Financial Reporting#

Summary of Financial Deliverables to be reported at all times#

Financial Reporting Categories#

Category

Deliverables

Assets

  • Bank statements (savings, checking, cash on hand)

  • Investment accounts (stocks, bonds, retirement accounts)

  • Real estate holdings (property, buildings)

  • Fixed assets (equipment, vehicles, for businesses)

  • Receivables (outstanding invoices, accounts receivable for businesses)

  • Inventory records (if applicable, for businesses)

  • Depreciation schedules (for fixed assets)

Liabilities

  • Loan agreements (mortgages, car loans, personal or business loans)

  • Credit card statements (business or personal)

  • Tax liabilities (federal, state, local)

  • Payroll and sales tax obligations (for businesses)

  • Accounts payable (outstanding vendor invoices, rent, utilities)

  • Accrued wages and interest

Revenue

  • W-2 forms (for individuals)

  • 1099 forms (freelance, investment income)

  • Sales revenue (invoices, sales records for businesses)

  • Service revenue (records of billed services for businesses)

  • Interest and dividend income (from investments)

  • Rental income (for individuals)

  • Capital gains (from asset sales)

  • 1099-B forms (capital gains, for individuals)

Expenses

  • Rent and utilities (business or personal)

  • Supplies, materials, and office expenses (for businesses)

  • Payroll records and employee benefits (for businesses)

  • Marketing and advertising costs (for businesses)

  • Travel and entertainment expenses (business-related)

  • Professional fees (legal, accounting, consulting)

  • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for businesses

  • Personal deductions (mortgage interest, property taxes, charitable contributions, medical expenses for individuals)

  • Loan and debt interest payments (for both individuals and businesses)

Financial Reporting Procedure#

  1. Create spreadsheet

  2. Enumerate all entities(Owners/Businesses)

  3. Enumerate all assets of significant value
    1. Bank Accounts
      1. Collect all statements

      2. Collect all statements of interest earned

      3. Collect all transactions

    2. Physical Property

  4. Enumerate all liabilities
    1. Credit accounts

    2. Unpaid invoices

  5. Enumerate all revenue
  6. Enumerate all expenses
  7. Client Tax Organizer