This document provides an introduction to accounting. It defines accounting as a discipline that measures and communicates financial information about a business. It explains the accounting equation, the four core financial statements, and how to analyze business transactions by determining their impact on the accounting equation and each financial statement. Several examples of transaction analysis are provided and summarized.
2. What is Accounting
A measurement & communication
discipline
Measures financial aspects of business
Communicates this information to
decision makers
3. Why Non-accountants Study
Accounting
Non-accountants make decisions
Decisions are based on accounting
information
Accounting information is prepared in
accordance to rules
One must understand these rules if
information is to be properly used
4. The Accounting Equation (center of the
accountants universe)
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Asset: something of value
Liability: something owed
Equity: what remains
5. The Accounting Equation
Expanded
There are two sources of equity
equity contributed by owners
equity earned by operations
Expanded accounting equation:
Contributed Retained
Assets = Liabilities + Capital + Earnings
For corporations Contributed Capital is called
Common Stock
6. Four Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Income Statement
Revenues - Expenses = Net income
Statement of Changes in Equity
Beginning equity + Contributions + Net
income - Distributions = Ending equity
Statement of Cash Flows
Cash inflow - Cash outflow = Net cash flow
7. Transaction Analysis
What is a transaction?
business event
What is transaction analysis
the determination of how a business event affects
the financial statements
The statements are all related, so
First, determine effects on accounting equation;
i.e., the balance sheet
Next, determine effects on other statements
8. Transaction Analysis: ex. 1
The owners of Our Co. invested $3,000
cash in the business. in 20X1.
Assets = Liab. + C. Stock. + Ret. Earn.
Income Statement:
Statement of Changes in Equity:
Statement of Cash Flows:
9. Transaction Analysis: ex. 2
Provided services to customers for $1,000,
cash.
Assets = Liab. + C. Stock. + Ret. Earn.
Income Statement:
Statement of Changes in Equity:
Statement of Cash Flows:
10. Transaction Analysis: ex. 3
Incurred $700 of expenses; paid cash.
Assets = Liab. + C. Stock. + Ret. Earn.
Income Statement:
Statement of Changes in Equity:
Statement of Cash Flows:
11. Transaction Analysis: ex. 4
Borrowed $2,000 cash from the bank by
issuing a Note Payable.
Assets = Liab. + C. Stock. + Ret. Earn.
Income Statement:
Statement of Changes in Equity:
Statement of Cash Flows:
12. Transaction Analysis: ex. 5
Purchased land for $3,500 cash.
Assets = Liab. + C. Stock. + Ret. Earn.
Income Statement:
Statement of Changes in Equity:
Statement of Cash Flows:
13. Transaction Analysis: ex. 6
Distributed $100 cash to the owners.
Assets = Liab. + C. Stock. + Ret. Earn.
Income Statement:
Statement of Changes in Equity:
Statement of Cash Flows:
16. Statement of Changes in Equity
Beginning common stock $ 0
Plus: Investments 3,000
Ending common stock $3,000
Beginning retained earnings 0
Plus: Net income 300
Less: Dividends (100)
Ending retained earnings 200
Total equity $3,200
17. Balance Sheet
Assets:
Cash $1,700
Land 3,500
Total assets $5,200
Liabilities: Note payable $2,000
Equity:
Common stock $3,000
Retained earnings 200
Total equity 3,200
Total liabilities and equity $5,200
18. Statement of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash receipts from revenues $1,000
Cash payments for expenses (700)
Net cash flows from oper. activs. $ 300
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash payment for land (3,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash receipts from investments 3,000
Cash receipts from bank loan 2,000
Cash payment for dividend (100)
Net cash flows from fin. activs. 4,900
Net increase in cash $1,700