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Finance and Accounting for Engineers

The document discusses the purpose of finance modules for engineering students, explaining that financial and management accounting are important for decision making, and that the main financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement) are used to analyze a company's performance, financial position, and cash flows. It also notes that while the income statement shows profit, cash flow statements are needed because profit does not always translate to cash.

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Finance and Accounting for Engineers

The document discusses the purpose of finance modules for engineering students, explaining that financial and management accounting are important for decision making, and that the main financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement) are used to analyze a company's performance, financial position, and cash flows. It also notes that while the income statement shows profit, cash flow statements are needed because profit does not always translate to cash.

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Materials and Manufacturing


Management

Introduction to
Finance
Purpose of the Module
 The purpose of this unit is to look at the process and
relationship between marketing and financial
management and to consider how the data produced
by the two functions can be used in the decision
making process. The unit will also demonstrate the
nature and use of techniques for internal reporting,
control and decision making in both finance and
marketing. The unit will provide students with a
range of techniques that will assist them in
understanding and managing an organisation and its
relationship with its markets
Tonight Task

 Explain the two branches of accounting.


 Identify the main financial statements.
 What's the difference between profit and
cash ?
 Explain why engineers need to understand
accountancy.
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 Purpose of the Accounting System


 Record data regarding the financial activities
of the firm
 Provide information to the owner/ manager of
the firm so that they can effectively manage
the enterprise
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 But why me?


 In fours why to you need to study finance?
The Accounting Function

 Financial Accounting
 Management Accounting
Financial Accountant

Performance of Company Flow of Funds Value of Company

Income Statement Cash Flow Statement Balance Sheet


The Balance Sheet

 The value of the business to the owner


 How would you value a company
- List what the firm owns (assets)
and
-List what it owes (liabilities)
Balance Sheet of a Company as at a
date.

Assets
Shop Premises 15000
Stock 3000
Cash 200
18200
Liabilities
Bank Loan 3000
The Balance Sheet

 So how much is the business worth to the


owner?
 Assets – Liabilities
 Owners Capital = 15200
 The Accounting Equation; A=L+C
Balance Sheet Classifications

 Fixed Assets
 Current Assets
 Current Liabilities
 Capital
Have a Go !

 The owner takes £5000 of his own money


and buys a van which will be used solely in
the business. Produce a revised balance
sheet.
 The business sells £100 worth of stock for
£120 cash. Produce a revised balance sheet.
Balance Sheet of a Company as at a
date.

Assets Van 5000


Shop Premises 15000
Stock 3000
Cash 200
23200
Liabilities
Bank Loan 3000
Balance Sheet of a Company as at a
date.

Assets Van 5000


Shop Premises 15000
Stock 2900
Cash 320
23220
Liabilities
Bank Loan 3000
The Income Statement

 Purpose – To match expenses with revenue


for an accounting period and to calculate the
performance of the firm over the period.
The Income Statement - Structure

 Sales
 Less Cost of Goods Sold
 Gross Profit
 Less Other Expenses
 Net Profit
Income Statement of J Blow for the
year ended xx/xx/xx.

£ £
Sales 50000
Opening Stock 1900
Purchases 40000
41900
Less closing Stock 11900
Cost of Goods sold 30000
Gross Profit 20000
Heat and Light 1000
Motoring Expenses 1500
-2500
Net Profit 17500
Income Statement - Profit

 Gross profit – The level of gross profit


depends upon two factors the mark up on the
profit and the level of sales.
 Net profit – The profit remaining after all
expenses have been charged against gross
profit. It is the return to shareholders and is
liable to tax.
Cash Flow Statement

 The financial viability and survival of any


business rests on the ability to generate net
positive cash flow.
 The purpose of the cash flow statement is to
explain how the firm's cash position has
changed over the year.
Why profit does not = cash

 Firms trade using credit.


 Capital Expenditure does not appear in the
income statement
 Some items in the income statement do not
involve cash.
Recap

 Explain why engineers need to understand


accountancy.
 Explain the two branches of accounting.
 Identify the main financial statements.
 What's the difference between profit and
cash ?

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