3. Prepare the top section of the multiple-step income statement through gross profit for the month of October after the adjustment for lower of cost and net realizable value. BOWSER CO. Multiple-step Income Statement (partial) For the month of October
Reporting Cash Flows
Reporting of cash flows means a statement of cash flow which is a financial statement. A cash flow statement is prepared by gathering all the data regarding inflows and outflows of a company. The cash flow statement includes cash inflows and outflows from various activities such as operating, financing, and investment. Reporting this statement is important because it is the main financial statement of the company.
Balance Sheet
A balance sheet is an integral part of the set of financial statements of an organization that reports the assets, liabilities, equity (shareholding) capital, other short and long-term debts, along with other related items. A balance sheet is one of the most critical measures of the financial performance and position of the company, and as the name suggests, the statement must balance the assets against the liabilities and equity. The assets are what the company owns, and the liabilities represent what the company owes. Equity represents the amount invested in the business, either by the promoters of the company or by external shareholders. The total assets must match total liabilities plus equity.
Financial Statements
Financial statements are written records of an organization which provide a true and real picture of business activities. It shows the financial position and the operating performance of the company. It is prepared at the end of every financial cycle. It includes three main components that are balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
Owner's Capital
Before we begin to understand what Owner’s capital is and what Equity financing is to an organization, it is important to understand some basic accounting terminologies. A double-entry bookkeeping system Normal account balances are those which are expected to have either a debit balance or a credit balance, depending on the nature of the account. An asset account will have a debit balance as normal balance because an asset is a debit account. Similarly, a liability account will have the normal balance as a credit balance because it is amount owed, representing a credit account. Equity is also said to have a credit balance as its normal balance. However, sometimes the normal balances may be reversed, often due to incorrect journal or posting entries or other accounting/ clerical errors.
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At the beginning of October, Bowser Co.'s inventory consists of 56 units with a cost per unit of $44. The following
transactions occur during the month of October
October 4 Purchase 124 units of inventory on account from Waluigi Co. for $50 per unit, terms 2/10, n/30.
October 5 Pay cash for freight charges related to the October 4 purchase, $570.
October 9 Return 10 defective units from the October 4 purchase and receive credit.
October 12 Pay Waluigi Co. in full.
October 15 Sell 154 units of inventory to customers on account, $12,320. [Hint: The cost of units sold from
the October 4 purchase includes $50 unit cost plus $5 per unit for freight less $1 per unit for
the purchase discount, or $54 per unit.]
October 19 Receive full payment from customers related to the sale on October 15.
October 20 Purchase 94 units of inventory from Waluigi Co. for $64 per unit, terms 2/10, n/30.
October 22 Sell 94 units of inventory to customers for cash, $7,520. (Note: For calculating the cost of
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