ACCOUNTING I Chapter 7: Financial Statements for a

Due: Name: Hour: ACCOUNTING I Chapter 7: Financial Statements for a Proprietorship Reading Guide Answer the following questions as you read Chapter 7,...

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Name: Hour: ACCOUNTING I Chapter 7: Financial Statements for a Proprietorship Reading Guide

Answer the following questions as you read Chapter 7, pages 188-207. LESSON 7-1 PREPARING AN INCOME STATEMENT 1. [1] 2.

Where can financial information needed by managers and owners be found? 

What is the difference between financial accounting and managerial accounting? 

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What is a financial statement with incomplete information similar to? 

Explain the “Adequate Disclosure” concept. 

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What are two financial statements that are prepared by accountants? 

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What is the “Going Concern” concept? 

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What does it mean when an Income Statement reports financial information over a specific period of time? (Inference question—relate this to what you know about when information is reported on the work sheet or how the date is listed on the report) 

An Income Statement shows the progress of a business. Using a dictionary or www.webster.com, what is meant by the term progress? 

Where does the information come from to complete an Income Statement? 

Which accounting concept is being applied when revenues earned are reported in the same fiscal period as the expenses incurred? 

11. What are the four sections of an Income Statement for a service business?  

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12. When you have completed the Income Statement, how will you know if the Net Income or Net Loss you have reported is accurate (see steps on page 194)? [1]



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What does a single ruled-line on an income statement indicate (Inference—look at the example if you are not sure)? What does a double-ruled line on an income statement indicate? 

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What is a financial ratio? What is ratio analysis? 

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What is vertical analysis? 

Why should financial ratios by analyzed by managers or owners? 

How can a business tell if its financial ratios are acceptable? (list two ways) 

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What is Return on Sales (ROS) ratio? What does this ratio help managers or owners analyze? 

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How is an Income Statement prepared differently for a business with two or more revenue sources, as compared to a business with one revenue source (Inference— see pages 195 and 197 examples, specifically the revenue section)? 

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What does an amount in parentheses on a financial statement represent? 

LESSON 7-2 PREPARING A BALANCE SHEET 21. What does it mean when a Balance Sheet reports financial information on a specific date? (how the date is listed on the report) [1]



22. A Balance Sheet shows the financial condition of a business. What is meant by the word condition? Explain when a business if financially strong. 

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23. What could happen to a business if they are not financially strong? [1]



24. Where is information taken from to complete a Balance Sheet? [1]



25. What are the four sections of a balance sheet?  

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26. Think back to the first week or two of this class. What connection can you make with a Balance Sheet and a concept we’ve discussed many times in this class (Inference— see example on page 201). What does the Balance Sheet show? [2]



27. What are the two types of equities reported on the Balance Sheet? 

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28. Only current capital is reported on the Balance Sheet. How is current capital calculated for a business that has a net income? [1]



29. How is current capital calculated for a business with a net loss? [1]



30. What do you need to remember about listing capital on the Balance Sheet (see bottom of page 203)? [1]



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