Financial Statement
Financial Statement
Financial Statement
financial statement are formal records of the financial activities and position of a
business, person, or other entity. Relevant financial information is presented in a
structured manner and in a form which is easy to understand.
The statement of change in owner’s equity is also prepared to connect the Statement of
Income with the Statement of Financial Position.
Fiscal Year – a period of twelve months ending on a date other than December 31
The Statement of Financial Position or Balance Sheet, reports the permanent accounts as of
the end of an accounting period. For example, on this specific date, December 31, 20X5, the
statement of financial position reports the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity.
ACCOUNTING PROCESS
In the accounting cycle, the accountant is guided by the company’s accounting policies.
These accounting policies are the specific principles, bases, conventions, rules, and practices
adopted by an enterprise in preparing and presenting financial statements.
Summarizing Statement
Interpretations
To illustrate multistep income statement, listed here are the income statement accounts of Karel
Trading Company as of December 31, 20X1.
Debit Credit
Sales P 8,875,000
Purchases 4,125,000
Freight in 206,000