We have already discussed the new plants organizations ethical and social obligations for the corporation on a global aspect, and the international management. Next our attention will be drawn to the finance and accounting for the plant (CFO). Organizations use financial statements to show how well they are performing in the market, and to convey with its stockholders and backers. In this memo, we will be examining key information in the new strategic financial project illustrate the several types of financial and accounting key functions.
Financial Statements
It is mandatory for ABC Complete Kitchen Inc. to file their financial statements with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Financial Statements are
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The assets show the type of resource that the organization use; the other side shows the type of resources, and how much money it needs to take care of expenses. In Figure 1, it shows an example of a balance sheet for ABC. Assets
On some balance sheets assets are split into current and long-term assets as seen in Figure 1. Current assets are asset that are readily liquidated for money within a year, for example: cash, money markets, accounts receivable, inventory, and other current (Edition, 2011). Other current assets group is for prepaid expenses. Under long-term asset is land, plant, building, which refers to real estate machinery. For equipment that possibly has wear and tear or become out of date, is less depreciation. “The book value of an asset is equal to its acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation. Net property, plant, and equipment shows the book value of these assets” (Edition, 2011, p. 750). If you notice in Figure 1, goodwill and intangible asset are part of long-term assets.
The last two entries recorded as part of long-term asset are other long-term assets and amortization. Other long-term assets are intangible assets that the company obtained through an acquisition such as “brand names, trademarks, patents, customer relationships, and employee” (Edition, 2011, p. 750). As a replacement for depreciation, when the value of the assets decline over time, it is recorded as an amortization or as impaired charges
ASC 360-10 provides guidance on accounting for property, plant, and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation on those assets. This Subtopic also includes guidance on the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. ASC 360-10 notes that long-lived tangible assets include land and land improvements, buildings, machinery and equipment, and furniture and fixtures.
vi) Goodwill- The beginning balance for Goodwill was determined by finding the difference between Total Assets and Total Liabilities at the beginning . Goodwill accounts for all the intangible assets that were transferred from the old company to the new company, including brand name, as well as a premium paid for the company. Goodwill was not amortized in this model.
A balance sheet gives an overall picture of a company's financial situation by showing the total assets of a business, including liabilities plus equity. Current assets can include cash, accounts receivable, inventory and prepayments for insurance. The balance sheet is used by investors to get an idea of what the shareholders have invested, including
The value of fixed assets typically decreases over time. The amount of the decrease each year is accounted for and is called depreciation. Depreciation for the year is expensed on the income statement and added to the accumulated depreciation account on the balance sheet. So the value of the fixed assets on the balance sheet is reduced by the accumulated depreciation.
| Textbook pages 11-12. Assets = $12,000 + $50,000 = $62,000. Cash and inventory are examples.
The company also provides the following disclosure relating to the useful lives of its depreciable assets
Ending inventory amount is shown as an asset on the balance sheet, which happens to be true for all three inventory valuation methods.
Intangible assets are one of the most significant items in Myers financial statement. It consists of goodwill, brand names and trademarks, software and leases. AASB 136 Impairment of Assets requires Goodwill and some of the brand names that are indefinite useful life to test for the impairment. In Myer, there is no impairment loss. Furthermore, the accumulated amortisations of the other intangible assets are shown in the table X have a total value of $73585 thousand. According to AASB 117 Leases, the total rentals leases over the leases term are being expensed on a straight-line basis. In contrast, Myer’s competitor David Jones has only two intangible assets goodwill and software. The accumulated amortisation for software is $28808 thousand which is shown in the table X and it is the total value of accumulated amortisation.
The current assets are those which are readily convertible into cash and cash equivalents due to their highly liquid nature and also form part of working capital of the company’s operations. However, the long term assets in contrast are not liquid because since they have a useful life of more than a year and hence their full value cannot be easily realized within
a.) General Mills makes money through producing various food products and distributing them all over the world.
Property Plant and Equipment / Physical Long Term Assets: What accounts are included on the company’s Balance Sheet for long term physical assets (i.e. land, equipment, etc.)? Describe each account and the dollar value of each account. How much is Accumulated Depreciation? What depreciation method does the
Goodwill is a long-term asset categorized as an intangible asset. The amount of goodwill is the cost to purchase the business minus the
The company classifies its assets in a somewhat unusual way. The current assets are broken down well, including separate line items for billed and unbilled accounts receivable. However, there is no subtotal for long-term assets, which is unusual. The line items outside of current assets are as one would expect for long-term assets: property and equipment (net), capitalized software (net), goodwill, intangible assets (net), deferred contract costs, deferred income taxes, deferred compensation plan assets and other.
Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and adjusted for
• Know the major headings under which the various assets and liabilities can be shown.