Module 3 · FRA

Analyzing Balance Sheets

EN: Accounting equation, classification, marketable securities, and common-size analysis.
VN: Phương trình kế toán, phân loại tài sản/nợ, chứng khoán đầu tư, phân tích common-size.

1. Accounting Equation Core

\[ \text{Assets} = \text{Liabilities} + \text{Equity} \]

Practice problem

Assets = $800M, Equity = $300M. Compute Liabilities.

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L = A − E = 800 − 300

Liabilities = $500M

2. Common-Size Balance Sheet Core

\[ \text{Common-size \%} = \frac{\text{Line item}}{\text{Total assets}} \times 100\% \]

Allows comparison across firms of different size and against industry averages.

Practice problem

Total assets = $1,000; Cash = $50; AR = $200; Inventory = $250; PP&E = $500. Compute common-size %.

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Cash 5%, AR 20%, Inv 25%, PP&E 50%

Verifies sum = 100% of total assets.

3. Classification of Assets Concept

Current Expected to be realized within 1 year (cash, AR, inventory, prepaid).
Non-current PP&E, intangibles, goodwill, long-term investments.
Operating Used in core business.
Financial Marketable securities, investment property.

4. Marketable Securities — Three Classifications Core

IFRS 9 / US GAAP

Trading Held for short-term trading — fair value through P&L (FVTPL).
AFS (US GAAP debt) — fair value, unrealized G/L through OCI.
HTM Held-to-maturity debt — amortized cost.

5. Goodwill Core

\[ \text{Goodwill} = \text{Purchase price} - \text{FV of identifiable net assets acquired} \]

Not amortized — tested annually for impairment. Internally generated goodwill is NOT recognized.

Practice problem

Acquirer paid $500M for a company with FV of identifiable net assets = $380M. Compute goodwill.

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GW = 500 − 380

Goodwill = $120M

Practice problem Practice

Practice problem

Total assets = $500M, total liabilities = $300M. Inventory is $80M. Compute equity and inventory as % of total assets.

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Equity = 500 − 300 = 200

Inventory % = 80 / 500

Equity = $200M; Inventory = 16% of total assets.