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This document explains the four main financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, retained earnings statement, and statement of cash flows. It describes what each statement shows and who uses it, for the ACC 290 course.
What's inside
- The four main financial statements
- Income statement details
- Balance sheet details
- Retained earnings statement details
- Statement of cash flows details
Who it is for: For students of the ACC 290 course. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Financial statements are the key reports in business accounting. Students learn about the four main types and what they show.
Income Statement
The income statement shows a company's earnings over a time period. It lists revenues, expenses and net income. This helps managers, investors and creditors assess the company's financial health.
Balance Sheet
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific time. It lists assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity. This helps users see what the company owns and owes.
Retained Earnings Statement
The retained earnings statement shows how much net income a company keeps. It lists net income and dividends paid. This helps management plan for expansion and helps investors see returns.
Statement of Cash Flows
The statement of cash flows shows a company's cash inflows and outflows over a time period. It lists cash from operating, investing and financing activities. This helps users see where cash came from and went to.
Key terms
- Assets
- What a company owns.
- Liabilities
- What a company owes to others.
- Stockholders' equity
- What a company owes to its owners.
- Net income
- The profit a company makes after all expenses are subtracted from revenues.
- Dividends
- Payments made to shareholders from a company's profits.
- Cash flows
- The movement of money into and out of a business.
Questions this document helps with
- What does the income statement tell users?
- How does the balance sheet show a company's financial health?
- What information does the statement of cash flows provide?
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