Financial statements as an element of the enterprise management system

Abstract

The article clarifies the definition of financial statements of enterprises, which is a system of generalized indicators that shows the results of financial and economic activities of the enterprise for the past period (month, quarter, year). It consists of the method of calculation, grouping and special data processing of current accounting and is its final stage. The own definition of accounting is formulated as follows: a report that is compiled on the basis of accounting data to meet the needs of the reports users. It is also explained in the article that financial statements are financial statements that contain information about the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the enterprise for the reporting period (month, quarter, year). It is proved that the financial statements include performance indicators of branches, representative offices, and other divisions of the enterprise. The article clarifies that associations of enterprises, in addition to their own reporting, prepare and submit consolidated financial statements for all enterprises that are part of them, if it is provided in the constituent documents of associations of enterprises in accordance with the law. The hypothesis that the report must adhere to the organic unity of the indicators reflected in it is proved. Financial statements should also meet the information needs of those users who cannot request reports that are tailored to their specific information needs. The article outlines that the source of information on the implementation of plans for socio-economic development of various enterprises, business plans of other formations that are created in the industries as a result of property reform are indicators that are recorded in the reports. Each indicator is shown, it is the basis of work to identify shortcomings that have arisen and avoid them in the process of enterprise management.