Dr. Kirch Acct 303 Income Statement Presentation May 20, 2009 Intermediate Accounting 303 Team 3: Ryan McKay Cheer Cheng Kristen Jeffries Attributed to FASB Statement of accounting concept 5 ¶ 30:51 AKA Earnings Statement Discloses changes to the company including: Causes of changes to assets and liabilities Results of major or ongoing operations Results of the company’s transactions Uses of the Income Statement Performance report for stated period. Used to analyze future performance as well (5 ¶ 36) Considers risk and financial standing of the company in its current period Limitations of an Income Statement The Net income reported is a best “estimation” Takes into account several assumptions and considerations Net income can be altered by different accounting methods Example: Enron : Mark-to-Market Single Step Income Statement Expenses are deducted from revenue to get net income Not the best form to use Gives a very rough estimate Very easy to use and simple Multi-Step Income Statement Operating Section Non-Section Income Tax Discontinued Operations Extraordinary Items Discloses Earning Per Share CK, Inc. Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 Sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross Margin Operating Expenses Wage Expense Rent Expense Advertising Expense Depreciation Expense Bad Debt Expense Insurance Expense Total Operating Expenses Income Before Other Items, Other Revenue and Expenses, and Taxes Other Items Affecting Operating Income Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets Income From Operations Other Revenues & <Expenses> Interest Expense Income Before Taxes Tax Expense $ 400,000 221,000 179,000 $ 39,000 48,000 12,000 8,950 3,490 1,200 112,640 66,360 1,000 67,360 (10,400) 77,760 9,240 Net Income Earnings per Share $ $ 68,520 3.70 Condensed Income Statement Includes only the total expense in groups Uses supplementary schedules to support the reconciliation of the expenses Can be presented in various forms Irregular Items affecting an Income Statement Discontinued Operations Extraordinary Items Unusual gains and/or losses Disclosure requirement-Items affecting earnings Must state income tax Change in accounting principles Correction of previous errors