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Balance Sheet 01
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Balance Sheet

1. Balance sheet reports assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity
2. Balance sheet is prepared as of certain date, i.e., at the end of fiscal period
3. Statement of financial position is another name of balance sheet
 
 
Components of Balance Sheet

1. Current assets
2. Noncurrent assets
3. Total assets
4. Current liabilities
5. Noncurrent liabilities
6. Total liabilities
7. Stockholders' equity
8. Paid-in capital
9. Retained earnings
10. Total stockholders' equity
11. Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
Total assets = Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  
 
Classification of assets 
 
1. Current assets
(1) Cash and cash equivalents
(2) Receivables, current
(3) Investments, current
(4) Inventories
(5) Prepaid expenses
 
2. Noncurrent assets include the following
(1) Receivables, noncurrent
(2) Investments, noncurrent
(3) Property, plant and equipment
(4) Intangible assets
(5) Other noncurrent assets
 
 
Classification of liabilities
 
1. Current liabilities include the following
(1) Accounts payable
(2) Notes payable, due within a year
(3) Short-term borrowings
(4) Income taxes payable
 
2. Noncurrent liabilities include the following
(1) Notes payable, due after a year
(2) Long-term borrowings
(3) Bonds payable
(4) Capital lease obligations
 
 
Components of stockholders' equity

1. Paid-in capital
2. Common stock
3. Preferred stock
4. Additional paid-in capital
5. Retained earnings
  

 
Examples of Balance Sheets

 

Amazon.com, Inc. 
 

 

Chevron Corporation
 

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.
 

 

Google, Inc.
 

 

Intel Corporation
 

 

Hewlett-Packard Company
 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.
 

 

Macy's, Inc.
 

 

Microsoft Corporation
 

 

Procter & Gamble Company
 

 



Practice Questions

   Case 1
 
1. Check whether the accounting equation works
 
    Total assets = Total liabilities + Total stockholders' equity
    $1,155,000 = $610,000 + $545,000
 
 

Cash and cash equivalents

20,000

Receivables

25,000

Short-term investments

160,000

Inventories

155,000

Prepaid expenses

25,000

      Total Current Assets

385,000

 

 

Long-term receivables

70,000

Long-term investments

150,000

Property, plant and equipment

510,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(110,000)

Goodwill

90,000

Other Intangible assets

60,000

 

 

Total Assets

1,155,000

 

 

Accounts payable

75,000

Notes payable

70,000

Short-term borrowings

80,000

Income taxes payable

60,000

      Total Current Liabilities

285,000

 

 

Long-term notes payable,

55,000

Long-term borrowings

120,000

Bonds payable

150,000

 

 

      Total Liabilities

610,000

 

 

Common stock

75,000

Preferred stock

37,000

Additional paid-in capital

170,000

Retained earnings

263,000

     Total Stockholders' Equity

545,000

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

1,155,000

        


Practice Questions

   Case 2
 
1. Total current assets = ?
2. Total assets = ?
3. Total current liabilities = ?
4. Total liabilities = ?
5. Total stockholders' equity = ?
6. Total liabilities and stockholders' equity = ?
7. Check whether the accounting equation works
 
    Total assets = Total liabilities + Total stockholders' equity
 
 

Cash and cash equivalents

30,000

Receivables

37,500

Short-term investments

240,000

Inventories

232,500

Prepaid expenses

37,500

      Total Current Assets

?

 

 

Long-term receivables

105,000

Long-term investments

225,000

Property, plant and equipment

765,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(165,000)

Goodwill

135,000

Other Intangible assets

90,000

 

 

Total Assets

?

 

 

Accounts payable

112,500

Notes payable

105,000

Short-term borrowings

120,000

Income taxes payable

90,000

      Total Current Liabilities

?

 

 

Long-term notes payable,

82,500

Long-term borrowings

180,000

Bonds payable

225,000

 

 

      Total Liabilities

?

 

 

Common stock

112,500

Preferred stock

55,500

Additional paid-in capital

255,000

Retained earnings

394,500

     Total Stockholders' Equity

?

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

?

