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  2. A_Team (MBA - Finance Student) ISB College

    Profitability ratios measure how profitable a company is and are used to assess its performance and efficiency. Based on the income statement and balance sheet of a company, these ratios are calculated. In terms of profitability ratios, there are several types, each providing a different viewpoint.Read more

    Profitability ratios measure how profitable a company is and are used to assess its performance and efficiency. Based on the income statement and balance sheet of a company, these ratios are calculated.

    In terms of profitability ratios, there are several types, each providing a different viewpoint.

    The following are some common profitability ratios:

    Gross profit margin: This ratio measures the percentage of revenue that remains after the cost of goods sold has been deducted. Producing and selling efficiently is indicated by this metric.

    Net profit margin: An organization’s net profit margin is the portion of revenue left after all expenses have been deducted. A company’s profitability is measured by this indicator.

    Return on assets (ROA): This ratio measures how profitable a company’s assets are. In other words, it indicates how effectively a company generates profits from its assets.

    Return on equity (ROE): This ratio measures the profitability of a company’s equity. It shows how effectively a company generates profits from its shareholders’ investments.

    Analysts and investors use profitability ratios to evaluate a company’s performance and profitability ability.

    An investor or analyst can evaluate a company’s relative strength and identify potential opportunities or risks by comparing its profitability ratios with its peers or its industry averages.

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  2. A_Team (MBA - Finance Student) ISB College
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    Here are 10 examples of accounting entries: A company purchases $500 worth of office supplies on credit from a supplier. Office supplies expense account would be debited Accounts payable would be credited   A firm receives $1,000 in cash from a customer for services rendered. In this case, CashRead more

    Here are 10 examples of accounting entries:

    • A company purchases $500 worth of office supplies on credit from a supplier.
      • Office supplies expense account would be debited
      • Accounts payable would be credited

     

    • A firm receives $1,000 in cash from a customer for services rendered. In this case,
      • Cash account would be debited
      • Service revenue account would be credited

     

    • A business pays $250 in salaries to its employees.
      • A debit would be made to the salaries expense account
      • A credit would be made to the cash account

     

    • A business borrows $5,000 from a bank and receives the funds as a loan. The entry would be,
      • A debit to the bank account
      • A credit to the loan payable account

     

    • A company sells $800 worth of inventory to a customer for cash.
      • The entry would be a debit to the cash account
      • A credit to the sales revenue account

     

    • A firm purchases $3,000 worth of equipment on credit from a supplier.
      • The entry would be a debit to the equipment account
      • A credit to the supplier’s account

     

    • A company incurs $500 in advertising expenses for a new marketing campaign (cash).
      • The entry would be a debit to the advertising expense account
      • A credit to the cash account

     

    • A firm collects $1,200 from a customer. The entry would be,
      • A debit to the cash account
      • A credit to the customer’s account

     

    • A business pays $700 in rent for its office space. The entry would be,
      • A debit to the rent expense account
      • A credit to the cash account

     

    • An organization pays off a $2,000 loan to the bank. The entry would be,
      • A debit to the loan payable account
      • A credit the cash account

     

    I also found a long list of example journal entries and a free PDF to download here.

     

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  2. Bonnie Curious MBA (Finance)

    Yes, non-current assets are also known as fixed assets. These are long-term assets that are not intended for sale but are used by a company in its business operations. Examples of non-current assets include property, plant, and equipment, as well as intangible assets like patents and trademarks. TheRead more

    Yes, non-current assets are also known as fixed assets. These are long-term assets that are not intended for sale but are used by a company in its business operations.

    Examples of non-current assets include property, plant, and equipment, as well as intangible assets like patents and trademarks. These assets are recorded on a company’s balance sheet and are reported at their historical cost or at their fair market value, depending on the type of asset.

     

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    Non-current assets are long-term investments that are not easily converted into cash within an accounting year. They are required for the long term in the business. They have a useful life of more than an accounting year. Non-current assets can be fixed assets and intangible assets. Fixed assets areRead more

    Non-current assets are long-term investments that are not easily converted into cash within an accounting year. They are required for the long term in the business. They have a useful life of more than an accounting year.

