An information system that identifies, records, and communicates the economic events of an organization to interested users
Branches of Accounting
Financial Accounting
Cost Accounting
Tax Accounting
Auditing
Managerial Accounting
Accounting Process
1. Identify - select financial transactions
2. Record - classify and summarize
3. Communicate - Prepare financial reports, analyze, and interpret them
Financial Accounting
Branch of accounting that focuses on recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions
Elements of Financial Accounting
Revenue/Income (Kita) - money taken in (gross income figure)
Expense (Gastos) - the cost of everything required to operate the business
Profit (Tubo) - what remains after all expenses have been paid
Assets (Pag-aari) - items owned by the business
Liabilities (Utang) - amounts the business owes
Owner's Equity (Capital) - the difference between assets and liabilities is equal to the claim that owners have on the assets
Cost Accounting
Classifying, recording, and reporting business expenses
Tax Accounting
Deals with the accurate and timely filling of tax forms, payments, and documents required by the government
Auditing
Branch of accounting concerned with the truthfulness and accuracy of financial reports. The purpose is to point out weaknesses and/or irregularities and to prevent accounting fraud
Managerial Accounting
Branch of accounting where transactions are recorded and analyzed for the purpose of making management decisions
Uniform System of Accounts
An agreed-upon system of accounting for a particular segment of the industry. A way for accounting and financial professionals to report the financial activities of a foodservice industry
Accounting Formula
Assets = Liabilities +Equity. This forms the foundation of the balance sheet and the income statement
Financial Record
A comprehensive management information system that links up with other functions that influence the financial well-being of the foodservice operation
Records for Control
Purchasing and Receiving Records
Storage and Storeroom Records
Food Production
Service Records
Purchasing and Receiving Records
Purchase orders
Invoices
Receiving records
Requisitions
Discrepancy reports
Storage and Storeroom Records
Requisition or storeroom issue records
Perpetual Inventory
Physical Inventory
Food Production
Menu
Standardized recipes
Portion control standards
Production schedule and leftovers report
Forecastandtallies
Service Records
Documents used to collect and tract actualdemand for eating occasions and individual menu items
Income and Expense Records
A record of daily transactions is essential for preparation of monthly financial statements
Sales and Cash Receipts
Business procedures are needed for accounting of cash received in foodservice operations. These produce summary print-outs and proofs of cash collected
Income Statement
A summary of financial information for a defined accounting period. Used to evaluate the effectiveness of the manager, the investment of investors/creditors, extend credit, and the effectiveness and ability to run a profitable operation
Gross profit
Income (sales) - cost of food sold
Net profit or loss
Gross profit - labor and operating costs
Balance sheet
A listing of assets, liabilities, and capital of an operation as of a specific date
Balance sheet elements
Current assets - cash and other assets that will be converted to cash
Fixed assets - permanent
Current liabilities - those that must be paid monthly/bi-annually/yearly
Long-term liabilities - those that will not be paid within the coming year
Ratio Analysis
Used to evaluate a number of issues with an entity, such as its liquidity, efficiency of operations, and profitability
Ratio Analysis Categories
Liquidity - is the organization able to pay its bills when they are due?
Solvency - is the organization able to meet is long-term financial obligations?
Activity - how effectively is the organization using its assets?
Profitability - how effective is management in generating sales, controlling expenses, and providing a profit?
Operating - how successful is the organization in generating revenues and in controlling expenses?
Ratio Analysis Metrics
Food Inventory Turnover = Cost of Food sold/Average Food Inventory
Profit Margin = Net Profit/Sales
Return on Equity = Net Profit/Equity
Return on Assets = Net Profit/Total Assets
Average Customer Check = Total Sales/Number of Guests Served