 

1. Total current assets = 577,500
2. Total assets = 1,732,500
3. Total current liabilities = 427,500
4. Total liabilities = 915,000
5. Total stockholders' equity = 817,500
6. Total liabilities and stockholders' equity = 1,732,500
7. Check whether the accounting equation works
 
    Total assets = Total liabilities + Total stockholders' equity
    $1,732,500 = $915,000 + $817,500
 


Codification Topics at the 100 Level 
 
Topic 105: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


Codification Topics at the 200 Level 
 
Topic 205: Presentation of Financial Statements
 
Topic 210: Balance Sheet
Topic 215: Statement of Shareholder Equity
 
Topic 220: Comprehensive Income
Topic 225: Income Statement
 
Topic 230: Statement of Cash Flows
Topic 235: Notes to Financial Statements
 
Topic 250: Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
Topic 255: Changing Prices
 
Topic 260: Earnings per Share
 
Topic 270: Interim Reporting
Topic 272: Limited Liability Entities
Topic 274: Personal Financial Statements
Topic 275: Risks and Uncertainties
 
Topic 280: Segment Reporting
 

Codification Topics at the 300 Level 
 
Topic 305: Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Topic 310: Receivables
 
Topic 320: Investments-Debt and Equity Securities
Topic 320-10-35: Transfers of Securities: Between Categories
 
Topic 323: Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures
Topic 325: Investments-Other
 
Topic 330: Inventory
 
Topic 340: Other Assets and Deferred Costs
Topic 350: Intangibles-Goodwill and Other
 
Topic 360: Property, Plant, and Equipment


Codification Topics at the 400 Level 
 
Topic 405: Liabilities
 
Topic 410: Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
Topic 420: Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
 
Topic 430: Deferred Revenue
 
Topic 440: Commitments
Topic 450: Contingencies
Topic 460: Guarantees
 
Topic 470: Debt
 
Topic 480: Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity


U.S. GAAP Codification of Accounting Standards
 
Accounting Standards Codification, ASC, Overview
ASC Codification 100: General Principles
ASC Codification 200: Presentation
ASC Codification 300: Assets
ASC Codification 400: Liabilities
ASC Codification 500: Equity
ASC Codification 600: Revenue
ASC Codification 700: Expenses
ASC Codification 800: Broad Transactions
ASC Codification 900: Industry


U.S. GAAP by Codification Topic 
 
 105  GAAP Hierarchy 
 105  GAAP History 

 205  Presentation of Financial Statements 
 205-20 Discontinued Operations 
 210  Balance Sheet 
 210-20 Offsetting 
 220  Comprehensive Income 
 225  Income Statement 
 225-20 Extraordinary and Unusual Items 
 230  Statement of Cash Flows 
 250  Accounting Changes and Error Corrections 
 260  Earnings per Share 
 270  Interim Reporting
 
 310  Impairment of a Loan
 320  Investment Securities 
 320  Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, FSP FAS 115-2 
 320-10-05 Overview of Investments in Other Entities 
 320-10-35 Reclassification of Investments in Securities
 323-10 Equity Method Investments
 323-30 Investments in Partnerships and Joint Ventures 
 325-20 Cost Method Investments 
 330  Inventory

 340-20 Capitalized Advertising Costs 
 350-20 Goodwill 
 350-30 Intangibles Other than Goodwill 
 350-40 Internal-Use Software 
 350-50 Website Development Costs 
 360  Property, Plant and Equipment
 360-20 Real Estate Sales 
 
 410  Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations 
 420  Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations 
 450  Contingencies 
 450-20 Loss Contingencies 
 450-30 Gain Contingencies
 480  Redeemable Financial Instruments 

 505-20 Stock Dividends, Stock Splits 
 505-30 Treasury Stock 

 605  SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, Topic 13 
 605-25 Revenue Recognition - Multiple Element Arrangements 
 
 715-30 Defined Benefit Plans - Pension
 718  Share-Based Payment 
 730  Research and Development 
 730-20 Research and Development Arrangements 

 805  Business Combinations  
 810  Consolidation 
 810  Noncontrolling Interests 
 810  Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, SFAS 167 
 
 815  Derivatives and Hedging Overview 

 820  Fair Value Measurements  
 820  Fair value when the markets are not active, FSP FAS 157-4
 825  Fair Value Option 

 830  Foreign Currency Matters 
 830-20 Foreign Currency Transactions 
 830-30 Translation of Financial Statements 
 835  Interest 
 835-20 Capitalization of Interest 
 835-30 Imputation of Interest 

 840  Leases 
 840-20 Operating Leases 
 840-30 Capital Leases 
 840-40 Sale-Leaseback Transactions
 845  Nonmonetary Transactions 

 855  Subsequent Events 
 860-20 Sale of Financial Assets, SFAS 166 
 860-50 Servicing Assets and Liabilities, SFAS 156 

 985-20 Costs of software to be sold  

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