Concept explainers
Income Statement:
Income statements are the statements which evaluate the financial position of the company of a particular period of time with respect to net profit or loss over a period of time.
Balance sheet is the financial statement which represents the financial position the company at a given point of time.
Prospectus:
Prospectus is a document of a company enforced by law for the companies which are proposed to offer their shares to the public.
Financial Statement Notes:
Financial statements notes are the footnotes to provide any additional information. It indicates information which does not form part of balance sheet and income statement account.
Company News Releases:
Company news releases constitute news conveyed by firms for making news.
Statement of
Statements of cash flows constitute a part of financial statement and specify the amount of
Stock Price Information and Analysis:
Stock price information and analysis is an examination of shares and stock of a firm which is valuable for the investors.
Statement of Shareholders Equity:
Statement of shareholders equity represents changes in equity that have occurred during a given period. Any contribution made will lead to increase in capital whereas any withdrawals reduce the amount of capital.
To identify: Classification of items in financial reporting and general purpose financial statements.
Explanation of Solution
a.
Income statements are the statements which evaluate the financial position of the company of a particular period of time with respect to net profit or loss over a period of time.
Hence, it is a part of financial statement.
b.
Balance sheet is the financial statement which represents the financial position the company at a given point of time.
Hence, it is a part of general purpose financial statements.
c.
Prospectus is a document of a company enforced by law for the companies which are proposed to offer their shares to the public.
Hence, it is not a part of financial statement.
d.
Financial statements notes are the footnotes to provide any additional information. It indicates information which does not form part of balance sheet and income statement account.
Hence, it is a part of financial statement.
e.
Company news releases constitute news conveyed by firms for making news.
Hence, it is not a part of financial statement.
f.
Statements of cash flows constitute a part of financial statement and specify the amount of cash inflows and outflows. It consists of operating activities, investing activities and financing activities.
Hence, it is a part of financial statement.
g.
Stock price information and analysis is an examination of shares and stock of a firm which is valuable for the investors.
Hence, it is not a part of financial statement.
h.
Statement of shareholders equity represents changes in equity that have occurred during a given period. Any contribution made will lead to increase in capital whereas any withdrawals reduce the amount of capital.
Hence, it is a part of financial statement.
i.
Management discussion and analysis of financial performance is a part of company’s annual report. It constitutes management’s opinion on past and present performance.
Hence, it is not a part of financial statement.
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