ACC-1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Cash Flow Statement, Retained Earnings, Financial Statement

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Reporting equity: the statement of changes in equity. It shows the change in a company"s equity, but more importantly, the changes in retained earnings over a specific period of time. Linking the income statement and the balance sheet. A business cannot calculate its retained earnings balance at the end of the period without factoring in the profit earned during the period. The changes in equity statement provides this link by including the net profit or loss in the calculation of retained earnings, which is then reported on the balance sheet. Therefore, when preparing financial statements for any business, the income statement must be prepared first, followed by the statement of changes in equity and then the balance sheet. Reporting cash flows: the cash flow statement: cash flow statement a financial statement that reports a business" cash inflows and outflows from its operating, investing and financial activities.

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