Chapter 2. Understanding Financial Statements

  1. Daniel W. Halpin1,
  2. Bolivar A. Senior2

Published Online: 25 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470548813.ch2

Book Title

Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction

Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction

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How to Cite

Halpin, D. W. and Senior, B. A. (2009) Understanding Financial Statements, in Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470548813.ch2

Author Information

  1. 1

    Purdue University

  2. 2

    Colorado State University

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 25 AUG 2009
  2. Published Print: 2 SEP 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470182710

Online ISBN: 9780470548813

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Keywords:

  • accounting;
  • hierarchy;
  • balance sheet;
  • equation;
  • income statement

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Why Should You Care about Accounting?

  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

  • Cash and Accrual Bases: Two Ways to Look at Accounting

  • Cash Basis of Accounting

  • Accrual Basis of Accounting

  • Accounts

  • Account Hierarchy

  • Financial Reports

  • Balance Sheet Layout

  • Balance Sheet Account Categories in Detail

  • The Fundamental Accounting Equation

  • Asset Values

  • The Fundamental Equation and Owners' Risk

  • Balance Sheet for Fudd Associates, Inc.

  • Key Accounts

  • The Income Statement

  • Components of an Income Statement — More Details

  • The Statement of Cash Flows

  • Contract Backlog

  • Public Corporations

  • Review Questions and Exercises

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