    Non-current assets can be fixed assets and intangible assets. Fixed assets are tangible assets that can be seen and touched. Whereas, intangible assets are those assets that can not be seen and touched.

     

    You can correlate examples of  Non-Current Assets with tangible and intangible assets as mentioned below:

    Land and building – They are fixed assets that will give long-term benefits and will be classified as noncurrent assets.

    Plant and Machinery ­– They are tangible assets will give future benefits and are thus mentioned under noncurrent assets.

    Office Equipment – They are tangible assets that will give future economic benefits to the company, and comes under noncurrent assets.

    Vehicles – They are tangible assets that will give long-term benefits, and will be classified as noncurrent assets.

    Furniture – They are also tangible assets that will give future benefits and are classified as non-current assets.

    Trademarks – These are intangible assets that will not be easily converted into cash and will be classified as noncurrent assets.

    Goodwill – They are intangible assets that can’t be easily converted into cash, and are classified as non-current assets.

    Patents – They are intangible assets that will not be converted into cash within an accounting period, and are classified as non-current assets.

    Copyrights – They are intangible assets that will not be converted into cash within an accounting period, and are classified as non-current assets.

    Long-term Investments – They are long-term investments that will not be easily converted into cash within an accounting period and are classified as non-current assets.

     

     

    Non-current Assets = Total Liabilities – Current Assets

     

    Current Assets are the assets that will be converted into cash within an accounting year. They include cash, bank, debtors, etc.

     

    BALANCE SHEET

    		  
    LIABILITIES ASSETS
    Capital xxx Fixed Assets  
    Reserves and Surplus xxx Land and Building xxx
        Vehicle xxx
    Current Liabilities   Furniture xxx
    Accounts Payable xxx    
    Bank Overdraft xxx Intangible Assets  
    Outstanding Expenses xxx Goodwill xxx
      Trademarks xxx
         
      Long-term Investments xxx
           
      Current Assets  
      Cash xxx
      Debtors xxx
      Others xxx
      xxx   xxx

     

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    Generally, Assets are classified into two types. Non-Current Assets Current Assets   Non-Current Asset Noncurrent assets are also known as Fixed assets. These assets are an organization's long-term investments that are not easily converted to cash or are not expected to become cash within an acRead more

    Generally, Assets are classified into two types.

    1. Non-Current Assets
    2. Current Assets

     

    Non-Current Asset

    Noncurrent assets are also known as Fixed assets. These assets are an organization’s long-term investments that are not easily converted to cash or are not expected to become cash within an accounting year.

    In general terms, In accounting, fixed assets are assets that cannot be converted into cash immediately. They are primarily tangible assets used in production having a useful life of more than one accounting period. Unlike current assets or liquid assets, fixed assets are for the purpose of deriving long-term benefits.

    Unlike other assets, fixed assets are written off differently as they provide long-term income. They are also called “long-lived assets” or “Property Plant & Equipment”.

     

    Examples of Fixed Assets

    • Land
    • Land improvement (e.g. irrigation)
    • Building
    • Building (work in progress)
    • Machinery
    • Vehicles
    • Furniture
    • Computer hardware
    • Computer software
    • Office equipment
    • Leasehold improvements (e.g. air conditioning)
    • Intangible assets like trademarks, patents, goodwill, etc. (non-current assets)

     

    Valuation of Fixed asset

    fixed assets are recorded at their net book value, which is the difference between the “historical cost of the asset” and “accumulated depreciation”.

    “Net book value = Historical cost of the asset – Accumulated depreciation”

     

    Example:

    Hasley Co. purchases Furniture for their company at a price of 1,00,000. The Furniture has a constant depreciation of 10,000 per year. So, after 5 years, the net book value of the computer will be recorded as

    1,00,000 – (5 x 10,000) = 50,000.

    Therefore, the furniture value should be shown as 50,000 on the balance sheet.

     

    Presentation in the Balance Sheet

    Both current assets and non-current assets are shown on the asset side(Right side) of the balance sheet.

     

    Difference between Current Asset and Non-Current Asset

    Current assets are the resources held for a short period of time and are mainly used for trading purposes whereas Fixed assets are assets that last for a long time and are acquired for continuous use by an entity.

    The purpose to spend on fixed assets is to generate income over the long term and the purpose of the current assets is to spend on fixed assets to generate income over the long term.

