
Profit and Loss / Income Statement
Owner's Equity Statement
Balance Sheet Statement
Cash Flow Statement
TYPES
Formal and standardized accounting reports that summarize a company's financial performance and position
FINANCIAL REPORTS
DEFINITION
BENEFITS
Determine Cash Flow
Identify Inflows and Outflows of Assets, e.g., Inventory, Cash
Measure Business Performance
Reports for Investors and Lenders
BENEFITS
Identify Tax Deductions, Refunds, Liabilities
Amend Taxes
Prevent / Prepare for Audits
Obtain Business Loans, Investments
Organizing, correcting, and updating financial records to ensure they are accurate, reliable, and current
(aka, Cleanup)
DEFINITION
BOOKS OVERHAUL
Tax Planning
Determine future opportunities and difficulties
Inventory Management
Benefits Planning
Determine Liabilities - Short and Long-Term
Informed Financial Decision-Making
BENEFITS
DEFINITION
A company's monetary plan and objectives for a period, e.g., weeks, months, year
BUDGETING
Balancing internal and external records
BENEFITS
DEFINITION