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Financial Records & Statements
Ch. 12-2 PoB 2011
Financial Records
Financial Records – are used to record and analyze the
financial performance are maintained
Types of Records
Assets Records – identify the buildings and equipment owned
by the business, their original and current value, and the
amount owed if money was borrowed to purchase the assets
Depreciation Records – identify the amount assets have
decreased in value due to their age and use
Inventory Records - identify the type and quantity of resources
and products on hand along with the current value of each
Types of Records
Records of Accounts – identify all purchases and sales made
using credit
Cash Records – list all cash received and spent by the business
Payroll Records – contain information on all employees of the
company, their compensation, and benefits
Tax Records – show all taxes collected, owed and paid
Financial Statements
The three most important elements of a company’s financial
strength are:
Assets – what a company owns
Liabilities - what a company owes
Owner’s Equity – is the value of the owner’s investment in the
business
Financial Statement – report that sums up the financial
performance of a business
Balance Sheet – reports a company’s assets, liabilities and
owner’s equity
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Three other key financial elements for a business are the
amount of:
Sales
Expenses
Profits
All are reported on the company’s Income Statement
Income Statement
Profit and Loss Statement
Shows the total sales and revenue over a period of
time, normally quarterly, to determine if their was a
profit or loss in sales
Review
1. How has the process of maintaining financial records
been affected by technology?
2. What is the difference between a balance sheet and
an income statement?