    At the time of the sale of fixed assets, there is a capital gain or capital loss but at the time of the sale of current assets, there is an operating gain or operating loss.

    The main difference between the fixed asset and current asset is, although both are shown in the balance sheet fixed assets are depreciated every year and it is valued by (the cost of the asset – depreciation) and current asset is valued as per their current market value or cost value, whichever is lower.

     

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    Overview And Definition Shareholder's equity represents the net value of a company. As an accounting measure, shareholders’ equity (also referred to as stockholders’ equity) is the difference between a company’s assets and liabilities. It is also called the book value of equity. For example – retainRead more

    Overview And Definition

    Shareholder’s equity represents the net value of a company. As an accounting measure, shareholders’ equity (also referred to as stockholders’ equity) is the difference between a company’s assets and liabilities. It is also called the book value of equity.

    For example – retained earnings, common stock, etc.

     

    Liabilities

    Liabilities are the obligation or something a company or a person owes to another party. normally it is in cash form but it can be in other forms also.

    And these liabilities need to be settled as per the terms agreed upon by the party.

    For example – taxes owned, trade payables, etc.

     

    Assets

    Assets are those which has ownership of a company and controlling power with the company. In other words, Or something which will generate profits today and in the future.

    For example – cash, building, etc.

     

    Conclusion

    Therefore I can conclude that stockholders’ equity refers to the assets remaining in a business once all liabilities have been settled, or I can say as it is not the same thing as the company’s assets. Assets are what the business owns.

     

    How to Calculate Shareholders’ Equity

    Shareholders’ equity is the owner’s claim when assets are liquidated, and debts are paid up. It can be calculated using the following two formulas:

    Formula 1:

    Shareholders’ Equity = Total Assets – Total Liabilities

     

    Formula 2:

    Shareholders’ Equity = Share Capital + Retained Earnings – Treasury Stock

    Let me now take the example of a small business owner who is into the business of chairs in India.

    As per the balance sheet of the proprietorship firm for the financial year ending on March 31, YYYY, the following information is available. Determine the shareholders’ equity of the firm.

    Given, Total Assets = Net property, plant & equipment + Warehouse premises + Accounts Receivable + Inventory
    = Rs (1000,000 + 300,000 + 500,000 + 800,000)

    Total Assets = Rs 2600,000

     

    Again, Total liabilities = Net debt+ Accounts payable + Other current liabilities

    = Rs (700,000 + 700,000 + 600,000)

     

    Total Liabilities = Rs 2,000,000

    Therefore, the shareholders’ equity of the firm as on March 31, YYYY, can be calculated as,

    = Rs (2600,000 – 2,000,000)

     

    Shareholders’ Equity = Rs 600,000

    Therefore, the shareholders’ equity, as of March 31, YYYY, stood at Rs 600,000.

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    Shareholder's Equity Meaning - Shareholder's Equity is the amount invested into the Company. It represents the Net worth of the Company. It is also where the owners have the claim on the Assets after the Debts are settled. It Calculation of Shareholder's Equity Method 1 Shareholder's Equity = TotalRead more

    Shareholder’s Equity

    Meaning – Shareholder’s Equity is the amount invested into the Company. It represents the Net worth of the Company. It is also where the owners have the claim on the Assets after the Debts are settled. It

    Calculation of Shareholder’s Equity

    Method 1

    Shareholder’s Equity = Total Assets – Total Liabilities

    Method 2

    Shareholder’s Equity = Share Capital + Retained Earnings – Treasury Stock/Treasury Shares

    Components of the Shareholder’s Equity

    From the above Method 1,  it can be understood that shareholder’s equity comprises of

    Net Assets = Current Assets + Non-current Assets, reduced by

    Net liabilities = Current liabilities + Long-term liabilities

    where Long-term liabilities = Long-term debts + Deferred long-term liabilities + Other liabilities

     

    Also from the method 2,

    Share Capital = Outstanding shares + Additional Paid-up share capital

    Retained Earnings are the sum of the company’s earnings after paying the dividends

    Treasury stocks = Shares repurchased by the company

    Example of Shareholder’s Equity

     

    The shareholder’s Equity is represented in the Balance Sheet as below;

     

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