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Depreciation & Amortization Schedules
There are two different kinds of depreciations that an investor
needs to know when analyzing financial statements. Depreciation and
Amortization are different in terms of applicability to the kind of assets
and liabilities. Tangible assets like buildings, machinery, equipment etc.,
are depreciated, intangible assets like copyrights, patents, goodwill,
capitalized costs etc. are all amortized. On similar lines, liabilities such
as premium income, subscriptions etc. are all amortized as such liabilities
involve inflow of revenue or income over a period of time. It is a useful
concept, which allows accountants to apply the period concept in
accrual-based financial statements.
Financial
Analysis
Financial analysis (also referred to as financial statement analysis
or accounting analysis) refers to an assessment of the viability, stability
and profitability of a business, sub-business or project.
It is performed by professionals who prepare reports using ratios that make
use of information taken from financial statements and other reports. These
reports are usually presented to top management as one of their bases in
making business decisions. Based on these reports, management may :
Continue or discontinue its main operation or part of its business
Make or purchase certain materials in the manufacture of its product
Acquire or rent/lease certain machineries and equipment in the
production of its goods
Issue stocks or negotiate for a bank loan to increase its working
capital
Make decisions regarding investing or lending capital
Financial
Reporting
During the accounting cycle, accountants track, organize and record
the financial dealings of a company. At the close of each period,
accountants use the information they've gathered to prepare financial
statements. Income statements, statements of capital, balance sheets and
cash-flow statements are four common types of financial reports.
Today every organization requires financial reporting services. Financial
reporting and analysis has become crucial for all businesses today because
financial reports are necessary to assess a companys financial
performance. Organizations need to know and understand how their
organization has fared during a specific financial year.
Financial reporting and analysis is a practice which is conducted by every
organization or business to analyze and assess the companys financial
performance in the previous financial year. Financial reports would give the
organization an analysis of how the organization performed. An organization
can find out if its performance was excellent, good, satisfactory or poor
with the help of effective financial reporting services.
General
Accounting Service
General Accounting is a bookkeeping method that is used to keep a
record of all the financial transactions of a business or a company.
Generally the double entry book keeping system is used by companies for
recording all financial transactions. This service includes maintaining and
keeping a record of various accounting day books including :
Purchase book
Cash book
Sales book
Supplier's ledger
General ledger
Customer ledger
A job of a book keeper includes writing and and maintaining various
'Daybooks'. He is also responsible for ensuring that the transactions are
recorded in the correct daybook. A trial balance is made with the help of
these accounting books and ledgers.
Why is it required?
General Accounting or book keeping is vital for any business. It assists in
compiling all the accounting data and information on a daily basis. This
information is later used to make various financial statements. It is the
beginning of the financial data gathering.