Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Overview of the Balance Sheet 1

Overview of the Balance Sheet 1

The Order of Liquidity. 4

The Common Size Balance Sheet 5

The Comparative Balance Sheet 6

How to Construct the Balance Sheet 7

Offsetting. 9

Valuation Accounts. 9

Balance Sheet Disclosures. 10

Review Questions. 12

Chapter 2 - Asset Line Items on the Balance Sheet 13

Presentation of Cash. 13

Presentation of Marketable Securities. 14

Trading Securities. 14

Held-to-Maturity Securities. 14

Available-for-Sale Securities. 15

Presentation of Prepaid Expenses. 15

Presentation of Accounts Receivable. 15

Presentation of Inventory. 16

Presentation of Fixed Assets. 16

Presentation of Other Assets. 17

Examples of Asset Presentation. 17

Review Questions. 21

Chapter 3 - Liability Line Items on the Balance Sheet 22

Presentation of Accounts Payable. 22

Presentation of Taxes Payable. 22

Presentation of Estimated Promotional Expenses. 22

Presentation of Deferred Revenue. 22

Presentation of Compensated Absences. 23

Presentation of Retirement Benefit Information. 23

Presentation of Bank Overdrafts. 23

Presentation of Dividends Payable. 23

Presentation of Accrued Expenses. 23

Presentation of Contingent Liabilities. 24

Presentation of Customer Deposits. 24

Presentation of the Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 24

Debt Presentation. 24

Callable Debt 24

Classification of Debt that Includes Covenants. 24

Debt Issuance Costs. 25

Due on Demand Loans. 25

Increasing-Rate Debt 25

Revolving Debt Agreements. 25

Short-Term Obligations to be Refinanced. 25

Subjective Acceleration Clauses. 25

Troubled Debt Restructurings by Debtors. 26

Presentation of Debt Terms. 26

Examples of Liability Presentation. 26

Review Questions. 30

Chapter 4 - Equity Line Items on the Balance Sheet 31

Presentation of Capital Stock. 31

Presentation of Preferred Stock. 31

Presentation of Additional Paid-In Capital 31

Presentation of Common Stock Subscribed. 31

Presentation of Stock Splits. 32

Presentation of Retained Earnings. 32

Presentation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. 32

Presentation of Non-Controlling Interests. 33

Presentation of Treasury Stock. 33

Presentation of Appropriations. 33

Presentation of Note Paid for Equity. 33

Examples of Equity Presentation. 33

Review Questions. 36

Chapter 5 - The Statement of Retained Earnings. 37

Overview of the Statement of Retained Earnings. 37

How to Prepare the Statement of Retained Earnings. 38

Review Questions. 40

Chapter 6 - Balance Sheet Ratio Analysis. 41

Current Ratio. 41

Quick Ratio. 42

Cash Ratio. 43

Debt to Equity Ratio. 44

Review Questions. 46

Answers to Course Questions. 47

Glossary. 53

Index. 55

 

Final Examination...57