collected (5,000)
expensed but not paid (23,000) expensed but not paid 23,000
Salary expense not paid (1,000) Salary expense not paid 1,000
Double Entry
Double-Entry Bookkeeping System
Double-Entry Bookkeeping System
• Based on the balance sheet identity:
• T-Accounts
NORMAL NORMAL
BALANCE BALANCE
EXPENSE REVENUE
+ – – +
DEBIT CREDIT DEBIT CREDIT
The Accounting Cycle
• Record transactions that occur during the
fiscal period
• e.g., purchase inventory, sell inventory, pay bills
• At the end of the fiscal period, make necessary adjusting entries to report correct
financial statement amounts
• e.g., record depreciation expense, transfer prepaid rent to rent expense
• Prepare financial statements
• Close income statement accounts to Retained Earnings on the balance sheet
Practice Problem
1. Stockholders contributed $240 in cash in exchange for common stock.
2. On July 1, signed a 1-year lease on a warehouse, paying $60 cash in
occupancy for 12 months.
3. On July 1, acquired warehouse equipment for $100. A cash down payment of
$40 was made and a note payable was signed for the balance.
4. On July 1, paid $24 cash for a two-year insurance policy covering fire, casualty,
and related risks.
5. Acquired assorted merchandise for $35 cash.
6. Acquired assorted merchandise for $190 on open account.
Practice Problem
7. Total sales were $200, of which $30 were for cash.
8. Cost of inventory sold was $160.
9. Rent expense was recognized for the month of July.
10. Depreciation expense of $2 was recognized of the month.
11. Insurance expense was recognized for the month.
12. Collected $35 from credit customers.
13. Disbursed $80 to trade creditors.
Problem Using Debits and Credits
Cash Accts. Rec. Inventory Prepaid Rent Prepaid Ins. Equipment
DEBITS = CREDITS
Practice Problem
1. Stockholders contributed $240 in cash in exchange for common stock
2. On July 1, signed a 1-year lease on a warehouse, paying $60 cash in occupancy for 12 months
3. On July 1, acquired warehouse equipment for $100. A cash down payment of $40 was made and
a note payable was signed for the balance
4. On July 1, paid $24 cash for a 2-year insurance policy covering fire, casualty, and related risks
5. Acquired assorted merchandise for $35 cash
6. Acquired assorted merchandise for $190 on open account
7. Total sales were $200, of which $30 were for cash
8. Cost of inventory sold was $160
9. Rent expense was recognized for the month of July
10. Depreciation expense of $2 was recognized of the month
11. Insurance expense was recognized for the month
12. Collected $35 from credit customers
13. Disbursed $80 to trade creditors
Problem Using Debits and Credits
Cash Accts. Rec. Inventory Prepaid Rent Prepaid Ins. Equipment
Closing Entry:
Sales Revenue COGS Rent Expense Depr. Expense Insurance Exp.
(C) 200 (7) 200 (8) 160 (C) 160 (9) 5 (C) 5 (10) 2 (C) 2 (11) 1 (C) 1 DR Rev/Exp 32
CR Ret. Earn. 32
Problem Using Debits and Credits
Cash Accts. Rec. Inventory Prepaid Rent Prepaid Ins. Equipment
(1) 240 (2) 60 (7) 170 (12) 35 (5) 35 (8) 160 (2) 60 (9) 5 (4) 24 (11) 1 (3) 100 (10) 2
(7) 30 (3) 40 (6) 190
(12) 35 (4) 24
(5) 35
(13) 80
66 135 65 55 23 98
110 60 240 32
Closing Entry:
Sales Revenue COGS Rent Expense Depr. Expense Insurance Exp.
(C) 200 (7) 200 (8) 160 (C) 160 (9) 5 (C) 5 (10) 2 (C) 2 (11) 1 (C) 1 DR Rev/Exp 32
CR Ret. Earn. 32